Grace College Men's Basketball

Jordan Weidner is ready for his eighth year as the lead assistant coach for Grace's men's basketball team. He also serves as the Director of the Gordon Health and Wellness Center. In Weidner's first year with the Lancers, Grace shattered expectations. After being picked as the eighth-best team in the Crossroads League prior to the season, Grace finished third with a 19-12 record. The Lancers clinched a berth in the NAIA National Championships in 2019-20, and head coach Scott Moore was named the league's Coach of the Year. During the 2021-22 season, the Lancers excelled with a young squad. A team almost entirely comprised of underclassmen won the 2022 Crossroads League Tournament for the first time since 2012. Grace won all three games on the road, including Mt. Vernon Nazarene, No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan and No. 12 Marian. The Lancers became the lowest seed (No. 5) to win the CL Tournament in conference history. They then advanced to the NAIA Sweet Sixteen, marking the deepest run for the team since 2013. Grace's 27 wins were the most for the program since 1991-92.  During the 2022-23 campaign, Grace enjoyed a storybook season. The Lancers won the regular season and postseason tournament for the Crossroads League, cutting down the nets at home in a thrilling tournament championship win over Huntington. Grace then cut down the nets again one week later after winning its NAIA First/Second Round pod -- it marked the first time that Grace was selected to host part of the NAIA tournament for basketball in school history.  In 2023-24, Grace was even better, Grace was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country for much of the 2023-24 season. The Lancers won the regular season and postseason championships in the Crossroads League and were the overall No. 1 seed in the NAIA tournament. Grace then enjoyed its deepest run in the NAIA Div. I tournament era, reaching the Fab Four. The Lancers set team records in 2023-24 for longest winning streak (24), most games won (34), best winning percentage (.944, 34-2), least games lost (2), most assists (750) and second-best field goal percentage (.527). In 2024-25, the Lancers repeated as champions of the Crossroads League, in both the regular season and the postseason tournament. Grace advanced to the NAIA Elite Eight at the national tournament. The Lancers refused to rebuild, reloading for another championship-winning season in 2025-26. Despite having zero seniors on the roster and starting two freshmen and a sophomore, Grace enjoyed a stellar 31-4 season. The Lancers again won the Crossroads League regular season and postseason tournament titles. Grace returned to the's NAIA Elite Eight with a youthful team. Weidner is a familiar face in the Crossroads League. He excelled as a guard for Indiana Wesleyan from 2010-14. He finished his career ranked third on the all-time scoring list with 2,224 points. He climaxed his career by winning the NAIA national championship as a senior in 2014, being named the Most Outstanding Player in the process. He earned NAIA First Team All-American and Crossroads League Player of the Year honors as well in 2014. “I’m excited to be a part of the Grace family. Grace College is a special place, and I am eager to see what God is going to do through the men’s basketball program,” Weidner said. “I can’t wait to build on the tradition and culture of this program with Coach Moore. My wife and I are very excited to be joining the Winona Lake community and look forward to making it home.” Weidner continued his basketball career after college at the professional level. He was drafted No. 1 overall in the NBL Canada draft in 2014 by the Mississauga Power; he made the All-Rookie Team after his first season with the Power. Weidner joined IWU’s coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2017. He helped the Wildcats to two seasons with at least 30 wins, aiding IWU to an NAIA title in 2018.  

Stephen Halstead returns to the sidelines for his seventh season in 2026-27. He served as a graduate assistant for his first two seasons, leading Grace's junior varsity squad while assisting with the varsity. He has helped the Lancers to tremendous success during his time with Grace. During the 2021-22 season, the Lancers excelled with a young squad. A team almost entirely comprised of underclassmen won the 2022 Crossroads League Tournament for the first time since 2012. Grace won all three games on the road, including Mt. Vernon Nazarene, No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan and No. 12 Marian. They became the lowest seed (No. 5) to win the CL Tournament in conference history. They then advanced to the NAIA Sweet Sixteen, marking the deepest run for the team since 2013. Grace's 27 wins were the most for the program since 1991-92.  During the 2022-23 campaign, Grace enjoyed a storybook season. The Lancers won the regular season and postseason tournament for the Crossroads League, cutting down the nets at home in a thrilling tournament championship win over Huntington. Grace then cut down the nets again one week later after winning its NAIA First/Second Round pod -- it marked the first time that Grace was selected to host part of the NAIA tournament for basketball in school history.  In 2023-24, Grace was even better, Grace was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country for much of the 2023-24 season. The Lancers won the regular season and postseason championships in the Crossroads League and were the overall No. 1 seed in the NAIA tournament. Grace then enjoyed its deepest run in the NAIA Div. I tournament era, reaching the Fab Four. The Lancers set team records in 2023-24 for longest winning streak (24), most games won (34), best winning percentage (.944, 34-2), least games lost (2), most assists (750) and second-best field goal percentage (.527). In 2024-25, the Lancers repeated as champions of the Crossroads League, in both the regular season and the postseason tournament. Grace advanced to the NAIA Elite Eight at the national tournament. The Lancers refused to rebuild, reloading for another championship-winning season in 2025-26. Despite having zero seniors on the roster and starting two freshmen and a sophomore, Grace enjoyed a stellar 31-4 season. The Lancers again won the Crossroads League regular season and postseason tournament titles. Grace returned to the's NAIA Elite Eight with a youthful team. Halstead was a four-year member of Grace's basketball squad. He played from 2014-18 and was a lethal outside shooter. He finished his career with 151 made 3-pointers. Over the course of his 115-game career, he shot 42 percent on 3-pointers and 83 percent on free throws. During the 2016-17 season, he averaged 10.2 points. On two occasions, Halstead made at least 10 triples in a game. His 11 triples against Grace Bible (now Grace Christian) still stands as a program record for most 3-pointers made in a game. Halstead resides locally with his wife Alexa (Hill), who was an accomplished All-American volleyball player at Grace.