By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 11/13/2024 GAMBIER, Ohio – The Capital University men’s basketball team traveled to Kenyon College on Wednesday night where they defeated the Owls 73-58 to secure the 450th win in the head coaching career of Damon Goodwin. Goodwin, who is in his 30th season […]
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Capital Athletics 2024 Hall of Fame Class
By Quincy Burns COLUMBUS, Ohio – Capital University Athletics, alongside Alumni Engagement, with the 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. This year’s Hall of Fame class includes … D. Jedd Stucky ’81 – Baseball/Men’s Soccer Sean Kelly ’89 – Football Jacob Butler ’07 […]
Capital Comets News: Longtime Former Crusaders Coach and Administrator Roger Welsh Passes Away
By Quincy Burns 9/5/2024 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University athletic department recently learned the sad news of the passing of former coach, professor and administrator, Roger Welsh. Welsh, who was 81 at the time of his passing, held various roles from baseball coach […]
Capital Comets News: Capital Selected as Host Institution for 2026 Men’s and Women’s Soccer NCAA Division III National Championships
By Quincy Burns COLUMBUS, Ohio – Capital University has been selected as the host institution for the 2026 Men’s and Women’s Soccer NCAA Division III National Championships to be held at Historic Crew Stadium. Capital will serve as hosts alongside the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. […]
No. 13 Mount Union too much for Capital Comets
By R.G. Mason 12/16/2023 ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Capital University men’s basketball team will head to the holiday midseason break with a record of 8-3 overall and 2-2 in the OAC after falling 79-68 on the road at No. 13 ranked Mount Union on […]
Capital Comets News: Football Honors Seniors on Senior Day in loss to Marietta, 45-14
By Burt Leeson 11/4/2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University football team took to the field of Bernlohr Stadium for the final time in the 2023 season on Saturday, hosting Marietta for a Senior Day matchup. In the end it was the Pioneers taking […]
Capital Comets News: Men’s Basketball Grinds Out low scoring affair in Win over ONU
2/3/2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men’s basketball team hosted Ohio Northern on Friday night for some late-season OAC action. The Comets came in seeking the season sweep after a 72-62 win in Ada earlier in the year and that’s exactly what they got as […]
Capital Comets News: Doseck Passes 500-points mark as Men’s Hoops loses down stretch at Wilmington Wednesday Night
2/1/2023 WILMINGTON, Ohio – The Capital University men’s basketball team headed south on I-71 on Wednesday night, traveling to the campus of Wilmington College for their midweek matchup with the Quakers. It all came down to the wire, but unfortunately a last-second tying attempt was off […]
Capital Comets Men’s Basketball: Plays hard, scrappy in 73-65 loss against #8 John Carroll
1/27/2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – After keeping pace with the No. 8 ranked John Carroll University Blue Streaks for nearly 36 minutes of action, the Capital University men’s basketball team fell 73-65 at the final horn. The Comets carried a 59-58 lead into the final 4:24 […]
Capital loses home opener to Ohio Northern, 28-13
9/11/2022 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The lights were on at Bernlohr Stadium on Saturday night and the place was packed as the Capital University football team held its home opener against Ohio Northern. Anticipation was in the air as the teams hit the field. In the end, […]
Bad first quarter dooms Capital in 48-31 loss at Dension; Comets QB Everson has career day
9/3/2022 GRANVILLE, Ohio – The first game of the season proved to be a challenge for the Capital University football team as they took to Granville, Ohio to battle with Denison University. The host Big Red used a big first quarter to garner control of […]
Capital Comets take down Baldwin-Wallace in OT, 73-72
2/19/2022 BEREA, Ohio – A game that saw the Capital University men’s basketball team erase a six point halftime deficit and force overtime, ended in dramatic fashion with the Purple and White emerging victorious 73-72 at the final buzzer. In overtime with Capital down 72-71, Joe […]
Capital blows out John Carroll behind Sanford, Roth and Crawford hot shooting, 97-79
1/28/2022 COLUMBUS, Ohio — An offensive outburst from the Capital University men’s basketball team lead to a 97-79 romp of visiting John Carroll University on Friday evening, led largely off the hot hands of David Sanford, Ryan Roth and Kaleb Crawford. Capital (10-8, 5-6 OAC) shot a sharp 48.6% […]
Capital University retires Crusaders nickname and logo; Welcome, the Capital Comets!
A Champion Has Been Chosen. COURTESY CAPITAL UNIVERSITY