Ryan Gehman Archives

Indoor track records fall at Camel City Invitational, as two athletes earn conference recognition

February 2, 2016Last updated February 8, 2016 by James De Boer

Despite merely being happy to get back into action after losing participation in one meet to January’s blizzard, the Eastern Mennonite University track men and women had some lofty efforts

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,

Working hard to put in hard work: Ryan Gehman and why he runs

April 3, 2015Last updated April 23, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

On a bleak and bitterly cold February afternoon, Ryan Gehman leaves campus for a run, heading south toward one of Harrisonburg’s city parks. Dirty snowbanks line the streets and a

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

Royals named to ODAC sportsmanship teams

August 5, 2014Last updated August 29, 2014 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University is pleased to announce its members on the 2013-14 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Teams. The Royals had a student-athlete honored in each of their sports which

Chappell-Dick, King claim gold at ODAC Championships

April 21, 2014Last updated April 30, 2014 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite University track and field teams competed at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, April 18-19, 2014, at Roanoke College. Women’s track and field Sophomore Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton)