The Royals were tabbed for eighth in the ODAC Preseason Poll, corresponding with their league standing last fall.
Athletics
There are a lot of storylines for this year's cross country teams, from replacing a legend to a new coaching structure. But the bottom line remains the same – the Royals expect to challenge for a top spot in both the conference and region, while sending a handful of individuals to nationals.
Entering his third year at the helm of the Eastern Mennonite women's soccer program, Coach Ted Erickson has a lot of confidence in his young squad.
Former Wilson Track Club coach and Oral Roberts University sprinter Brian Simpson is ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s new head coach for the track & field program. He will assist Isaac Bryan with cross country and also work under Bryan's overall leadership.
Mike Yoder was named head coach of the men's and women's golf programs at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.

Taylor helps national men’s volleyball team qualify for Deaflympics
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿) volleyball was represented on the international stage earlier this summer when Hunter Taylor showcased his skills at the PanAm regional qualifiers and the World Deaf Volleyball ... read more about Taylor helps national men’s volleyball team qualify for Deaflympics
The final round of 2015-16 track & field awards have come in from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ athletes are once again well-represented.

Staying sharp for fall, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s ‘boys of summer’ join the Rockingham County Baseball League
When most collegiate baseball players head home, they resign themselves to summers of solo workouts. But for 14 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ athletes who have spent their summer playing in the ... read more about Staying sharp for fall, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s ‘boys of summer’ join the Rockingham County Baseball League
Old Dominion Athletic Conference student-athletes, including 82 from ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, set a record for the seventh straight season.
Director of Athletics Dave King '76, author of "Overplayed" with Margot Starbuck, gives tips to parents on handling youth sports participation.