True To The Cru

11/09/2025

“Everybody can see the progress that these guys are making, and our kids don’t get enough credit for how hard that is. We’re tracking in the right direction.”

Story from Belton as UMHB Football took down fifth-ranked Hardin-Simmons, 21-17:

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Mary Hardin-Baylor snapped HSU's eight-game win streak on Saturday in a win over the nation's fifth-ranked team at Crusader Stadium.

11/08/2025

Halftime in Belton: UMHB, 7, HSU, 7

Missed opportunities for both offenses in the opening two quarters, but several stellar plays from both defenses as well. HSU's offense was held scoreless in the first half, with its lone TD coming on a scoop-and-score with 4:57 left in Q2.

11/08/2025

Here's last night's quick game recap as Whitman held off UMHB's comeback bid, winning 57-53 in the season opener. A couple items of note:

➡️ Rachel Okoye: 23 pts, 12 rebounds for her first double-double as a Crusader
➡️ UMHB was +11 on the boards
➡️ Freshmen Natalia Galvan and Marissa Hernandez each logged at least 10 minutes in their collegiate debuts

We’ll have a more in-depth story on Sunday, as UMHB hosts Emory in the second game of a tough opening weekend slate.

BELTON — UMHB women’s basketball knew its tough opening weekend slate would provide its fair share of challenges. Whitman proved that on Friday night.

11/07/2025

SEASON OPENER! UMHB women's basketball welcomes Whitman, Emory, to Belton for high-caliber opening weekend

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No. 25 UMHB women's basketball is set to open a new season in Belton, hosting a pair of national-caliber programs: Whitman and Emory.

11/06/2025

“When you’re part of the two best of a division in a state where football is king, there’s a lot of pride in it...There’s going to be thousands of people on both sides keyed in. There’s so much emotion that goes into this game.”

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Four thoughts as Mary Hardin-Baylor turns its focus to No. 5 Hardin-Simmons and Saturday's rivalry showdown in Belton.

11/02/2025

Stewart's 4 TDs, Strong start in both halves, lift UMHB Football to 62-14 win over ETBU

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BJ Stewart returned a kickoff 100 yards and UMHB put the pressure on in both halves, rolling past ETBU in a one-sided win in Belton on Saturday.

11/01/2025

IT. IS. GAMEDAY.

Here's a look at the matchup kicking off at 1 p.m. in Belton!

*Efficiency metrics are courtesy of the great work by Hansen Ratings.

10/29/2025

Our midweek coverage takes a look at 4 thoughts coming out of the HPU win (with insight from HC Larry Harmon) as UMHB prepares for the second round of ASC play:

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With just three weeks left in the regular season, UMHB (4-3, 2-1 ASC) has already faced the entirety of its ASC opponents: Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne, and ETBU. But starting with Saturday’s 1 p.m. home game, The Cru is about to match up with all three again.

10/26/2025

“Some guys finally said, ‘If it’s going to be, it’s up to me’ and they decided to go do it."

Kirkland Michaux threw for 5 TDs, BJ Stewart had 119 receiving yards, and took down Howard Payne on Saturday in Belton:

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5 TD passes from Kirkland Michaux and 119 receiving yards from BJ Stewart helped the UMHB offense surge in a 41-17 win over Howard Payne in Belton.

10/25/2025

Kirkland Michaux's 5 passing TDs today against Howard Payne are the most in a single game by a UMHB QB since Kyle King threw for 6 in a 68-14 win over Southwestern on Sept. 17, 2022.

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10/23/2025

Earlier this week, Larry Harmon talked about his confidence in putting Gavin Brzezinski at middle linebacker heading into last Saturday's matchup with Texas Wesleyan and how is approaching its path forward, starting with Howard Payne:

Coming off a win over Texas Wesleyan, UMHB is looking for a second-straight victory on Saturday, hosting Howard Payne at Crusader Stadium.

10/18/2025

FINAL: UMHB, 28, Texas Wesleyan, 19

Solid bounce-back performance from The Cru coming off last week's loss. Offense built in the lead in the first half, and UMHB held off Texas Wesleyan's late fourth-quarter charge to maintain its lead. UMHB improves to 3-3 overall.