Men's Basketball

Crusaders Finish Strong in Victory Over Knights
Crusaders Finish Strong in Victory Over Knights

Summerdale, PA – The Christendom Men's Basketball squad ended their 2024-25 Season with a victory 83-68 on Thursday, February 27, against the Central Penn College Knights.

Crusaders Fall to Centurions on Senior Night
Crusaders Fall to Centurions on Senior Night

Front Royal, VA - The Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball played a great game this past Tuesday, February 25, honoring their senior David Echaniz (Senior/ Front Royal, VA) but eventually fell to the Bucks County Centurions 71-67. 

Crusaders Take Down Johnson & Wales for First Time in Program History
Crusaders Take Down Johnson & Wales for First Time in Program History

Front Royal, VA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball triumphed over the Johnson & Wales Charlotte Wildcats this past Saturday, February 22, with a final score of 72-61.

Crusaders Defeat Royals 82-74
Crusaders Defeat Royals 82-74

Front Royal, VA - The Christendom Men's Basketball defeated NCCAA opponent, the Regent University Royals, in a thrilling game on Tuesday, February 18, securing the victory 82-74.

Crusaders Fall on the Road to Cougars
Crusaders Fall on the Road to Cougars

Front Royal, VA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball Team played a tough game on Monday, February 10, against the Frederick Community College Cougars but were outscored 73-53.

Crusaders Take Down Mechanics
Crusaders Take Down Mechanics

Front Royal, VA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball defeated conference opponent Williamson Mechanics in a thrilling game on Saturday, February 8, with a final score of 55-52.

Crusaders Fall in Road Conference Game
Crusaders Fall in Road Conference Game

Jenkintown, PA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball faced off against the Manor College Bluejays in a challenging conference matchup on Saturday, February 1, eventually falling to Manor 74-55.

Crusdaers Take Down #1 Penn State Mont Alto in Thrilling Win
Crusdaers Take Down #1 Penn State Mont Alto in Thrilling Win

Mont Alto, PA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball triumphed over the top-ranked team in the USCAA, the Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lions, with a dramatic 59-57 victory on Wednesday, January 29th.

Crusaders Earn First Win of 2025 over Patrick Henry
Crusaders Earn First Win of 2025 over Patrick Henry

Front Royal, VA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball dominated a familiar opponent, the Patrick Henry Sentinels, with a score of 85-61 on Thursday, January 23rd.   

Crusaders Overcome 17-Point Second Half Deficit in a Jingle Jam Thriller
Crusaders Overcome 17-Point Second Half Deficit in a Jingle Jam Thriller

In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, the Christendom Crusaders overcame a 17-point deficit with 14 minutes remaining to defeat the Central Penn Knights 79-75. The Crusaders, who trailed 70-59 with just 7:30 left in the game, closed the contest on a 20-5 run to claim a dramatic victory, thanks to standout performances from Bobby Vander Woude (Junior/Nokesville, VA) and John Fowler (Sophomore/Tempe, AZ).

Crusaders Pick Up First Win of Season
Crusaders Pick Up First Win of Season

Front Royal, VA - Christendom Crusaders Men's Basketball celebrated their first victory of the season this past Saturday. They dominated the game 82-47 against USCAA opponent The Crown College Royal Crusaders.

Christendom College Athletics Partners with WINC Radio for Exclusive Play-by-Play Coverage of Men's and Women's Basketball
Christendom College Athletics Partners with WINC Radio for Exclusive Play-by-Play Coverage of Men's and Women's Basketball

Front Royal, VA - Christendom College Athletics is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with 105.5 WINC-FM, News Talk 1400 (WINC-AM) and TalkWinchester.com.

Crusaders Drop Nail-Biter to Valley Forge
Crusaders Drop Nail-Biter to Valley Forge

Front Royal, VA – Christendom men's basketball fell in heart breaking loss home opener to the University of Valley Forge Patriots by the score of 44-42 on Saturday, November 9th. 

Christendom Athletics Transitions Streaming to USCAA Sports Network
Christendom Athletics Transitions Streaming to USCAA Sports Network

Starting November 9, Christendom Athletics will discontinue streaming its athletic events on YouTube. Instead, all events will now be broadcast through the USCAA Sports Network, providing a dedicated platform for fans and supporters to catch all the action.

Over $30,000 Raised for Student-Athletes at 15th Annual Golf Tournament
Over $30

Over $30,000 was raised for Christendom’s student-athletes at the 15th annual Thomas S. Vander Woude Golf Tournament this past week. The event, held at the local Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, saw a record participation of more than 180 golfers, including alumni, friends, and benefactors of the college, as well as nearly 50 sponsors, all united in support of Christendom’s student-athletes.

Basketball Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Year Honors
Basketball Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Year Honors

Student-athletes from Christendom’s men’s and women’s basketball teams earned numerous awards from the USCAA and Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) following their remarkable 2023-24 seasons, as announced by both organizations. Men’s basketball star John Paul Vander Woude was named the USCAA DII Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year, while two members of the women’s basketball team earned All-American honors and ten total players earned Academic All-American honors.