Men's Football
Christopher Newport University
NCAA D3 · Coast to Coast Athletic Conference · Newport News, VA
10-1
2025 record
75%
Win rate, 3yr
$18.5k
Avg net price
72%
Grad rate
The program
Under Paul Crowley: 83-53 since 2001
Paul Crowley, Head coach · 25 seasons · paul.crowley@cnu.edu
Assistants: Alex Smith · Cody Hammock · Craig Smith · Ebru Sorensen · Eli Baynes-Marsh · Eli Wicklund · Hunter Dinsmoor · Kate Gomes · Kyon Turner (Manager) · Mario Harris (Manager) · Robert Kearn
The roster · 2026
Exodus Anderson
Fr. · Offensive Line
Reston, Va.
AJayden Stadler
Fr. · Wide Receiver
Richmond, Va.
ARandy Holmes
Fr. · Defensive Line
St. Stephens Church, Va.
ABlake McClung
Fr. · Tight End
Virginia Beach, Va.
AOwen Kelly
Fr. · Quarterback
Chesapeake, Va.
ACarson Smith
Fr. · Linebacker
Richmond, Va.
Fred Cowell IV
Fr. · Tight End
Yorktown, Va.
AHayden LaFever
Fr. · Defensive Back
Stephens City, Va.
Ajani Martin
Fr. · Defensive Back
Norfolk, Va.
Jackson Ambruzs
Fr. · Linebacker
Austin, Texas
Maukon Khazami
Fr. · Offensive Line
Vienna, Va.
Matt Dzierski
Gr. · Quarterback
Lorton, Va.
Noah Martin
Jr. · Defensive Back
Spotsylvania, Va.
Joey Johnstone
Gr. · Offensive Line
Vienna, Va.
Zavier Kennedy
Sr. · Running Back
Ashburn, Va.
James Benedetto
So. · Wide Receiver
Virginia Beach, Va.
ABrandon Jeune
Fr. · Linebacker
Suffolk, Va.
INJCaleb Alexander
Fr. · Quarterback
Nokesville, Va.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $14.3k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
1060-1290
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
86%
Enrollment
4k
Also in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
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