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7/24/2024

Cam Johnson Joins Valpo Baseball Staff as Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

Valparaiso University head baseball coach Brian Schmack has announced the addition of assistant coach Cam Johnson, who will serve as the program’s recruiting coordinator, hitting coach, outfield coach and top assistant. In addition, Schmack has promoted Adam Brian to a full-time assistant coaching role after he served as a volunteer assistant coach in 2024.

7/24/2024

Valpo Baseball Garners ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

The Valparaiso University baseball team has been recognized for its academic success by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as a Team Academic Excellence Award winner.

6/5/2024

Ryan Repeats on MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, Husmann Named to Second Team

Valparaiso University baseball senior outfielder Alex Ryan (Lake Mills, Wis. / Lakeside Lutheran) was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team, while senior outfielder Carson Husmann (Hanna, Ind. / South Central [Bradley]) was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Second Team as the league announced its academic honors on Wednesday.

6/4/2024

Four Valpo Baseball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Recognition

A quartet of Valparaiso University baseball players was recognized as College Sports Communicators released its Academic All-District Teams on Tuesday.

5/20/2024

Kaleb Hannahs Named to All-MVC Second Team

Valparaiso University baseball senior third baseman Kaleb Hannahs (West Terre Haute, Ind. / West Vigo) was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team as the league announced its awards and honors at Monday evening’s postseason banquet in Evansville, Ind.

5/18/2024

A Game That Meant Nothing on a Day that Meant Everything as Valpo Baseball Salutes Senior Class

The game meant nothing, but the day meant everything on Saturday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field.

5/17/2024

Valpo Rally Falls Shy as Robbed Home Run Helps Nationally-Ranked Sycamores Fend Off Beacons

The Valparaiso University baseball team scored three times in the bottom of the ninth and brought the potential winning run to the plate, but No. 20 Indiana State escaped Emory G. Bauer Field with an 11-9 victory on Friday afternoon. Brady Renfro (Antigo, Wis. / Antigo) drilled what would have been a game-tying home run to deep right with two outs in the sixth, but Indiana State right fielder Parker Stinson leaped up and robbed the would-be home run, a play that proved pivotal in the game’s outcome.

5/16/2024

Ryan, Schmack Homer as No. 20 Indiana State Takes Series Opener

Valparaiso University baseball seniors Kyle Schmack (Wanatah, Ind. / South Central) and Alex Ryan (Lake Mills, Wis. / Lakeside Lutheran) both launched home runs in the first game of their final collegiate series, but No. 20 Indiana State posted crooked numbers in five of the nine frames including a five-run ninth to prevail 13-4 on Thursday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field. Schmack is one home run away from tying the program’s career and single-season home run records. The game started with a 24-minute rain delay and it rained on and off throughout during parts of the contest including a steady rain for an inning or two early in the game.

5/14/2024

Valpo to Celebrate Seniors During Season-Closing Series vs. No. 20 Indiana State

The Valparaiso University baseball team will close out the season this weekend by welcoming nationally-ranked Indiana State for a three-game series. The series does not hold any significance with regard to Missouri Valley Conference seeding as Indiana State has locked up the No. 1 seed and Valpo has been eliminated from tournament contention, but every game is still meaningful for the No. 20 Sycamores in terms of NCAA Regional seeding and earning hosting responsibilities. Valpo will celebrate its 15-member senior class in a pregame ceremony that begins at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday. In a very unique circumstance, the head coaches of both teams will be senior parents during that ceremony as Valpo head coach Brian Schmack’s son Kyle and Indiana State head coach Mitch Hannahs’ son Kaleb are among Valpo’s 15 departing seniors.