WORCESTER – Faced with the prospect of changing its historic “Crusaders” nickname this fall, the College of the Holy Cross is also confronting a central question: What’s in a name?

Holy Cross School holding a discussion around the name and mascot 'Crusader.' Valparaiso University changed thier name from 'Crusaders' to 'Beacons' in 2021 (WSBT Photo).

In six seasons at Holy Cross, Chesney guided the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League titles (shared with Lafayette in 2023), four consecutive Football Championship Subdivision appearances ...

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Last Saturday was unlike maybe any day Holy Cross football had experienced before. Nearly 20,000 fans — the most at the campus's Fitton Field since 1990 — packed into horseshoe-shaped stadium on Oct.

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The Holy Cross Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Army Black Knights at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium. Both teams come into the game bolstered ...

In six seasons at Holy Cross, Chesney guided the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League titles (shared with Lafayette in 2023), four consecutive Football Championship Subdivision appearances ...