Jesse Parker Archives

Nine ‘SALTers’ head into communities around the world for a year of service with Mennonite Central Committee

September 11, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

They are individuals willing to get their hands dirty, be flexible, make mistakes, be challenged, and to live simply in communities around the world. They do not come as experts,

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 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

PRs Fall As Royals Second D-III Team At Blue Ridge Open

October 21, 2013Last updated November 6, 2013 by James De Boer

The Royals keep getting better and better. In the case of this Friday’s race at the Blue Ridge Open hosted by Appalachian State in Boone, N.C., the evidence wasn’t in

Royals Set New High For ODAC All-Academic Team

July 16, 2013Last updated July 26, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 80 Royals were honored. Last year EMU landed 61 on

Royals Open Season Strong At Roanoke Invitational

March 18, 2013Last updated March 25, 2013 by James De Boer

The EMU track teams made a nice soft entry into the spring outdoor season on Saturday at the Roanoke College Invitational. The men took a number of individual first places

Track Men Break Distance Medley Relay Record

February 18, 2013Last updated February 25, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) sent members of the men’s and women’s track teams to two different meets over the weekend – the Susquehanna Open and the VMI Relays. The men’s

Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team

July 31, 2012Last updated August 13, 2012 by James De Boer

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced its All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 season, and Eastern Mennonite University saw an increase to 61 student-athletes earning a spot. Last year 53

Nafziger Qualifies for Nationals

November 14, 2011Last updated November 17, 2011 by James De Boer

For the third straight year, Eastern Mennonite University will have a representative at the NCAA National Cross Country Championship. Dan Nafziger will follow in Richy Bikko’s footsteps as he finished