Hall of Fame
Candace Moats graduated from Crown in 1984 and played volleyball and basketball for the then Crusaders. From 1985-1995 Moats served as a coach and a member of the Physical Education Department. In 1990 she accepted the Director of Athletics positions which she held until 1995.
As a player, Moats led the women’s basketball team to four straight Northern Intercollegiate Christian Conference (NICC) championships, one NICC tournament championship, and three straight National Bible College Athletic Association championships. Moats was named all-conference all four years and named all-American for three years. Moats also led the volleyball team to two conference championships and two first-place tournament finishes. She was named all-conference in volleyball for three years.
When Moats began coaching in 1985 her teams continued to dominate. Under her leadership, the volleyball program earned four district championships and six national appearances. Her teams posted two national championships in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and earned two runner-up finishes. Moats was voted Coach of the Year for her district five times. She earned Coach of the Year honors for the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics twice and was also awarded National Coach of the Year honors for the NCCAA twice.
When thinking of Crown, Moats remembers the people. “They were loyal to me. They believed in me. They saw my potential and helped me become who I am. They showed me opportunities and doors to walk through that helped me never step back but always go forward. They taught me how to dream.”
