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			{{short description\|Private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin}}
	:''Not to be confused with Maranatha Baptist Bible College in ] or ] in ]. For other uses of Maranatha, see ].''
			{{third-party\|date=December 2013}}
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			{{Use American English\|date = November 2019}}
	\|name = Maranatha Baptist Bible College
			{{Use mdy dates\|date = November 2019}}
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	\|motto = "To the Praise of His Glory"
			\| name = Maranatha Baptist University
	\|established = 1968
			\| image = MBBC.jpg
	\|type = ]
			\| former_names = Maranatha Baptist Bible College (1968–2013)<ref>{{cite web \|title=HISTORY OF MBU \|url=https://www.mbu.edu/university/about/history/ \|website=www.mbu.edu \|publisher=Maranatha Baptist University \|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
	\|president = Dr. Chuck Phelps
			\| caption = Maranatha's Old Main
	\|city = ]
			\| motto = "To the Praise of His Glory"
	\|state = ]
			\| established = 1968
	\|country = ]
			\| type = ]
	\|undergrad = Approx.900
			\| religious_affiliation = ] (informal)<ref>{{cite web\| title=The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International \| publisher=In The Nick of Time - Central Baptist Theological Seminary \| access-date=January 27, 2015 \| url=http://www.centralseminary.edu/resources/nick-of-time/the-fundamental-baptist-fellowship-international\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175501/http://www.centralseminary.edu/resources/nick-of-time/the-fundamental-baptist-fellowship-international \|archive-date=2015-04-02 }}.</ref>
	\|postgrad = 55
			\| president = David Anderson
	\|staff =
			\| chancellor = S. Martin Marriott
	\|campus = Urban 54 acres
			\| city = ]
	\|mascot = Crusader
			\| state = ]
	\|website=
			\| country = U.S.
	\|}}
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			\| undergrad = {{circa\|920}}
			\| postgrad = {{circa\|300}}
			\| administrative_staff =
			\| campus = Urban, {{cvt\|79\|acre}}
			\| colors = {{color box\|#081f3f}}{{color box\|#eec314}}{{color box\|#ffffff}} Navy blue, gold, & red
			\| mascot = Sabercats
			\|athletics_affiliations = ] – ]
			\| website = {{url\|www.mbu.edu}}
			}}

	'''Maranatha Baptist ~~Bible College~~''' is an ] ~~college~~ in ], ~~]~~, offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees while focusing on Bible and Church Ministries, as well as graduate degrees in Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, and Theology~~.~~		'''Maranatha Baptist University''' is a ] ] university in ].

			==History==
	==Accreditation and memberships==
			The institution was founded in 1968 as '''Maranatha Baptist Bible College''' by B. Myron Cedarholm. The college was named for the Aramaic phrase '']'', which means "Lo, He cometh" (I Corinthians 16:22). Cedarholm helped raise $150,000 to purchase the Watertown campus, now valued at $18 million, from the Brothers of the Holy Cross located in South Bend, Indiana. Maranatha Baptist Bible College opened just three months later, on September 10, 1968, with 173 students and 27 faculty members. Maranatha awarded degrees to the first graduating class, 13 students, on May 31, 1969.
	Maranatha is ] by ] - ].<ref></ref> It is a participant in the ]<ref></ref> of the Higher Learning Commission.

			Maranatha was chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in 1993.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1561 \| title=Higher Learning Commission }}</ref> In 2013, the institution changed its name to '''Maranatha Baptist University'''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/article_15107e76-646f-11e3-abf5-001a4bcf887a.html//\|title=Maranatha Baptist Bible College Changes Name\|date=December 14, 2013 \|publisher=Watertown Daily Times\|access-date=2013-12-26}} {{Subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/advantage/maranatha-baptist-bible-college-becomes-maranatha-baptist-university//\|title=MBU Name Change - Press Release\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist University\|access-date=2013-12-15\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214063459/http://www.mbbc.edu/advantage/maranatha-baptist-bible-college-becomes-maranatha-baptist-university/\|archive-date=2013-12-14}}</ref>
	The Teacher Education Department programs at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification.<ref></ref>

			The current president is David Anderson, who began his duties during the summer of 2023. Since 2021, Matthew Davis has functioned as the university's CEO.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mbu.edu/blog/mbu-news/davis-new-ceo/ \| title=Dr. Matthew Davis Announced as New Chief Executive Officer Maranatha Baptist University \| date=December 11, 2020 }}</ref> At the end of the spring semester of 2023, former president Marty Marriott transitioned to the role of chancellor, only the second person to hold that title in Maranatha's history.
	There is another Bible College by the same name, i.e. Maranatha Baptist Bible College In Bangalore, India. <ref> </ref> or at ] '''www.mbbcs.org'''
	Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Seminary or MBBCS is located in Bangalore, south India. The main mission of MBBCS is to train the future church leaders from various parts of India and from neighbouring countries.

			Since the college's beginning, more than 40 different building projects, including the Cedarholm Library, dormitories, a science lab and classroom building, and the Dining Complex, have been completed. The second decade of the 21st century saw Maranatha Online and Distance Learning and Maranatha Baptist Seminary solidly established.


			===Presidents===
	Maranatha is a member of the following groups:
			*B. Myron Cedarholm (1968–1983)
	*American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers,
			*Arno Q. Weniger, Jr. (1983–1998)
	*],
			*David Jaspers (1998–2006)
	*], Division II,
			*Charles Phelps (2007–2009)
	*], Division III,
			*S. Martin Marriott (2009–2023)
	*] for all sports except football until 2008, then all sports.
			*David Anderson (2023-present)

			==Academics==
	'''Approval''':
			Maranatha Baptist University offers nine associate degrees, twenty-nine bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees and one doctorate. Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute and Maranatha Baptist Seminary, operated by the university and located on the Watertown campus, offer specialized degrees for those pursuing Christian ministry. The university has two colleges, three schools and a Seminary and Bible Institute:
	Immigration and Naturalization Service for Enrollment of Foreign Students,
	State and Federal Approving Agency for Veterans Benefits,
	United States Department of Education for Pell Grants and Stafford Student Loans,
	Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for Teacher Education Programs.
	United States ROTC Program

			* College of Bible and Church Ministries
	==History==
			* College of Arts and Sciences (Humanities, Music, Science)
	Founded on ], ], the college was named for the Aramaic phrase '']'', which means "Lo He Cometh" which appears in I Corinthians 16:22 in the ]. The college records over 3,000 graduates since its founding. Enrollment for Fall 2006 is expected to reach 900.{{Fact\|date=July 2008}}
			* School of Business
			* School of Education
			* School of Nursing
			* Maranatha Baptist Seminary
			* Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute

			Maranatha has 78.5% of classes with fewer than 20 students and has a 12:1 student-faculty ratio.<ref name=USNWR/>
	The school was founded by B. Myron Cedarholm, chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1968. Arno Q. Weniger and David Jaspers have also served as Presidents of the institution. The office of President was vacant with the May 2006 resignation of Dr. David Jaspers. On April 27, 2007, Dr. Chuck Phelps was named President of the school, replacing Dr. Larry Oats, who served as interim President.

			===Accreditation and memberships===
	==Philosophy==
			Maranatha has been accredited by the ] since 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncahlc.org/?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1561\|title=Higher Learning Commission affiliation statement\|publisher=NCAHLC\|access-date=2013-08-29}}</ref> Education programs at MBU are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/TeacherEd13-14.pdf\|title=Maranatha catalog\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist University\|access-date=2013-08-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214050313/http://www.mbbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/TeacherEd13-14.pdf\|archive-date=2013-12-14}}</ref> The university's nursing department is approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing Department and accredited by the ] (CCNE).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/ActionsForF12.pdf\|title=CCNE Final Actions document\|publisher=CCNE\|access-date=2013-08-29}}</ref>
	Maranatha’s academic philosophy combines a Bible college environment with a liberal arts focus. The school incorporates a rigorous academic program with a traditional independent fundamental Baptist philosophy. Students take 30 hours of Bible and 40 hours of liberal arts in addition to program requirements. Maranatha Baptist Bible College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, which is a member of the North Central Association. Maranatha's accreditation focuses on quality improvement throughout the entire institution.

			MBU maintains memberships in various organizations including the ], ], ]- Division II, and the ]- Division III.

			===Rankings===
			For its 2022 rankings, '']'' ranked Maranatha #25 in Regional Colleges Midwest and #3 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.<ref name=USNWR>{{cite web \|title=Maranatha Baptist University Rankings \|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/maranatha-baptist-university-23172/overall-rankings \|website=usnews.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>

			==Campus==
			===Old Main===
			]
			Construction of Old Main was started in 1873 and completed in four phases over the course of 21 years. Originally home to Sacred Heart College, the building was purchased from the ] by B. Myron Cedarholm in 1968. It now houses three floors of classrooms, administrative offices, Maranatha Baptist Academy, the campus post office, and two fine arts performance halls.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/student-life/campus-tour/\|title=Campus Tour\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist Bible College\|access-date=2013-08-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130829140711/http://www.mbbc.edu/student-life/campus-tour/\|archive-date=2013-08-29}}</ref> Old Main is also home to the campus coffeehouse Old Main Cafe which was established in 2007.

			===Dining complex===
			]
			The {{convert\|40568\|sqft\|m2\|adj=on}} dining complex was completed in 2005, and serves nearly 1,500 meals every weekday. It seats almost 400 in a variety of seating arrangements. It also has eight classrooms, two computer labs, and wireless networking.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/visit/dining-complex/\|title=Dining Complex\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist Bible College\|access-date=2013-08-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130829140748/http://www.mbbc.edu/visit/dining-complex/\|archive-date=2013-08-29}}</ref>

			===Cedarholm Library===
			]
			Opened in 1996, the Cedarholm Library has resources for research and casual reading. A web-based ] (online public access catalog), computer-equipped workstations, a media center, and instructional material curriculum are some of the resources available.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/library/\|title=About the Library\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist Bible College\|access-date=2013-08-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925023917/http://www.mbbc.edu/library/\|archive-date=2013-09-25}}</ref>

			===Gymnasium===
			The gymnasium houses Maranatha's athletic facilities, including two gymnasiums, a weight room, fitness area, trainer and faculty offices, several locker room facilities, and the Alumni Hall of Fame. The main gymnasium also doubles as an auditorium, which is used for chapel services, special meetings, drama performances, and music concerts.

			===Hanneman Hall===
			Named after the late Robert Hanneman, Jr., a potato geneticist at the ] and friend of the college, Hanneman Hall houses Maranatha's nursing program and science department.

			==Student life==
			Students can participate in a variety of campus activities, including intramural sports, blood drives, special lectures, Fine arts, music and drama, student service societies, and intercollegiate athletics. Chapel services are also a part of life at Maranatha.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mbbc.edu/student-life/\|title=Student Life page\|publisher=Maranatha Baptist Bible College\|access-date=2013-08-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117061417/http://www.mbbc.edu/student-life/\|archive-date=2013-01-17}}</ref> Maranatha requires its students to follow a code of personal conduct based on New Testament Biblical principles. Those who violate Maranatha's student life policies are subject to disciplinary action.

			All undergraduate students are required to live on campus until age 23, unless living with parents and commuting to classes. Dorm leadership consists of "room leaders," "]," and "dorm supervisors."

			Students may also be elected to student body offices, where they participate in planning campus events and leading special student meetings and programs. Additional leadership opportunities exist in numerous resident student organizations on campus.

			==ROTC==
			Maranatha's army ] detachment, Charlie Company of Badger Battalion, established in 2006, partnered with the ] to produce 65 United States Army Officers for the Active, Reserve, and National Guard components. The 2021–2022 academic year was the last year of operation for Charlie Company due to Army ROTC downsizing that closed a number of small programs. Charlie Company won the five-man category of the Badger Ranger Challenge competition on numerous occasions. MBU still partners with nearby colleges and universities to offer an Air Force ROTC program.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://afrotc.wisc.edu/\|title=Air Force ROTC \| Detachment 925\|website=afrotc.wisc.edu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mbu.edu/mbu-rotc/air-force-rotc/ \| title=Air Force ROTC }}</ref>

	==Athletics==		==Athletics==
			Maranatha Baptist athletic teams called are the Sabercats. Since 1999, the university has been a member of the ] level of the ] (NCAA), primarily competing as an ] since the 2013–14 academic year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/p/k/qr12w51d166q6k/athtimeline21.png\|title=Maranatha Athletics Timeline}}</ref> They were also a member of the ] (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the North Region of the Division II level. Sabercats previously competed as a charter member of the ] (NAC; now known as the '''Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference''' ('''NACC''') since the 2013–14 school year) from 2006–07 to 2012–13.
	Maranatha competes in the ] Div II and ] Div III. Men can compete in ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Women can compete in Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, ], and ].

			Maranatha Baptist competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball and volleyball.

			===Nickname===
			The athletics teams were named the Crusaders, but in the fall of 2014, the name was changed to the Sabercats, while keeping the colors blue and gold.

			===Football===
			MBU's overall program record is 141-250-3. Over the course of 47 years of history, the football program won 6 conference Championships: 1975, 1976, 1990, 1996, 1998, and 2002.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mbusabercats.com/sports/fball/snapshot \| title=Maranatha Football Program Snapshot }}</ref> The team appeared in one bowl game in 1998. MBU was affiliated with the Upper Midwest Conference and the Northern Athletics Conference. As of February 2, 2017, Maranatha discontinued its football program.

			===Women's volleyball===
			Maranatha has a winning tradition in women's volleyball. The overall program record is 602-323 (.651) <ref name="mbusabercats.com">{{cite web \| url=https://www.mbusabercats.com/sports/wvball/snapshot \| title=Maranatha Volleyball Program Snapshot }}</ref> The team has won 23 NCCAA Regional Championships and eight NCCAA National Championships (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2015, 2016, 2017).<ref name="mbusabercats.com"/>

			===Men's basketball===
			MBU's men's basketball team has an overall program record of 537–748. The team has won six conference championships (Lake Michigan Conference, WCIC), 11 NCCAA regional championships and one NCCAA National Championship (1990).<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mbusabercats.com/sports/mbkb/snapshot \| title=Maranatha Men's Basketball Program Snapshot }}</ref> The Sabercats compete in both the NCAA Division III and the NCCAA Division II.

			==Notable alumni==
			*] - college football coach
			*] - Former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives
			*] - Greco-Roman wrestler
			*] - Republican member of the Washington State House of Representatives
			*] - college basketball coach
			*] - Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics and silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics
			*] - professional soccer player

	==~~Notes~~==		==References==
			{{reflist}}
	<references/>

	==External links==		==External links==
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Private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin

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Maranatha Baptist University
Maranatha's Old Main
Former names	Maranatha Baptist Bible College (1968–2013)
Motto	"To the Praise of His Glory"
Type	Private university
Established	1968
Religious affiliation	Foundations Baptist Fellowship International (informal)
Chancellor	S. Martin Marriott
President	David Anderson
Undergraduates	c. 920
Postgraduates	c. 300
Location	Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. 43°11′44″N 88°44′21″W / 43.1955°N 88.7391°W / 43.1955; -88.7391
Campus	Urban, 79 acres (32 ha)
Colors	Navy blue, gold, & red
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – Independent
Mascot	Sabercats
Website	www.mbu.edu

Maranatha Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin.

History

The institution was founded in 1968 as Maranatha Baptist Bible College by B. Myron Cedarholm. The college was named for the Aramaic phrase Maranatha, which means "Lo, He cometh" (I Corinthians 16:22). Cedarholm helped raise $150,000 to purchase the Watertown campus, now valued at $18 million, from the Brothers of the Holy Cross located in South Bend, Indiana. Maranatha Baptist Bible College opened just three months later, on September 10, 1968, with 173 students and 27 faculty members. Maranatha awarded degrees to the first graduating class, 13 students, on May 31, 1969.

Maranatha was chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in 1993. In 2013, the institution changed its name to Maranatha Baptist University.

The current president is David Anderson, who began his duties during the summer of 2023. Since 2021, Matthew Davis has functioned as the university's CEO. At the end of the spring semester of 2023, former president Marty Marriott transitioned to the role of chancellor, only the second person to hold that title in Maranatha's history.

Since the college's beginning, more than 40 different building projects, including the Cedarholm Library, dormitories, a science lab and classroom building, and the Dining Complex, have been completed. The second decade of the 21st century saw Maranatha Online and Distance Learning and Maranatha Baptist Seminary solidly established.

Presidents

B. Myron Cedarholm (1968–1983)
Arno Q. Weniger, Jr. (1983–1998)
David Jaspers (1998–2006)
Charles Phelps (2007–2009)
S. Martin Marriott (2009–2023)
David Anderson (2023-present)

Academics

Maranatha Baptist University offers nine associate degrees, twenty-nine bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees and one doctorate. Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute and Maranatha Baptist Seminary, operated by the university and located on the Watertown campus, offer specialized degrees for those pursuing Christian ministry. The university has two colleges, three schools and a Seminary and Bible Institute:

College of Bible and Church Ministries
College of Arts and Sciences (Humanities, Music, Science)
School of Business
School of Education
School of Nursing
Maranatha Baptist Seminary
Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute

Maranatha has 78.5% of classes with fewer than 20 students and has a 12:1 student-faculty ratio.

Accreditation and memberships

Maranatha has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1993. Education programs at MBU are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification. The university's nursing department is approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing Department and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

MBU maintains memberships in various organizations including the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, National Christian College Athletic Association- Division II, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association- Division III.

Rankings

For its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Maranatha #25 in Regional Colleges Midwest and #3 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.

Campus

Old Main

Construction of Old Main was started in 1873 and completed in four phases over the course of 21 years. Originally home to Sacred Heart College, the building was purchased from the Brothers of Holy Cross by B. Myron Cedarholm in 1968. It now houses three floors of classrooms, administrative offices, Maranatha Baptist Academy, the campus post office, and two fine arts performance halls. Old Main is also home to the campus coffeehouse Old Main Cafe which was established in 2007.

Dining complex

The 40,568-square-foot (3,768.9 m) dining complex was completed in 2005, and serves nearly 1,500 meals every weekday. It seats almost 400 in a variety of seating arrangements. It also has eight classrooms, two computer labs, and wireless networking.

Cedarholm Library

Opened in 1996, the Cedarholm Library has resources for research and casual reading. A web-based OPAC (online public access catalog), computer-equipped workstations, a media center, and instructional material curriculum are some of the resources available.

Gymnasium

The gymnasium houses Maranatha's athletic facilities, including two gymnasiums, a weight room, fitness area, trainer and faculty offices, several locker room facilities, and the Alumni Hall of Fame. The main gymnasium also doubles as an auditorium, which is used for chapel services, special meetings, drama performances, and music concerts.

Hanneman Hall

Named after the late Robert Hanneman, Jr., a potato geneticist at the University of Wisconsin and friend of the college, Hanneman Hall houses Maranatha's nursing program and science department.

Student life

Students can participate in a variety of campus activities, including intramural sports, blood drives, special lectures, Fine arts, music and drama, student service societies, and intercollegiate athletics. Chapel services are also a part of life at Maranatha. Maranatha requires its students to follow a code of personal conduct based on New Testament Biblical principles. Those who violate Maranatha's student life policies are subject to disciplinary action.

All undergraduate students are required to live on campus until age 23, unless living with parents and commuting to classes. Dorm leadership consists of "room leaders," "resident assistants," and "dorm supervisors."

Students may also be elected to student body offices, where they participate in planning campus events and leading special student meetings and programs. Additional leadership opportunities exist in numerous resident student organizations on campus.

ROTC

Maranatha's army ROTC detachment, Charlie Company of Badger Battalion, established in 2006, partnered with the University of Wisconsin to produce 65 United States Army Officers for the Active, Reserve, and National Guard components. The 2021–2022 academic year was the last year of operation for Charlie Company due to Army ROTC downsizing that closed a number of small programs. Charlie Company won the five-man category of the Badger Ranger Challenge competition on numerous occasions. MBU still partners with nearby colleges and universities to offer an Air Force ROTC program.

Athletics

Maranatha Baptist athletic teams called are the Sabercats. Since 1999, the university has been a member of the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing as an NCAA D-III Independent since the 2013–14 academic year. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the North Region of the Division II level. Sabercats previously competed as a charter member of the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC; now known as the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) since the 2013–14 school year) from 2006–07 to 2012–13.

Maranatha Baptist competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball and volleyball.

Nickname

The athletics teams were named the Crusaders, but in the fall of 2014, the name was changed to the Sabercats, while keeping the colors blue and gold.

Football

MBU's overall program record is 141-250-3. Over the course of 47 years of history, the football program won 6 conference Championships: 1975, 1976, 1990, 1996, 1998, and 2002. The team appeared in one bowl game in 1998. MBU was affiliated with the Upper Midwest Conference and the Northern Athletics Conference. As of February 2, 2017, Maranatha discontinued its football program.

Women's volleyball

Maranatha has a winning tradition in women's volleyball. The overall program record is 602-323 (.651) The team has won 23 NCCAA Regional Championships and eight NCCAA National Championships (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2015, 2016, 2017).

Men's basketball

MBU's men's basketball team has an overall program record of 537–748. The team has won six conference championships (Lake Michigan Conference, WCIC), 11 NCCAA regional championships and one NCCAA National Championship (1990). The Sabercats compete in both the NCAA Division III and the NCCAA Division II.

Notable alumni

Tom Allen - college football coach
Daniel Davis - Former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives
Jim Gruenwald - Greco-Roman wrestler
Sam Low - Republican member of the Washington State House of Representatives
Nate Oats - college basketball coach
Benjamin Lee Peterson - Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics and silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Wira Wama - professional soccer player

References

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"The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International". In The Nick of Time - Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015..
"Higher Learning Commission".
"Maranatha Baptist Bible College Changes Name". Watertown Daily Times. December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013. (subscription required)
"MBU Name Change - Press Release". Maranatha Baptist University. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
"Dr. Matthew Davis Announced as New Chief Executive Officer Maranatha Baptist University". December 11, 2020.
^ "Maranatha Baptist University Rankings". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
"Higher Learning Commission affiliation statement". NCAHLC. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"Maranatha catalog" (PDF). Maranatha Baptist University. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"CCNE Final Actions document" (PDF). CCNE. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"Campus Tour". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"Dining Complex". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"About the Library". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"Student Life page". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
"Air Force ROTC | Detachment 925". afrotc.wisc.edu.
"Air Force ROTC".
"Maranatha Athletics Timeline".
"Maranatha Football Program Snapshot".
^ "Maranatha Volleyball Program Snapshot".
"Maranatha Men's Basketball Program Snapshot".

External links

v t e NCAA Division III Independents
All-sport	Asbury Eagles (leaving in 2024) Maranatha Baptist Sabercats Trinity Washington Tigers

v t e Northern Wrestling Association
Concordia, Wisconsin Lakeland, Wisconsin Maranatha Baptist Bible Milwaukee School of Engineering

Colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Private
institutions

University of
Wisconsin System

Main campuses	Eau Claire Green Bay La Crosse Madison Milwaukee Oshkosh Parkside Platteville River Falls Stevens Point Stout Superior Whitewater
Branch campuses	Baraboo/Sauk County Barron County Fond du Lac Fox Cities Manitowoc Marinette Marshfield Richland Rock County Sheboygan Washington County Waukesha Wausau

Wisconsin Technical
College System

Tribal institutions

Defunct

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