Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University, is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History.
Victor Dalmuth Shealy is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach at Houston Christian University. He was previously the defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach at the University of Kansas. From 1995 to 1998, Shealy served as the head football coach at Azusa Pacific University, compiling a record of 27–14–1. In 1998, he coached the team to the NAIA Football National Championship. For his efforts that season, Shealy was named the NAIA Coach of the Year and the American Football Quarterly Schutt National Coach of the Year.
The Houston Christian Huskies, HCU or Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Houston Christian University, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Southland Conference for most of its sports since the 2013–14 academic year; as of the current 2023 NCAA soccer season, its men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Huskies previously competed the D-I Great West Conference from 2008–09 to 2012–13 after spending one season as an NCAA D-I Independent during the 2007–08 school year ; in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1998–99 to 2006–07; and as an NAIA Independent from 1989–90 to 1997–98. Houston Christian's (HCU) official school colors are royal blue and orange.
The Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, represents Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The team is coached by Ron Cottrell.
The 2011–12 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. This was head coach Ron Cottrell's twenty-first season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and are members of the Great West Conference. They finished the season 10–20, 3–7 in Great West play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinal of the Great West Basketball tournament to NJIT.
The 2012–13 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2012–13 college basketball season. This was head coach Ron Cottrell's twenty-second season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were members of the Great West Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 3–5 in Great West play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They advanced to the championship game of the Great West tournament where they lost to Chicago State.
The Houston Christian Huskies Football team, formerly known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until September 2022, is the intercollegiate American football team for Houston Christian University located in Houston, Texas, United States. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a full member of the Southland Conference.
The 2013–14 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2013–14 college basketball season. This was head coach Ron Cottrell's twenty-third season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were new members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–25, 2–16 in Southland play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Conference tournament.
The 2014–15 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season was head coach Ron Cottrell's twenty-fourth season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium. They are members of the Southland Conference.
The 2015–16 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This season was head coach Ron Cottrell's twenty-fifth season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium. They were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 17–17, 10–8 in Southland play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Southeastern Louisiana to advance to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to UNC Greensboro.
The 2016–17 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season was head coach Ron Cottrell's 26th season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 17–14, 12–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament to Sam Houston State. The Huskies received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Campbell.
The 2017–18 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Ron Cottrell in his 27th season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–25, 2–16 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.
The 2018–19 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represent Houston Baptist University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by head coach Ron Cottrell in his 28th season at HBU. The Huskies play their home games at Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference.
The 2019–20 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 29th-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 4–25, 4–16 in Southland play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Conference tournament.
The 2020–21 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 30th-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
The 2021–22 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University, now known as Houston Christian University, in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 31st-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
The 2022–23 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 32nd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team represents Houston Christian University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies play their home games at Husky Field and are led by thirty-third year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference.
Jason Bachtel is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Houston Christian University; a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for Scurry-Rosser High School from 2011 to 2016 and Howard Payne University from 2021 to 2022. He also coached for Galena Park High School, Gatesville High School, North Forney High School, East Texas Baptist, and Argyle High School. He played college football for Howard Payne as a quarterback.
