Athletics Stories

In the heart of the Houston Christian University baseball revival stands senior first baseman Katcher Halligan, whose love for America’s pastime runs deeper than the dirt beneath his cleats. To Halligan, baseball is more than just the sport, …

Picture this: A blur of motion, a record-breaking sprint, the roar of the crowd. A close-up on the focused gaze of an aspiring filmmaker. Finally, a moment of quiet devotion, hands clasped, reaching for a higher purpose. This …

Imagine dominating collegiate volleyball, launching two successful businesses, mentoring young athletes, completing a rigorous academic program, preparing for nursing school, and holding leadership positions in multiple campus organizations… all simultaneously. This meticulously choreographed dance is something  Alexia Jones …

Texas-sized dreams of playing college basketball brought Adelaide’s own Amy Cotton an incredible 9,000 miles from her Australian hometown to the hardwood floors of Sharp Gym here in Houston, Texas. Now, as a forward for the Houston Christian …

Moments before game time, while other players blast heart-pounding beats to prepare, Braden Hay finds his strength in stillness. He sits alone, Bible open, listening to the gentle melodies of his favorite worship artist, Jess Ray. It’s an …

Starting fresh in a new place can be daunting, especially when that place is nearly 6,000 miles away from everything you have ever known. This is a reality Lou Rousselot, a senior studying kinesiology-wellness management while also helping …

Stats and scores shouldn’t overshadow personality and values. Athletes often experience a world in which they are pigeonholed and only viewed through a performance-based lens. For Kendal Septs, an offensive lineman here at Houston Christian University, football isn’t …

HOUSTON – On Tuesday afternoon, HCU Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced the hiring of Clay VanderLaan as the school’s next head baseball coach. “As we did our due diligence in searching for our next head baseball coach it became …

HOUSTON – On Thursday morning the Southland Conference released an updated football schedule following the announcement of Stephen F. Austin joining the league for the 2024-25 academic year, altering the previously released games for all conference members. HCU’s …

Houston Christian University (HCU) President Robert Sloan and HCU Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci welcomed Jason Bachtel, as the University’s’ new head football coach during an afternoon press conference held Jan. 10 on the HCU campus.    Bachtel, …