CROWN BASKETBALL
A LETTER FROM THE COACH Greetings from Crown College! I’m excited that you’re considering us as you explore options for continuing your education and basketball career. Since 2010, I’ve had the honor of leading the Crown men’s basketball program and serving student-athletes who have grown academically, athletically, and spiritually, all while having a top-notch experience competing at the NCAA Division III level. Our team seeks to be a distinctly Christian basketball program, not just a basketball program at a Christian school. We participate in numerous annual service projects, partner with local charities and service groups, and strive to represent Christ in everything we do. We preach the word FAMILY, and attempt to act that out in practice, competition, and off the floor. I am so thankful to work with the young men in our program and they truly exemplify the selfless culture we’ve worked to create here at Crown. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have about our team, Crown College, or anything else you’d like to know about when it comes to your college search. - LUKE HERBERT, Head Coach
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www.athletics.crown.edu
COACHING STAFF LUKE HERBERT HEAD COACH herbertl@crown.edu (952) 446-4146 office (701) 388-8048 cell
Coach Herbert has led the Crown basketball team since 2010 when he was hired as the youngest head coach in the NCAA at that time. Before coming to Crown he served as an Assistant Coach at both Covenant College and his alma mater, Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Herbert was named UMAC Coach of the Year after the 2013-14 season in which he led Crown to their first ever UMAC conference tournament and first championship game appearance.
INDER SINGH
JOE ROGGENBUCK
singhi@crown.edu (952) 446-4347 office (224) 715-1592 cell
roggenbuckj@crown.edu
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
Coach Singh has been a fixture of the Crown Basketball program for over a decade. Currently serving as Associate Head Coach, Singh has been Coach Herbert’s right-hand man for seven seasons. Inder played for Crown for three seasons and is also currently the Lead Admissions Counselor in Crown’s enrollment division.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Coach Roggenbuck serves as the Graduate Assistant, responsible for assisting in every aspect of Crown’s program and acting as the Head Coach for Crown’s Junior Varsity Basketball team. Roggenbuck graduated from fellow UMAC member, Minnesota Morris. After a four-year playing career with the Cougars, he was a graduate assistant and a NAIA member William Woods in 2016-17.
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Crown Athletics • Proud member of NCAA Division III Athletics • 18 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, and Tennis* (*men’s and women’s teams) • Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body
NCAA III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests. Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.
UMAC Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN Northland College, Ashland, WI UW-Superior, Superior, WI
College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN University of MN-Morris, Morris, MN University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN North Central University, Minneapolis, MN
1,000 POINT CLUB James BROWN
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Austin VANDERHEYDEN
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Truman SHETLER
Taylor JONES
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1,375 1,264 1,135 1,014 Prominent Records ALL-TIME SCORING LEADER James Brown – 1,375
ALL-TIME 3PT LEADER Taylor Jones – 210
SINGLE GAME REBOUNDING RECORD Anthony DiLoreto – 25
ALL-TIME REBOUNDING LEADER Austin VanDerHeyden – 586
ALL-TIME FG LEADER James Brown – 512
SINGLE GAME STEALS RECORD Steve Holladay – 8
ALL-TIME ASSIST LEADER Truman Shetler - 321
ALL-TIME BLOCKS LEADER Austin VanDerHeyden – 102
SINGLE GAME BLOCKS RECORD Anthony DiLoreto – 7
ALL-TIME STEALS LEADER Truman Shetler – 220
SINGLE GAME SCORING RECORD Seth Moan – 40
SINGLE GAME ASSISTS RECORD Bryce Williams – 10
MEET THE TEAM TIM WENDEL
CHRISTIAN MOORE
“We’re a brotherhood. I don’t think I fully understood what that meant until I was a part of this team.”
“Being on the team has helped me grow as a player and person. The coaching staff and captains have helped build my character and they hold me accountable through every step.”
AUSTIN VANDERHEYDEN “I’ve never been more proud to be a part of something than I am with this team. There is something special about this group and we’re a true family.”
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS in the NCAA Era (2008-present) 2013-14 UMAC Player of the Year Award 2013-14 UMAC Coach of the Year Award 2013-14 Conference Tournament Runners Up 2 Freshman of the Year Awards 2 UMAC All-Defensive Team Selections 2 1st Team All-Conference Selections 5 2nd Team All-Conference Selections 8 Honorable Mention All-Conference Selections 36 Academic All-Conference Recipients
FACILITIES • New weight room opened in 2015, all new equipment and size increase by 77% • Home to Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Volleyball teams • Partnership with KleinBank, Minnesota’s largest family-owned bank
Visit Opportunities Visiting campus is the best way to see if Crown could become home for YOU! Our visit experiences allow you to interact with professors, hang out with current students, and discover the people and the community which sets Crown apart! You can also set up an individual visit anytime throughout the year.
www.crown.edu/visit Over 35 Accredited Majors to Choose From: Bible (A.A.) Biblical and Theological Studies (B.A.) Child and Family Ministry (B.S.) Discipleship Ministries (B.S.) International Studies (B.A.) Music and Worships Arts (B.A.) Pastoral Leadership (B.A.) Worship Ministry (B.S.) Youth and Family Ministries (B.S.) Youth/Social Ministry (B.S.) Business Administration (A.S.) Accounting (B.S.) Business Administration (B.S.)
Sport Management (B.S.) Nursing (B.S.N.) Associate of Arts (A.A.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Arts and Literature Education (B.S.) Criminal/Social Justice (B.S.) English (B.A.) General Studies (B.S.) History (B.A.) Law Enforcement (B.S.) Liberal Arts (B.A.) Psychology (B.A.)
Video and Film Production (B.A.) Biology (B.S.) Exercise Science (B.S.) Health Sciences/Medical Biology (B.A.) Science Education (B.S.) Elementary Education (B.S.) Physical Education (B.S.) Science Education (B.S.) Social Studies Education (B.S.) Education Studies [non-licensed] (B.S.) Health Education/Physical Education (B.S.)
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