The men’s basketball team at Cardinal Stritch University has a history of success.

The Stritch men’s basketball team has advanced to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) II national tournaments in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2004. In 1998 and 1999, they advanced to the Sweet 16 and finished ninth in the nation.

Many Stritch teams have had an international flair, with players hailing from nations including Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Some facts to consider:

• A total of 53 Stritch players have been named to all-conference teams, six to all-regional teams and eight to all-American teams. Six players have been named Bill Bradley Scholar Athletes.
• Stritch teams have had several opportunities to compete against NCAA Division I teams, including Utah, Western Illinois, Central Michigan, Northeastern Illinois and the University of Texas at El Paso.
• Stritch teams have taken three European tours (1996, 2001, and 2005) and have played three times in Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle. Future trips are expected.
• Service-learning projects for basketball players have included free basketball clinics for children at a mission in San Antonio and for Inupiat villagers in Kotzebue, Alaska.