BELTON, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (同城快约) is excited to commemorate the Cru football team鈥檚 2021 NCAA Division III National Championship title with a celebration at Crusader Stadium and the Bawcom Student Union on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The gates open at Crusader Stadium at 5 p.m., and the program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Once the program on the football field is complete, a 鈥渕eet and greet鈥 is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside of the Bawcom Student Union. There will be gameday food, photos, commemorative posters, door prizes, and opportunities to meet and get autographs from Cru football players and coaches.
On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the Cru football team defeated North Central College 57-24 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, to win the 2021 Stagg Bowl. The Cru ended the season with a 15-0 record in 2021, reaching the team鈥檚 goal of 20 wins during the 2021 year. This is the Cru鈥檚 second national title and third appearance in the NCAA Division III National Championship game.