Despite losing their entire starting lineup, the Runnin Royals still have enough respect around the country to get a few nods. Or votes, as the case may be. The Eastern ... read more about Men’s Basketball Receives National Votes
ODAC
Leap Named Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) forward Mitchell Leap (Harrisonburg, VA/Eastern Mennonite) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Player of the Week. Leap ... read more about Leap Named Player of the Week
Men’s Soccer 4-1 in ODAC
One thing is becoming clear – Eastern Mennonite’s men like to play on their own turf. Wednesday night they welcomed a talented Hampden-Sydney squad to Harrisonburg and scored two second-half ... read more about Men’s Soccer 4-1 in ODAC
EMU Lands 53 On ODAC All-Academic Team
Eastern Mennonite University had 53 student-athletes named recently to the 2010-11 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. All of the Royals’ programs compete in the ODAC except for men’s volleyball, ... read more about EMU Lands 53 On ODAC All-Academic Team
Softball Women Land Three On All-State Teams
Three Lady Royals softball players have been honored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), being named to the 2011 College Division All-State Teams. Lisa Lee (Buckingham, Va./Buckingham) and Jessica ... read more about Softball Women Land Three On All-State Teams
Basketball Star Todd Phillips Named VaSID All-State First Team
Senior forward Todd Phillips (Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro) led the Runnin Royals in four statistical categories this past season. The All-American also finished as Eastern Mennonite’s career leader in steals. After a ... read more about Basketball Star Todd Phillips Named VaSID All-State First Team
Women’s Basketball Stand-out Kala Yoders Claims VaSID Rookie of the Year Award
Freshman Kala Yoders capped her big rookie season by winning VaSID’s Rookie of the Year honor. Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball player Kala Yoders (Myerstown, Pa./ELCO) has added another award as ... read more about Women’s Basketball Stand-out Kala Yoders Claims VaSID Rookie of the Year Award
Zucconi to Manage EMU News Bureau
Michael J. (Mike) Zucconi will assume the newly-named position of news bureau manager at Eastern Mennonite University on June 23, 2011. Zucconi succeeds Jim Bishop, who served as public information ... read more about Zucconi to Manage EMU News Bureau
Michael Allen Narrowly Misses Final NCAA Field In Triple Jump
In 2009 and 2010, Michael Allen (Fork Union, Va./Louisa County) went to the NCAA National Championships in the triple jump. This season, he was named the ODAC Men’s Athlete of ... read more about Michael Allen Narrowly Misses Final NCAA Field In Triple Jump
2011 Graduate Vanessa Landis Wins Regional Academic Award
Senior Vanessa Landis was named Capital One Academic All-America District 3 First Team. Even though her senior year is now completed, Vanessa Landis (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) has picked up another award. ... read more about 2011 Graduate Vanessa Landis Wins Regional Academic Award