Valparaiso men’s basketball head coach Homer Drew announced today that Kevin Van Wijk, a 6’8”, 230 lb. forward from the Netherlands, has joined the Crusader squad effective immediately. Van Wijk will have three seasons of eligibility for the Crusaders beginning with the 2010-2011 season.  » Full Story

Valparaiso had 68 student-athletes honored by the Horizon League as the conference has announced its 2010 Spring Academic Honor Roll. The league’s 10 institutions combined for 729 total honorees.  » Full Story

On Tuesday, July 20 in the Northwoods League All-Star Game, Valparaiso University junior outfielder Kyle Gaedele (Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows H.S.) and senior catcher Robbie Robinson (Brea, Calif./Olinda H.S.) each had impressive performances.  » Full Story

The Valparaiso men’s basketball team will be embarking on its first-ever preseason foreign tour next month, traveling to Cancun, Mexico August 8-13 to play four games. The preseason trip, along with the allotted practice leading up to the trip, allow the Crusaders to get a jump start on preparations for the 2010-2011 season, preparations that began with the team’s first practice Monday evening.  » Full Story

After one year off, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team will again host the Valparaiso Fall Invitational this October as head coach Jim Daugherty released the Crusaders’ fall schedule on Wednesday.  » Full Story