Christopher Newport Captains

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 29-4 - Conference: 12-2
11/17 at Trinity (Texas) • Final W, 67-51 BX
11/18 at Marymount • Final W, 66-56 BX
11/24 vs. Methodist • Final W, 73-59 BX
11/25 vs. John Carroll • Final W, 109-73 BX
11/28 at Shenandoah • Final W, 91-78 BX PH
12/1 vs. Randolph • Final W, 82-48 BX
@ Lynchburg, Va. (Turner Gymnasium)
12/2 at Lynchburg • Final L, 77-64 BX PH
12/8 vs. Randolph-Macon • Final W, 72-61 BX
12/16 vs. Virginia Wesleyan • Final W, 97-67 BX RC
12/28 vs. Mount St. Mary • Final W, 80-47 BX RC
12/29 vs. Huntingdon • Final W, 79-52 BX RC
1/2 vs. York (Pa.) * • Final W, 73-71 BX RC
1/5 at Mary Washington * • Final L, 69-61 BX RC
1/9 vs. St. Mary's (Md.) * • Final W, 79-52 BX
1/12 at Frostburg State * • Final W, 75-65 BX RC
1/16 at Southern Virginia * • Final W, 77-54 BX RC
1/19 vs. Penn State-Harrisburg * • Final W, 89-61 BX RC
1/23 vs. Salisbury * • Final W, 67-64 BX RC
1/26 at York (Pa.) * • Final L, 82-81 BX RC RC
1/30 at St. Mary's (Md.) * • Final W, 79-76 BX RC
2/2 vs. Mary Washington * • Final W, 80-66 BX RC
2/6 vs. Southern Virginia * • Final W, 67-64 BX
2/9 vs. Frostburg State * • Final W, 72-64 BX RC
2/13 at Salisbury * • Final W, 91-74 BX
2/16 at Penn State-Harrisburg * • Final W, 96-52 BX
2/19 vs. Southern Virginia • Final W, 89-59 BX RC
2/21 vs. Salisbury • Final W, 87-71 BX RC
2/23 vs. York (Pa.) • Final W, 78-56 BX RC
3/1 vs. Albertus Magnus Final W, 85-59 BX RC
3/2 vs. Alfred Final W, 88-53 BX RC
3/8 at Hamilton Final W, 75-67 BX RC
3/9 at Williams Final W, 79-70 BX PH
@ Hamilton
3/15 vs. Swarthmore Final L, 70-63 BX PH
@ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 29-4 - Conference: 12-2
1/2 vs. York (Pa.) * • W, 73-71 BX RC
1/5 at Mary Washington * • L, 69-61 BX RC
1/9 vs. St. Mary's (Md.) * • W, 79-52 BX
1/12 at Frostburg State * • W, 75-65 BX RC
1/16 at Southern Virginia * • W, 77-54 BX RC
1/19 vs. Penn State-Harrisburg * • W, 89-61 BX RC
1/23 vs. Salisbury * • W, 67-64 BX RC
1/26 at York (Pa.) * • L, 82-81 BX RC RC
1/30 at St. Mary's (Md.) * • W, 79-76 BX RC
2/2 vs. Mary Washington * • W, 80-66 BX RC
2/6 vs. Southern Virginia * • W, 67-64 BX
2/9 vs. Frostburg State * • W, 72-64 BX RC
2/13 at Salisbury * • W, 91-74 BX
2/16 at Penn State-Harrisburg * • W, 96-52 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/CAC/Men/2018-19/standings-div1 : /conf/CAC/Men/2018-19/standings-div2 : /conf/CAC/Men/2018-19/standings

2018-19

Christopher Newport 12-2 29-4
York (Pa.) 12-2 22-8
Mary Washington 9-5 18-9
Salisbury 8-6 19-9
Frostburg State 6-8 10-15
Penn State-Harrisburg 5-9 13-13
St. Mary's (Md.) 4-10 10-16
Southern Virginia 0-14 4-22

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 C2C)
2024-25 (23-6, 0-0 C2C)
2023-24 (24-7, 0-0 C2C)
2022-23 (30-3, 0-0 C2C)
2021-22 (27-3, 6-0 C2C)
2020-21 (0-0, 0-0 C2C)
2019-20 (23-6, 9-1 CAC)
2018-19 (29-4, 12-2 CAC)
2017-18 (22-7, 14-4 CAC)
2016-17 (27-3, 17-1 CAC)
2015-16 (30-2, 18-0 CAC)
2014-15 (20-8, 13-5 CAC)
2013-14 (19-9, 9-7 CAC)
2012-13 (22-6, 11-3 USAC)
2011-12 (23-5, 12-0 USAC)
2010-11 (18-9, 9-3 USAC)
2009-10 (15-13, 7-5 USAC)
2008-09 (18-9, 10-2 USAC)
2007-08 (10-16, 6-6 USAC)
2006-07 (15-11, 7-5 USAC)

Team Info

Coach: John Krikorian
Conference: CAC

Christopher Newport

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 4583
Location: Newport News, VA
Colors: Royal Blue, Silver
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Arena: Freeman Center (2300)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 21, 2026 Emory flies into title game Emory rallied from a halftime deficit and qualified for the Division III men’s basketball title game for the first time in program history as the Eagles defeated Christopher Newport.
March 21, 2026 Emory Ends CNU's Tournament Run With 72-58 Win over Captains in National Semifinal Christopher Newport University's NCAA Tournament journey came to a close Saturday night, as the Captains suffered a 72-58 loss to Emory University in a National Semifinal game at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. John Krikorian's squad ends the year with a 25-6 record, and advanced to the Final Four for the fourth time in program history, all since 2016. Junior Toa Hollenbeck led the way for the Captains with 16 points, and was joined in double figures by fellow juniors Tyson Henderson (11) and Ethan Ward (10).
March 19, 2026 Emory, CNU advance to semifinals Emory defeated Illinois Wesleyan on a three-pointer with 1.4 seconds to go, while Christopher Newport went on a hot streak in the second half, then had to hold off St. Thomas (Texas) to return to the Division III men’s basketball national semifinals.
March 13, 2026 Christopher Newport Advances to Elite Eight Following 59-57 Road Victory over Randolph-Macon College Christopher Newport University surged to a 14-point halftime lead Friday night, and then held off the fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon College, 59-57, at a jam-packed Crenshaw Gymnasium. The victory in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament improved the Captains record to 24-5 and John Krikorian's team will now advance to the Elite Eight of the 64-team tourney. CNU will play the third-ranked Celts of the University of St. Thomas (Texas) on Thursday in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Captains, ranked 15th in the country, were led by junior big man Ethan Ward, who scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Junior Toa Hollenbeck (13) and senior Collin Hines (12) also reached double figures in scoring as the Captains ended the Yellow Jackets season with a 27-4 record and handed R-MC its first home loss of the season after 15 consecutive victories.
March 9, 2026 Hoopsville: Sweetness! Just as we got excited for 128 teams to challenge in the NCAA Tournaments, we are down to just 32 remaining. Tonight on Hoopsville, we chat with programs enjoying the sweetness of their accomplishments, so far, while looking ahead at the challenges to come. Watch the archive or listen to the podcast here!
March 7, 2026 Captains Advance to Sweet 16 With 90-61 Home NCAA Victory over Washington & Jefferson Christopher Newport University never trailed Saturday night as the 15th-ranked Captains Sailed into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament with a 90-61 home victory over Washington & Jefferson College. The Captains improved to 23-5 with the victory at the Freeman Center that propels the Captains into the Sweet 16 for the 12th time in program history, and the sixth time in the last seven tournaments. Junior Toa Hollenbeck led the Captains with an 18-point scoring effort, while senior Collin Hines registered a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Ethan Ward also reached double figures in scoring with 13 points, as the Captains held W&J to 36 percent shooting for the night.
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