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Belton, Texas - On Saturday, February 22, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor held its 28th annual Crusader Knights 18-year-competition. At the end of the evening, Russel Evans, Mr. First Year Collective, was dubbed this year’s Mr. Crusader Knight.
The son of Russel and Jenifer Evans, the 18-year-old freshman is a Journalism major from Pasadena, TX.
This year 15 students took part in the Disney-themed competition. They were judged on three separate elements: interview, video, spotlight. A campus vote also helped decide the winner. Cooper Davies received the award for Best Video, Garrett Smith took home the prize for Best Interview, and Kristopher Hurst was recognized with both the Best Spotlight and Timothy Award for most Christ-like behavior.
This year’s Crusader Knights director is Jared Napolez. His assistant directors are Spencer Gros, Steve Villalobos, and Taylinn Kramer.
Crusader Knights began in 1993 as a fundraiser led by the Senior Class. Men from various campus organizations, housing, and classes compete for the title of “Mr. Crusader Knight.”
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