As the 2016-17 basketball season comes to an end, three seniors will play their final regular season game in Ariel Arena tomorrow afternoon. Seniors Josh Ashwill, Pat Lucas and Deontae Cole are thankful for the memories and relationships they built during their time in the Cougar uniform. “It has been life changing,” said Lucas. “I have built so many relationships, a lot of brothers that I will have forever.” Ashwill and Cole agreed. “It’s a family, a band of brothers. Its my

This season, the MVNU men's basketball team (19-12, 8-10) matched its highest overall win total since joining the Crossroads League in 2011. The Cougars’ season has been highlighted by wins over five of the top 25 ranked teams including No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan University, No. 20 University of Saint Francis and No. 16 Taylor University. Head Coach Jared Ronai said he is happy with MVNU’s “great year.” “They committed themselves to a process-driven culture, and I can't thank the

As their final season comes to a close, two Lady Cougars reflect on their time at MVNU. Seniors Megan Beidelman and Natalie Thomas dedicated four years to the women’s basketball team. “Every coach dreams of having two seniors with the leadership of Meg and Nat,” Head Coach Amanda Short said. “ They both have great work ethic, they lead by example and they do what it takes to make the team better. They bring an energy to the court that is contagious.” Looking back, the two sen

The MVNU women's basketball team finished the 2016-17 campaign 12-17 overall and 6-11 in the Crossroads League. Looking back on the season, Head Coach Amanda Short sees a positive shift in her team that propelled them through the second half of the season. After starting the first half 5-8, the Lady Cougars travelled to Phoenix, Arizona, to compete in the Arizona Christian University Classic. Short described the Cougars’ trip to Phoenix as the “turning point of the season.” T

MVNU theatre department presents “Bang Bang You’re Dead” a play that is both timely and impactful in today’s culture. The drama, performed by students, for students, will shed light on issues that are often ignored today. Focusing on violence in schools, “Bang Bang You’re Dead” deals with the consequences of a student’s decision to kill his peers in cold blood. The play also serves to remind the audience to pay more attention to individuals that may be struggling, hoping to f

MVNU was named to Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools List for 2017. For veterans and military students who decide to attend college, Victory Media’s Military Friendly list serves as a guide to universities that will work best with their military background. Daniel Nichols, the chief product officer of Victory Media, says Victory Media looks for universities with outcomes that exceed normal benchmarks, demonstrate the best practices in terms of policies, resources, staf

The MVNU men’s basketball team (19-9, 8-8) added a win and a loss last week, beating out Goshen College at home and falling to No. 3 Bethel College on the road. The Cougars defeated Goshen 75-70 grabbing 34 rebounds and dishing out 21 assists as a team. In the eighth conference victory of the season, senior guard Josh Ashwill picked up his first career triple-double. He recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Goshen College Maple Leafs. “We played really we

The MVNU women’s basketball team (11-17, 5-11) faces two pivotal games in the last week of the 2016-17 season. The Lady Cougars sit in ninth place out of 10 teams in the Crossroads League standings. Only the top 8 teams qualify for tournament play. To earn a seed in the playoffs, the Lady Cougars would need to win both games this week, and the seventh-place Bethel Lady Pilots would need to lose both of their games. This would put MVNU and Bethel in a tie for eighth place. The

The Lady Cougars will host the 12th annual softball clinic on Saturday, Feb. 18. This day is a time for young athletes to learn drills and gain experience as they seek to become better at basic softball skills. The clinic will emphasize hitting, bunting, slapping, defensive skills and position play. Participants will receive group instruction and individual training the day of the clinic. “The goal is to get them excited about softball and provide them with a solid foundation

MVNU’s Casey Cougar advanced to the Crossroads League Mascot Challenge finals this morning, beating Indiana Wesleyan University’s Wesley Wildcat 1,866-799. Casey Cougar will challenge the winner of the other semifinal contest in the final round. Voting in that semifinal, between Marian University’s Knightro and Huntington University’s Norm the Forester, opened this morning and is scheduled to end tomorrow. The Crossroads League championship will take place Feb. 13 to 15, and