Jacob Landis Archives

Alec Thibodeaux, 2015 ODAC 800-meter champion, stretches himself to new distances in cross country

October 23, 2015Last updated October 30, 2015 by Alicia Ygarza

“There’s just something magnificent about being the endurance machine that humans were created to be. I just love everything about running.” Royals Athlete of the Week Alec Thibodeaux (Mount Sidney,

Six Royals athletes earn academic All-State status

July 24, 2015Last updated August 21, 2015 by James DeBoer

Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 223 student-athletes representing 38 colleges and universities in the

Royals put three on Capitol One Academic All-District Team

May 26, 2015Last updated June 9, 2015 by James De Boer

The EMU cross country and track & field teams landed a trio of men and women on the Capitol One Academic All-District Teams. The Royals put a total of three

Ten EMU graduates earn Cords of Distinction for contributions to campus and community

April 27, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2015 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

Royals rise to the occasion at Hilton Garden Invitational

February 2, 2015Last updated February 9, 2015 by James De Boer

Even without sending their full teams to the Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., over the weekend, EMU’s indoor track and field teams defended their regional status. Both the men

Cross country teams wrap up season at Nationals

November 24, 2014Last updated December 2, 2014 by James De Boer

A great season for Eastern Mennonite University’s cross country teams came to a close Saturday at the NCAA National Championships. The Royals had three athletes running at the Kings Island

Gehman, Landis and Lehman head to cross country nationals

November 17, 2014Last updated November 24, 2014 by James De Boer

Talk about hitting your stride at the right time. Senior Ryan Gehman (Millersville, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) won Saturday’s South/Southeast Regional meet in Rome, Ga., headlining a great effort by EMU’s cross country men

Royals impress on national cross country scene

September 29, 2014Last updated October 3, 2014 by James De Boer

Running in a big field of cross country runners can be a little intimidating or even confusing, but it was neither for Ryan Gehman (Millersville, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) and his teammates. Eastern Mennonite’s

EMU men, women claim top spot at Shenandoah Invitational

September 22, 2014Last updated September 29, 2014 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite University women’s cross country team finished with the lowest possible team score, winning the meet, while the EMU men also brought home top honors at the Shenandoah

EMU breaks record for all-academic honorees

July 9, 2014Last updated July 28, 2014 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University once again set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 96 Royals were honored. Last year a total