The Valparaiso University football program has announced the addition of 18 players who signed Letters of Agreement to play for Valpo as part of Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Dave Cecchini has stepped down as the head coach of the Valparaiso University football program to accept the same position at Bucknell University.
The Valparaiso University football team has once again reached new heights in the classroom, shattering the program record for Pioneer Football League honor roll members for the second straight season.
Our countdown of the Top 10 moments of 2018 in Valparaiso University Athletics begins with the football team’s 35-17 triumph over rival Butler on Oct. 13.
The Valparaiso University football team will have a pair of representatives in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Bowl on Sunday.
Valparaiso University football redshirt junior Jesse Studyvin (Barnhart, Mo. / St. Pius X) has been named a recipient of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award for the 2018 fall season.
A trio of Valparaiso University football players were recognized for their accomplishments both in the classroom and in competition as the Pioneer Football League released its all-academic teams on Wednesday.
The Valparaiso University football team was represented on both the all-Pioneer Football League first and second teams as the conference announced its postseason honors on Tuesday.
A strong first half wasn’t enough for the Valparaiso University football team on Saturday afternoon in DeLand, Fla. as host Stetson rounded out its turnaround season by scoring 21 unanswered points to start the third quarter in an eventual 45-31 victory. This marked the final game of the season and the last day of the careers of a memorable group of Valpo seniors.
Chris Duncan, Jamari Booker, Bailey Gessinger and the offensive line were among the players highlighted in this edition of Valpo Football Weekly as Dave Cecchini & Todd Ickow recap a win over Jacksonville & preview the season finale at Stetson.
It’s one day, one game and one more time for the Valparaiso University football team. The season ends after Saturday’s visit to Stetson, which represents the last time this group will be together and the final time a number of Valpo players will ever play competitive football. It’s not about what this one means in the standings or in the record book, but instead about what this means to these players as they attempt to add one more victory to the foundation, tradition and legacy that they will leave behind.
The seniors on the Valparaiso University football team made sure their final home game will elicit positive memories for years to come with Saturday’s 48-30 Senior Day victory over Jacksonville at Brown Field. The contributions from members of the senior class were numerous on a day where Valpo led from start to finish in a game that was never in doubt.
Valpo football coach Dave Cecchini talked about the importance of sending the seniors out on a high note, among other topics, in this week's interview with Todd Ickow.
This week is all about the seniors for the Valparaiso University football team as the program attempts to send a class that was instrumental in Valpo’s successful 2017 season out on a high note. It’s Senior Day at Brown Field and the 2018 home finale as the Brown & Gold welcome Jacksonville to town for a noon kickoff.
The Valparaiso University football team overcame a rocky end to the first half with a second-half comeback effort for the third consecutive week, but Marist pulled out a 35-24 victory on Saturday in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Valpo incurred another close defeat, coming up just shy against a team that is tied for second in the Pioneer Football League standings and has only one league loss.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow to look back at Saturday's game against Drake and preview the upcoming trip to Marist.
The Valparaiso University football team will attempt to get back in the win column with a long trip to Poughkeepsie to take on Pioneer Football League title contender Marist on Saturday. The Red Foxes enter this week locked in a three-way tie for second in the PFL standings and just one game behind league-leading San Diego.
Playing with a shorthanded team due to a rash of injuries, the Valparaiso University football team fell 42-25 to an experienced, talented Drake team on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. A pair of quick scores in the fourth quarter helped Valpo reduce a 25-point deficit to 10, but the Bulldogs nailed down the victory.
On this week's edition, head coach Dave Cecchini chatted with broadcaster Todd Ickow to recap last week's game at Morehead State and look ahead to this week's matchup with Drake.
The Valparaiso University football team will return to its home field this week as the Drake Bulldogs come to town for a Pioneer Football League showdown. Valpo had a five-game home PFL winning streak snapped in this year’s PFL opener against Davidson, but started a new home streak in the most recent home game against rival Butler. A win on Saturday would move Valpo to within one victory of securing a winning home record for the third straight season.
Facing a 17-point deficit with 10 minutes to play, the Valparaiso University football team knew it had a tall mountain to climb on Saturday at Morehead State. Valpo nearly climbed that mountain, cutting the deficit down to seven and had the ball with 1:15 remaining, but the effort came up just short as the Eagles made a game-sealing interception in the final minute of a 31-24 win.
The Valparaiso University football team will look to make it back-to-back wins this week as the team hits the road to face off with Morehead State. A victory would also give Valpo consecutive head-to-head wins for the first time in an all-time series that dates back to 1996. It’s homecoming weekend for the host Eagles – an event Valpo certainly wouldn’t mind spoiling with a victory.
Head coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow talk about the Hoosier Helmet win over Butler and look ahead to this week's game against Morehead State.
A day after beating rival Butler for the Hoosier Helmet at Brown Field, the Valparaiso University football team has recorded its first Pioneer Football League weekly honor of the season.
The Valparaiso University football team picked an opportune time for its most complete performance of the season on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
Regardless of the records or where the teams are in the standings, when these two rivals face off, it’s a big one. The biggest one of the season, to be exact. The 77th incarnation of Valpo/Butler will occur on Saturday at Brown Field as the hosts attempt to retain the Hoosier Helmet trophy for the second straight season.
It's Helmet Week. Head coach Dave Cecchini has all the latest on Valpo football in advance of Saturday's game against rival Butler.
The Valparaiso University football team fell 53-20 on Saturday at Welcome Stadium to perennial Pioneer Football League power Dayton. Valpo played without several key players due to injuries, including two senior captains on defense. Junior running back Kyle Cartales (Loxahatchee, Fla. / Cardinal Newman) racked up 116 yards on 15 carries to lead the offense.
The Valparaiso University football team will look to win back-to-back meetings with Dayton for the first time in program history on Saturday afternoon as the two teams resume a matchup that dates all the way back to 1988. Valpo is ready to embrace a strong challenge against one of the PFL’s perennial powers on Saturday as the team seeks its second ever win in Dayton and first since 2003.
Valpo football head coach Dave Cecchini dropped by for his weekly visit with Todd Ickow to look back at last week's homecoming game and ahead to this week's visit to Dayton.
The Valparaiso University football team scored touchdowns on its first three drives of the game as part of a high-scoring affair at Brown Field in front of a large homecoming crowd on Saturday afternoon. However, visiting Davidson kept pace early before eventually recording a late, go-ahead score to head home with a 40-35 win.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow to look back at last week's game against Truman State and preview Saturday PFL opener against Davidson - the homecoming game at Brown Field.
It’s a special day on the Valparaiso University calendar as students, fans and alumni alike will flock to Brown Field on Saturday for the annual homecoming football game. Valpo will attempt to send its supporters home happy as it welcomes Davidson for Valpo’s first Pioneer Football League game of 2018.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dave Cecchini will be featured at the 2018 Homecoming Kickoff Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 28 in the Community Room of the Christopher Center on campus.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Bilinski (Nappanee, Ind. / Northwood) threw a pair of touchdown passes in his first career start and senior Drew Snouffer (Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington) led his team in tackles for the third straight game, but the Valparaiso University football team fell 34-20 to Truman State on Saturday at Brown Field.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joined Todd Ickow to recap last week's game at Youngstown State and look ahead to the home opener on Saturday against Truman State at Brown Field.
The Valparaiso University football team will commence the home portion of the 2018 season on Saturday afternoon as Truman State comes to town. Valpo will take the field at home in a game situation for the first time since Nov. 18, 2017, a thrilling 8-7 win over Dayton. This marks the first of five Brown Field dates for Valpo this season.
The Valparaiso University football team went toe-to-toe with full-scholarship foe Youngstown State in the first quarter on Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, but the Penguins pulled away for a 42-7 victory. Valpo carried the momentum early, jumping out to a 7-0 lead 10 minutes into the game, but the Penguins scored 42 unanswered to close out the victory.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow to look back at last week's game at Duquesne and head to this week's contest against Youngstown State.
The Valparaiso University football team faces another challenging road test this week as Youngstown State – a team ranked nationally in the FCS preseason that reached the national championship game in 2016 – stands between Valpo and leveling its record at 1-1. Valpo is coming off a solid showing in its season opener, falling 23-21 in what would have been a signature road win at Duquesne.
The Valparaiso University football team knocked on the door of a signature season-opening win on Saturday afternoon at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, taking scholarship foe Duquesne down to the wire in a 23-21 defeat. Valpo flashed a multitude of weapons on offense while making big plays on defense against a strong Dukes team that led the NEC in total offense last season.
Valpo head coach Dave Cecchini sat down with play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow for the first edition of the year of Valpo Football Weekly.
Foundation, tradition and legacy return as the Valparaiso University football team kicks off the 2018 season on Saturday. After a Week 1 bye, Valpo will be in action for 11 consecutive weeks starting with a trip to Duquesne. Valpo will look to put together back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1999 and 2000.
The Valparaiso University Athletic Department has announced an excitement-eliciting slate of promotions for what figures to be a thrilling fall of football at Brown Field.
As Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini looked down at his projected two-deep for next week’s season opener at Duquesne, there was something noticeably different from years past.
A taste of success in 2017 left the Valparaiso University football team hungry for more. The long offseason wait is nearing its end as the 2018 version of the Crusaders will gather for the first time this week as they report to camp on Thursday and hold their first practice on Friday.
The Valparaiso University football team has been picked tied for fourth in the Pioneer Football League, according to a preseason polling of the league’s head coaches. The league released the poll on Tuesday.
The Valparaiso University football team has a trio of representatives on the 2018 Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Team, which was announced on Monday.
The Valparaiso University football program has opened an online store, which will be available through July 17.
Head coach Dave Cecchini has announced the addition of Jerome Smith to the Valparaiso University football staff as the team’s running backs coach.
The Valparaiso University football team held its annual spring game on Saturday at Brown Field. Using an offense against defense format, the offense was assigned as the Gold team, while the defense was the Brown team. The game was broken down into three challenges with points being awarded to each team for various successful plays. The Brown team came away victorious, winning two out of the three segments.
For the first time since the 2017 season reached its climactic conclusion, the Valparaiso University football team will take the field with a game atmosphere at Brown Field on Saturday.
The Valparaiso University football team has announced its schedule for the 2018 season. The Crusaders will open the campaign with nonconference trips to Duquesne (Sept. 8) and Youngstown State (Sept. 15) before hosting Truman State (Sept. 22) in the Brown Field opener.
Spring is here for the Valparaiso University football team as the players prepare to take the field for the first official spring practice next week.
After a 2017 season that saw the Valparaiso University football team achieve numerous milestones on the field, the program has reached new heights in the classroom as well. The Crusaders placed a school-record 52 student-athletes on the Pioneer Football League academic honor roll, which was announced on Monday.
The Valparaiso University football program has announced the addition of 28 players who signed Letters of Agreement to play for the Crusaders as part of Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that head football coach Dave Cecchini has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2020 season.
The accolades just keep rolling in for Valparaiso University head football coach Dave Cecchini, who has been named the FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.
Accolades continued to come in for the Valparaiso University football team on Wednesday as the Pioneer Football League announced its 2017 academic all-league teams.
A trio of Valparaiso University football players garnered places on the all-Pioneer Football League second-team and six others earned all-league honorable mention as the PFL announced its postseason all-league teams on Tuesday.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dave Cecchini has been named the 2017 Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year.
On the season's final edition of Valpo Football Preview, head coach Dave Cecchini and broadcaster Todd Ickow recap a dramatic season finale, which propelled the Crusaders to their first winning season since 2003, discuss the contributions of this year's senior class and look ahead to what could be an even better 2018.
After taking a team that was picked to finish 10th of 11 in the Pioneer Football League to its first winning season since 2003, Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini has been named one of 18 finalists for the 2017 STATS FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which is given annually to the FCS Coach of the Year.
The farewell tour for nine Valparaiso University football seniors had a majestic final stop on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
Play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow chats with head coach Dave Cecchini about winning the Hoosier Helmet and the chance to finish with Valpo's first winning season since 2003 with a win on Saturday.
Going on the road to defeat rival Butler and winning the Hoosier Helmet? That’s hard to top. But sending off the seniors by beating perennial Pioneer Football League power Dayton at Brown Field to secure the program’s first winning season since 2003? That’d be about as special as it gets. The stage is set for what figures to be a competitive showdown between two evenly-matched teams who enter the game with identical records both overall and in league play. The Crusaders would enjoy nothing more than to craft an unforgettable ending to a memorable season.
Valparaiso University sophomore Dimitrios Latsonas added to an already enjoyable weekend for the Crusader kicker on Sunday afternoon, as he was named the Pioneer Football League Special Teams Player of the Week.
The list of milestones the Valparaiso University football team reached with Saturday’s victory is a lengthy one, but the day can easily be summarized in one sentence that has a nice ring to it: The Hoosier Helmet is coming back to Valparaiso. The Crusaders knocked off rival Butler 36-28 at the Sellick Bowl, in the process reaching five wins for the first time since 2007, notching their fourth league win in a single year for the first time since 1968 and moving within one victory of their first winning season since 2003.
There's no game on the calendar quite like Valpo against Butler - broadcaster Todd Ickow and head coach Dave Cecchini look ahead to Saturday's Battle for the Hoosier Helmet on this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview.
For the Valparaiso University football team, every game is important. But there’s one game each year where the stakes are higher than any other. The Hoosier Helmet and the bragging rights that go along with it will be on the line on Saturday as the Crusaders head to Indianapolis to meet their instate rivals, the Butler Bulldogs.
On a day where the defense did its part and the offense moved the football, turnovers hurt the Valparaiso University football team in a 20-17 loss to Jacksonville at D.B. Milne Field in Florida. Kyle Cartales was Valpo’s offensive standout, rushing for 63 yards while picking up 67 through the air, while Nick Turner racked up 10 tackles to pace the defense.
On this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview, play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow checks in with head coach Dave Cecchini in advance of this week's game at Jacksonville. They also look back at last week's 63-32 win over Morehead State.
The Valparaiso University football team will look to carry its recent home success on to the road with it as the Crusaders travel for the first time since Oct. 7 for Saturday’s game in Jacksonville. Valpo is coming off its most dominant two-game stretch of PFL play ever, scoring 112 points in two games to down Marist and Morehead State at Brown Field.
The Valparaiso University football team has turned heads over the course of the season – and the program’s progress hasn’t gone unnoticed. The latest recognition for Valpo football rolled in on Sunday as the team was named the STATS FCS Team of the Week.
For the second straight game, Valparaiso University sophomore quarterback Jimmy Seewald turned in a performance worthy of the Pioneer Football League’s Offensive Player of the Week Award.
The 2017 Valparaiso University team continued to establish new precedents on a chilly Saturday at Brown Field. The Crusaders once again did something no Valpo team had done before – this time scoring over 60 points in a Pioneer Football League game. Valpo dominated visiting Morehead State 63-32, turning in the fifth-highest scoring output in program history and the highest since 1996. The Crusaders forced six turnovers and racked up 597 yards of offense in the win.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to look ahead to Saturday's game against Morehead State.
The Valparaiso University football team will look to sustain its recent home success this week when it welcomes Morehead State to Brown Field for a Pioneer Football League showdown. The Crusaders come into the contest well rested after enjoying a bye week and will look to pick up a victory in a head-to-head matchup that has been tightly contested in recent years
Head coach Dave Cecchini sits down with play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to look back at a wild Saturday at Brown Field that featured a 49-15 win over Marist.
Valparaiso University quarterback Jimmy Seewald was recognized as the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday for his efforts in Saturday’s convincing win over Marist.
The Valparaiso University football team dominated every aspect of a 49-15 victory over Marist on a stormy Saturday at Brown Field. The Crusader defense set the tone by forcing six turnovers including five interceptions, and the offense did the rest, racking up 475 total yards and scoring 49 points against a Marist program against whom Valpo had scored a total of 28 points in six all-time meetings before Saturday.
Head coach Dave Cecchini talks with Todd Ickow about last week's game at Campbell and looks ahead to this week's matchup with Marist.
The Valparaiso University football team will begin a three-week stretch that features a pair of home games sandwiched around a bye week by hosting Marist on Saturday. The Crusaders find themselves back at Brown Field, where they’ve had strong success this season, recording a Homecoming win over Stetson and coming within five points of scholarship foe Duquesne.
The Valparaiso University football team ran into a talented, complete Campbell team on Saturday afternoon at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C., as the Camels continued their run of recent dominance in the Pioneer Football League with a 49-10 victory over the Crusaders. Campbell is playing in its final season in the PFL before transitioning to the scholarship Big South Conference.
Head coach Dave Cecchini chats with play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow about last week's Homecoming win over Stetson and this week's game at Campbell.
The Valparaiso University football team will make the trip to Campbell this week to take on the Fighting Camels for the last time as Pioneer Football League foes. The Crusaders will look to build on last week’s Homecoming victory and secure back-to-back PFL wins for the first time since 2003.
Following Saturday’s thrilling 27-24 Homecoming victory over Stetson, the Valparaiso University football team captured its first Pioneer Football League weekly honor of the season on Sunday.
Before Saturday’s Homecoming game against Stetson, Valparaiso University football head coach Dave Cecchini identified three keys to success – turnovers, penalties and special teams. The goals of winning those areas were seemingly prophetic as they propelled the Crusaders to a dramatic 27-24 victory over the Hatters at Brown Field. The list of key plays for the Crusaders over the course of the afternoon is lengthy, but no play was larger than an interception by redshirt senior J.J. Nunes with 1:50 left, squashing a Stetson drive that had reached the Valpo 12 yard-line.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow to get you ready for Saturday's homecoming game against Stetson.
It’s a new week and a new game as the Valparaiso University football team turns the page to this week’s matchup with Stetson, which will take place at Brown Field on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders have hopes of repeating their success against the Hatters from a year ago and in the process washing away the memory of last week’s second half against Drake. It’s an important day as the Crusaders play in the annual homecoming football game.
The Valparaiso University football team looked like the group fans saw the first three weeks of the season in the first half of Saturday’s Pioneer Football League opener at Drake, but a veteran Bulldogs team pulled away after halftime for a 38-13 victory over the Crusaders. After amassing 237 first-half yards and trailing just 17-13 at the break, the Valpo offense was stymied in the second half.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins the voice of the Crusaders Todd Ickow to discuss Saturday's win over Trinity International and preview this week's Pioneer Football League opener against Drake.
Pioneer Football League play will get underway on Saturday as the Valparaiso University football team begins the league slate with a trip to Drake. The Crusaders enter this week with a chance to do something no Valpo football team has done before – earn a win at Drake. They’ll also attempt to spoil Drake’s homecoming game.
The Valparaiso University football team entered the win column in resounding fashion on Saturday afternoon, pulling away for a 44-10 victory over Trinity International at Leslie Frazier Field in Deerfield, Ill. Sophomore Cody Boxrucker had three touchdown runs, senior Frank Catrine scored twice and senior Jarrett Morgan shattered a career high with 127 rushing yards. The Crusaders utilized a balanced attack, rushing for 266 yards and passing for 252 to total 511 yards of offense.
Head coach Dave Cecchini chats with Todd Ickow about last week's thrilling game against Duquesne and previews this week's trip to Trinity International.
The Valparaiso University football team will round out nonleague play with one final tune-up before Pioneer Football League action kicks off next week. It’s the back end of a home-and-home as the Crusaders look to repeat their success from last year’s Brown Field meeting with Trinity International. The Crusaders enter this game ranked second in the nation in passing offense at 377 yards per game.
Valparaiso University will hold a Valpo Alumni Reception prior to Saturday’s football game at Trinity International University.
The Valparaiso University football team surpassed 500 yards of offense and put together a late rally to give scholarship foe Duquesne everything it could handle on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, as the Dukes held on for dear life to secure a heart-pounding 45-40 win over the Crusaders. Valpo’s record may show 0-2, but a closer look at the outcomes reveals the best start to a Valpo football season in recent memory.
Valparaiso University Athletics has announced an exciting slate of promotions for the 2017 football season, beginning with the home opener on Saturday against Duquesne. All five home games kick off at 1 p.m. CT.
The Valparaiso University football team will crank up the home portion of the 2017 season on Saturday afternoon as Duquesne comes to town. The Crusaders will take the field at home in a game situation for the first time since the 2016 season finale against Jacksonville, a thrilling 42-39 win. This marks the first of five Brown Field dates this year.
After a strong Week 1 showing at Montana, the Valparaiso University football team is set for its home opener on Saturday at Brown Field at 1 p.m. Play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow chatted with head coach Dave Cecchini to look back at the game against the Grizzlies and ahead to Week 2 against Duquesne.
The Valparaiso University football team held the lead midway through the second quarter and faced just a four-point halftime deficit, but full-scholarship Big Sky foe Montana pulled away for a 45-23 victory on Saturday. The Crusaders enjoyed their most competitive visit to a full-scholarship team in recent memory, displaying numerous bright spots against a premier FCS program.
Head coach Dave Cecchini sits down with play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to preview the season opener at Montana.
The Valparaiso University football team will kick off the new season on Saturday afternoon at Montana. This marks the beginning of a much-anticipated fourth season under Dave Cecchini and his staff, as the Crusaders bring back their most experienced group yet in an effort to build upon last year’s four-win campaign.
When comparing the Valparaiso University football team entering the 2017 season to where it was at this time in years past, there’s no doubt in the minds of players and coaches that the state of the program is far different.
With the season opener at Montana now less than two weeks away, the Valparaiso University football team held its annual media day at Brown Field on Monday. As part of the festivities, head coach Dave Cecchini addressed reporters to update camp and preview the upcoming season.
Ask any seasoned member of the 2017 Valparaiso University football team what stands out going into the start of fall camp on Wednesday, and the consensus is clear.
The Valparaiso University football team boasts three players on the 2017 Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Team, which was announced on Tuesday.
The Valparaiso University football team has been picked to finish 10th in the 11-team Pioneer Football League, according to a preseason polling of the league’s head coaches. The league released the poll on Monday and will announce its preseason All-PFL team on Tuesday.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini has announced the addition of Rob Tulcin to his coaching staff as the team’s linebackers coach. Tulcin spent the last three seasons at the University of Chicago as a defensive assistant for the Maroons.
Former football standout and Valparaiso Hall of Fame member Garry Puetz ('72) has once again graced the National Football Foundation's (NFF) ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
The Valparaiso University football program has rounded out its 2017 recruiting class with the addition of 16 players, bringing the total number of incoming players to 48.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini has announced the addition of Matt Ford to the team’s coaching staff for the 2017 season. Ford has assumed the role of tight ends coach for the Crusaders.
Tristan De La Rosa doesn’t live the average college life, but Tristan is no average college student. Being a successful nursing major and a successful football player have one commonality – they both require countless hours and tireless work. At Valpo, though, there’s a second common thread that connects these two very different groups. That’s Tristan, who pulls off the rare juggling act of majoring in nursing while competing in Division I football.
The Valparaiso University football team held its annual Spring Game on Saturday at Brown Field. This year’s format divided the game into three contests pitting the offense against the defense. Special teams segments were held between each section of the offense vs. defense scrimmage.
For the first time since the 2016 season came to an end, the Valparaiso University football team will take the field with a game day atmosphere at Brown Field on Saturday. The annual Valpo football Spring Game begins at 11 a.m. The Crusaders will use a modified scoring system again this season with a format that pits the offense against the defense. New this year, the event will be divided into three contests.
Just moments after the final whistle of the 2016 season cut the air, the excitement for the 2017 Valparaiso University football team began to build. The Crusaders, who will bring back the bulk of their key players on both offense and defense, are poised to take the next step after finishing with their highest Pioneer Football League win total since 2003 and equaling their highest overall win total since 2007.
The Valparaiso University football program has announced that the NCAA has granted defensive back J.J. Nunes an additional season of athletic eligibility. Nunes plans to return to the Crusaders for the 2017 season.
The Valparaiso University football team has unveiled its 2017 schedule. The Crusaders will open the season with a trip to Montana on Sept. 2, before welcoming Duquesne for the home opener on Sept. 9.
The Valparaiso University football program welcomed its newest crop of recruits during Wednesday’s National Signing Day as 32 current high school seniors signed Letters of Agreement to play for the Crusaders. Valpo is still in the process of rounding out the recruiting class, which is expected to feature approximately 40 players.
The Pioneer Football League announced its Academic Honor Roll on Monday afternoon and Valparaiso claimed 41 players on the annual list. The PFL as a whole recognized 576 student-athletes from its 11 member institutions.
Valparaiso University football players Brian Lang (Chicago, Ill. / Marist), Jarrett Morgan (Cooper City, Fla. / Cooper City) and Jake Simpson (Wyandotte, Mich. / Roosevelt) received recognition from the Pioneer Football League for their accomplishments both in the classroom and on the playing field on Wednesday.
Valparaiso University freshman Bailey Gessinger (Goshen, Ind. / Northwood) finished his rookie football campaign with postseason honors on Tuesday. Gessinger was named to the all Pioneer Football League second-team, based on selections made by the league’s coaches. In addition, six Crusaders earned all-PFL honorable mention.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini sits down with Todd Ickow to look back at Saturday's win over Jacksonville and reflect on the 2016 season.
The Valparaiso University football team finished a year of improvement with the largest improvement yet on Senior Day at Brown Field on Saturday. The Crusaders sprinted out to a 28-3 lead after one quarter and held on for a 42-39 victory over Jacksonville. The victory marked a significant step forward for the Crusaders, who lost to the Dolphins by 45 points last season. Valpo finished the year with its highest league win total since 2003.
Special teams takes center stage on this edition of Valpo All-Access, as Parker Gatewood is joined by Crusader football players Alex Ng - the team's punter and holder - and Johanathan Coyne - Valpo's long snapper.
The Valparaiso University football team rounds out its 2016 campaign on Saturday at Brown Field. The Crusaders have an opportunity to secure their highest PFL win total since 2003 with a victory this week.
Head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow to get you ready for the season finale on Saturday against Jacksonville.
The Valparaiso University football team racked up 351 yards of total offense and ran for 182 yards, but Dayton quarterback Alex Jeske accounted for four touchdowns to help the Flyers to a 37-21 win over the Crusaders on Saturday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.
The Valparaiso University football team hits the road for the final time this season. The Crusaders head to Dayton for a showdown with the Flyers.
Head coach Dave Cecchini sits down with play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to preview this week's trip to Dayton.
The Valparaiso University football team fell to rival Butler 23-12 on Saturday at Brown Field. The Bulldogs assured they would retain control of the Hoosier Helmet by racking up 446 yards of total offense.
The Hoosier Helmet is back up for grabs this week as the Valparaiso University football team renews its rivalry with in-state foe Butler on Saturday at Brown Field. For the first time since 2003, Valpo enters the matchup with a better league record than Butler.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini joins play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow for a preview of this week's showdown with rival Butler.
The Valparaiso University football team visited San Diego on Saturday for a matchup with the top team in the Pioneer Football League, and the Toreros showed why they’re unblemished in league play with a 49-10 victory over the Crusaders. The win extended San Diego’s streak to 26 straight home PFL victories spanning six seasons.
The Valparaiso University football team heads west this week to face off with the first-place San Diego Toreros. The Crusaders are coming off a 21-18 road win over Stetson a week ago. Valpo’s defense forced four turnovers and the Hatters missed three field goals.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini sits down with Todd Ickow to talk about Saturday's win at Stetson and look ahead to this week's meeting with first-place San Diego.
The Valparaiso University football team fended off a talented Stetson squad on Saturday afternoon in DeLand, Fla., pulling out an improbable 21-18 victory over the Hatters. The Crusaders had come close to notching signature upset victories on multiple occasions since Dave Cecchini took over as head coach, but this time they were able to hold on and seal the deal.
The Valparaiso University football team travels to Stetson this week for a Saturday showdown with the Hatters. The Crusaders will look to get back on track after back-to-back competitive losses to Morehead State and Drake.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini joins play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to look back at Saturday's game against Drake and preview this week's matchup with Stetson.
The Valparaiso University football team suffered its first home loss of the year on Saturday, falling to Drake 35-21. Joey Diaz-Martinez (Miramar, Fla. / Miramar) had the first interception return for a touchdown of his college career, while Frank Catrine (Springboro, Ohio / Bishop Fenwick) enjoyed his most prosperous receiving performance of the season.
After notching victories in each of the first two home games of the season, the Valparaiso University football team will attempt to please the Brown Field fans again when it hosts Drake on Saturday.
Valparaiso University football coach Dave Cecchini joins play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow to look back at Saturday's game against Morehead State and preview this week's matchup with Drake.
The Valparaiso University football team was on the verge of its third straight victory on Saturday, but Morehead State scored a go-ahead touchdown with 22 seconds remaining to secure a 29-26 victory over the Crusaders.
Coming off of back-to-back victories, the Valparaiso University football team returns to the road this Saturday as the Crusaders continue PFL play at Morehead State. Valpo is looking to start 2-0 in the PFL for the first time since the 2003 championship season.
Valparaiso University football head coach Dave Cecchini and the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, sit down for this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview to look back at Saturday's exciting Homecoming game win over Davidson and look ahead to this Saturday's matchup at Morehead State.
The Valparaiso University football team defeated Davidson 24-20 in Saturday’s Homecoming game at Brown Field. Freshman Cody Boxrucker (West Chester, Ohio / Badin) ran for two touchdowns on five carries, while sophomore Drew Snouffer (Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington) totaled 11 tackles to pace the defense.
The Valparaiso University football team welcomes Davidson to town this Saturday afternoon for the annual Homecoming game. Coming off of a victory last Saturday over Trinity International, the Crusaders will be looking to start off PFL play with a win.
Coming off of last Saturday's win over Trinity International, Valparaiso University football head coach Dave Cecchini joins the voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, for this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview. Cecchini and Ickow look back at some of the strong performances from Saturday's win over the Trojans and look ahead to this week's PFL opener on Homecoming Saturday versus Davidson.
Valparaiso University freshman quarterback Jimmy Seewald (Livonia, Mich./Divine Child) has been selected as the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week today following his record-tying performance in the Crusaders’ win over Trinity International on Saturday.
Freshman quarterback Jimmy Seewald (Livonia, Mich. / Divine Child) made his first career start a memorable one, matching a program record with five touchdown passes in the Valparaiso University football team’s 49-24 victory over Trinity International on Saturday at Brown Field. The Crusaders racked up 527 yards of total offense in the win over the Trojans.
The Valparaiso University football team takes on its final non-league opponent of the season Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders open the home slate at 1 p.m. versus Trinity International.
As the Crusaders come home to Brown Field for the first time this season, head coach Dave Cecchini joins Todd Ickow on this week's edition of Valpo Football preview to look back at last Saturday's game at Sacred Heart and look ahead to this week's matchup with Trinity International.
The Valparaiso University football team kept it close early for the second straight week, but 28 second-quarter points helped Sacred Heart pull away for a 42-14 victory over the Crusaders in Fairfield, Conn. on Saturday.
The Valparaiso University football team continues its early-season schedule this Saturday as it travels to Sacred Heart to take on the Pioneers at noon CT. The game is the second of three non-league contests the Crusaders will play before starting the PFL slate.
Valparaiso University football head coach Dave Cecchini sat down with the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, for this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview. The duo looked back at last Saturday's season opener and some noteworthy performances by Crusader players in that contest, and then look ahead to this week's game at Sacred Heart.
The Valparaiso University football team saw two players earn weekly honors from the Pioneer Football League office following the opening weekend of play, as junior Kellan Hughes (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) was tabbed the PFL Defensive Player of the Week and junior Jake Simpson (Wyandotte, Mich./Roosevelt) was named the PFL co-Special Teams Player of the Week.
The Valparaiso University defense played what head coach Dave Cecchini called the best half he’s seen from the unit in his time with the Crusaders in the first half Saturday at #8/10 Illinois State, but a number of turnovers gave the Redbirds short fields which they converted on, and Valpo went on to fall by a 50-13 final in the 2016 season opener.
The 2016 football season kicks off for Valparaiso University this Saturday evening, as the Crusaders head to Normal, Ill. to take on Illinois State. Valpo opens its 96th season of intercollegiate football against a Redbirds team which enters the game ranked among the top-10 teams in the nation in multiple FCS polls.
Valparaiso University football head coach Dave Cecchini sat down Tuesday with the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, for this season's first edition of Valpo Football Preview. The two discussed some of the key areas for this year's team as the Crusaders approach their season opener this Saturday evening at Illinois State.
Go inside a practice with head coach Dave Cecchini on this edition of Mic'd Up With Valpo Football.
Go inside a session of weights with defensive line/strength and conditioning coach Tony Rouse in this edition of Mic'd Up With Valpo Football.
Valparaiso University sophomore Griffin Norberg (Sunrise, Fla./Western) has been named to the Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Team, as announced by the PFL today.
For the first time in program history, five members of the Valparaiso University football team were selected to the 2016 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. Alex Green, John Guilford, Jake Hutson, Sam Manternach, and Scott Staal were named to the 2016 Hampshire Honor Society in its tenth year of existence.
The Valpo football team took advantage of a beautiful spring day to make its surrounding community a better place to live Saturday. The team, led by head coach Dave Cecchini, polished up a derelict overpass on Indiana 49 that had been splashed with graffiti. All in all, the 2015-16 football squad has accumulated over 1,000 hours of community service hours.
On a perfect and beautiful Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, fans got to snag a glimpse of the future and what to expect next fall for the Valparaiso football team. After last season’s high-scoring affair, this Saturday’s game was a tale of two halves for the Crusaders.The home White offensive team defeated the visiting Brown defensive team, 20-18.
The winter weather that crashed the better part of spring practices will evacuate Northwest Indiana just in time for the 2016 Brown vs. Gold spring football game. The exhibition, which will feature modified scoring just as it did in 2015, is scheduled for Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. As always, Saturday's event is free and open to the public.
The Valpo football team will kick off its first of 15 spring practices Wednesday afternoon. Head football coach Dave Cecchini and his club will conduct practices every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday leading up to the April 16th spring game. All practices are held at Brown Field and are open to the public. Follow @valpoufootball for the latest news and updates.
The Pioneer Football League announced its Academic Honor Roll Friday afternoon and Valparaiso claimed 47 players on the annual academic acclaim. The PFL as a whole boasted a record 616 student-athletes to its 2015 Honor Roll.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced another strong, well-balanced recruiting class Thursday. 27 players officially signed Letters of Agreement between Wednesday's National Signing Day and Thursday morning.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced the addition of Ryan Manalac as linebackers coach Friday morning. Manalac, a four-year letterwinner at University of Cincinnati, spent the last five seasons with the Michigan State football program.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini revealed his team's 2016 schedule Thursday. The Crusaders will open on the road at Illinois State on Saturday, Sept. 3rd. Valpo will welcome Trinity International to Brown Field for the home opener on Sept. 17th before PFL play kicks off the next weekend at home versus Davidson.
Redshirt sophomore Brian Lang earned a spot on the 2015 Academic All-PFL First Team as announced by the league office Wednesday. Lang, the owner of a 3.94 grade point average as an accounting major, has been an integral part of the Crusader offensive line the past two seasons. Alex Green, John Guilford, and Jarrett Morgan received All-PFL Second Team honors.
On Tuesday, senior linebacker Alex Green became the first Valpo defensive player to be named to the All-Pioneer Football League First Team since defensive lineman Jimmy Riker earned top honors in 2006. For Green, it was his third All-PFL award. John Guilford, J.J. Nunes, Cody Cotton, and Griffin Norberg received All-PFL Honorable Mention nods as well.
The 2015 football season came to a close Saturday with Valpo falling to Jacksonville, 58-13 at D.B. Milne Field in Florida. Scott Staal connected with Ryan Dugan for an 11-yard score for a Crusader touchdown. Jacob Newman was 2-for-2 on field goals, splitting the uprights on attempts from 33 and 39 yards.
The 2015 football season comes to a close Saturday afternoon in the Sunshine State. Jacksonville welcomes Valpo to D.B. Milne Field for the first time since 2009. A team-high 22 Crusaders hail from the state of Florida.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and broadcaster Todd Ickow sat down Monday for the final edition of the Valpo Football Preview. The two reviewed the Crusaders' effort versus Morehead State, the play of freshman receiver Jean Rene, and what lies ahead in the Sunshine State on Saturday.
Jarrett Morgan's rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter erased a Morehead State lead that had reached 14 points at one juncture, but Eagles quarterback Austin Gahafer and wide receiver Jake Raymond teamed up for a late score as Valpo fell 36-29 at Brown Field on Saturday. Crusader quarterback Scott Staal set career highs in completions (32) and yards (337) in his final home game with the Brown and Gold.
Thirteen seniors will emerge from the Brown Field tunnel for the final time this Saturday when the Crusaders welcome Morehead State to town for the 2015 home finale. Senior linebacker Alex Green needs just four stops for his third consecutive 100-tackle season as the Brown and Gold look to avenge last season’s 48-47 heartbreaking loss to the Eagles in Morehead.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow chatted Monday during this week's installment of Valpo Football Preview. The two discussed this team's youth, Scott Staal's surging stock, and a vastly-improved Morehead State squad.
Freshman Griffin Norberg snagged a 26-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of Saturday's game, but Butler QB Matt Shiltz accounted for four TDs while the Bulldog defense tallied a pair of pick-6s to defeat the Crusaders, 42-21. The Brown and Gold return to Valparaiso for their home finale next Saturday versus Morehead State.
One of the biggest rivalries in FCS football reignites Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. The Hoosier Helmet is on the line as Valpo and Butler clash yet again in a fierce intrastate matchup. Last year, the Brown and Gold returned the iconic trophy to Northwest Indiana following a six-year hiatus.
Junior Grayson Bastin was named to the 2015-16 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team on Thursday. Bastin, a biology major, owns a 3.70 grade point average in the classroom. On the field, the running back averages 4.9 yards per carry for the Crusader offense.
Fresh off a bye week, head football coach Dave Cecchini and broadcaster Todd Ickow explore what the Crusaders can improve upon and how Jarrett Morgan is becoming more involved in the offense. The two also preview Saturday's rivalry game against Butler in this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview.
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Jean Rene caught his fourth touchdown pass in as many games, but the Hatter defense racked up 13 tackles for a loss as Stetson sailed to a 37-14 win over the Crusaders at Brown Field on Saturday afternoon. Jarrett Morgan recorded the Brown and Gold's first rushing touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter.
Stetson storms into Brown Field for the first ever meeting between the Crusaders and Hatters in a tilt that serves as Valpo’s penultimate home game of the 2015 season. The Hatters are led by junior Donald Payne. The All-American and last season's PFL Defensive Player of the Year owns 375 tackles (44 for a loss), ten sacks, and eight interceptions in just 29 career games with the Hatters.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and announcer Todd Ickow sat down Monday for the latest edition of Valpo Football Preview. The two talked third down defense, discussed the offensive line, and looked ahead to Saturday's game against Stetson.
Freshman Jean Rene snagged a pair of touchdown passes from Ryan Clarke on Saturday, but Dayton capitalized on a trio of third-quarter Crusader turnoverss to collect a 44-14 win and remain unbeaten on the season. Valpo welcomes Stetson to town next weekend for the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
The Dayton Flyers put their perfect record on the line when they make their biennial trip to Brown Field on Saturday. Dayton is the only postseason-eligible PFL team remaining with a goose egg in the loss column of both its conference and overall records. Crusader linebacker Alex Green is five tackles away from 300 for his career.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini sat down with Todd Ickow in this week's buttoned-down edition of the Valpo Football Preview. The two revisited Saturday's bright start at Drake, discussed special teams play, and talked about the little things Valpo must do to knock off an undefeated Dayton team on Saturday.
The Valparaiso University football team was unable to come out of Saturday with its second consecutive road win in PFL play, falling to Drake in Des Moines, Iowa by a 34-7 final.
The Crusaders enter malicious territory this Saturday as they visit Drake Stadium in an attempt to tame the Bulldogs. Sophomore Ryan Clarke, the reigning PFL Offensive Player of the Week, is expected to start under center for the Brown and Gold. The Valpo offense will have a tougher test this week as Drake has surrendered just 27 points in its first two league contests and is limiting its opposition to 110 rushing yards per game.
In this week's episode of Valpo Football Preview, head football coach Dave Cecchini revisited his team's win this past weekend at Davidson, discussed Ryan Clarke's emergence at quarterback, and looked ahead to a key road game at Drake.
Sophomore Ryan Clarke was named the Pioneer Football League's Offensive Player of the Week Sunday following his record-tying performance in Valpo's 42-35 win over Davidson yesterday. Clarke threw for 244 yards and five touchdown passes - matching the program's single-game record - at Richardson Stadium.
Sophomore quarterback Ryan Clarke carved his name into the school's record book with five touchdown passes as he led the Crusaders to a 42-35 win over Davidson at Richardson Stadium in North Carolina. Jarrett Morgan provided a timely 89-yard kickoff return to tie the game before Griffin Norberg's 12-yard TD reception with 1:55 to play sealed the victory.
The Crusaders’ three-game homestand has come and gone and they now return to the road Saturday for a PFL tilt at Richardson Stadium versus Davidson. Valpo capped off a resurgent 2014 campaign with a 27-13 win over the Wildcats last November at Brown Field.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini chatted with Todd Ickow on Monday about his team's loss to San Diego this past Saturday, quarterback Dalton Stokes's progress, and the game plan heading into Davidson.
Valpo and San Diego were engaged in a 10-3 game at halftime, but the Toreros racked up 126 rushing yards in the second half as they cruised to a 38-6 win over the Brown and Gold at Brown Field on Saturday. Kellan Hughes picked off two passes to become the second Crusader to record a pair of interceptions in a game this season.
The Crusaders shoot for their third straight homecoming win this Saturday as San Diego visits Brown Field in the opening weekend of Pioneer Football League play. The defending champs are coming off their bye week while Valpo routed College of Faith (Ark.), 86-0, in an exhibition affair last Saturday.
Broadcaster Todd Ickow sat down with head football coach Dave Cecchini on Monday to review Valpo's big victory over College of Faith (Ark.). The two also discussed what the Crusaders need to do in order to break into the win column against the defending PFL champion San Diego Toreros in Saturday's league opener. Click the video to watch this week's installment of the Valpo Football Preview.
The Crusaders prevailed from whistle-to-whistle in a shutout of visiting College of Faith (Ark.) on Saturday at Brown Field. Redshirt senior Jake Hutson raced for four touchdown carries while Ryan Clarke recorded the first two TD passes of his career.
The Crusaders welcome College of Faith (Ark.) to Valparaiso as the Brown and Gold look to move past last Saturday’s setback against Sacred Heart. 2015 marks the inaugural year of athletics for the Warriors.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow take a look back at Saturday's home opener versus Sacred Heart, discuss how the team plans to address the quarterback position, and peer ahead to Saturday's matchup against College of Faith in this week's edition of the Valpo Football Preview.
Sacred Heart parlayed 255 yards on the ground into seven rushing touchdowns Saturday en route to a 56-3 victory over the Crusaders at Brown Field. Jacob Newman connected on a 39-yard field goal attempt, and J.J. Nunes forced a pair of fumbles in the losing effort.
Football returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders begin their first of three straight home tilts. The meeting will represent not only the first contest between the two teams, but also the Pioneers' first ever game outside the Eastern Time Zone in their 24-year history.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and broadcaster Todd Ickow rehash last Thursday's opener at Eastern Kentucky, talk quarterback play, and look ahead to Saturday's opener versus Sacred Heart in this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview.
Sophomore Frank Catrine led all receivers in receptions with eight for 70 yards. Freshman Joey Diaz-Martinez picked off two passes before Scott Staal recorded his first career touchdown toss on a 16-yard shovel pass to Jake Hutson. However, Stanley Absanon and the Colonels were too much for the Brown and Gold as #17 Eastern Kentucky recorded a 52-10 win in front of 12,800 at Roy Kidd Stadium.
The 95th edition of Valpo football begins Thursday night in the Bluegrass State when the Crusaders take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. 2015 represents the third straight year that the Brown and Gold have opened against an FCS scholarship program. EKU welcomes the Crusaders into Roy Kidd Stadium, where the Colonels own a 191-43-1 record since the facility opened in 1969.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini spoke with broadcaster Todd Ickow on Monday afternoon ahead of Thursday's season opener at Eastern Kentucky. Cecchini addressed the team's defensive improvements, discussed the quarterback competition, and previewed the Colonels of EKU.
As the Valparaiso football team prepares for its season opener at Eastern Kentucky Sept. 3, catch a glimpse of a Crusader practice with coordinators Jason Miran, and Ernest Moore as they get Mic'd Up for Valpo All-Access.
As players report to camp Thursday, head football coach Dave Cecchini continues year two of his rebuilding project. While his 2015 roster is teeming with newcomers, a heightened level of standards and expectations has carved a new culture around the program. Cecchini is counting on an experienced and capable defense to carry his young team through three rigorous tests early in the schedule.
One of the pillars of a vastly-improved Valpo defense received accolades as the Pioneer Football League announced its preseason awards Wednesday morning. Senior Alex Green was named to the preseason All-PFL linebackers corps following his 108-tackle campaign in 2014.
The Crusaders are projected to finish 9th in the Pioneer Football League this season, according to preseason polling of the league’s head coaches. San Diego (89 pts.) is expected to defend its crown, but Dayton (87 pts.) and Drake (86 pts.) are anticipated to round out a highly-competitive podium.
Former football standout and Valparaiso Hall of Fame member Garry Puetz ('72) has once again graced the National Football Foundation's (NFF) ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Puetz is one of two former Valpo football players to earn a Super Bowl ring (1982).
The ink has at last dried on the final Letters of Agreement (LoA) for Dave Cecchini and his coaching staff. The latest recruiting class touts 53 players from 14 different states. "It is a big class numerically, but we are also thrilled with the quality of the class. I expect a lot of these young men to make an immediate impact on the gridiron for us this fall," Cecchini said.
Valpo football graduated senior Stuart Barkley was among the 826 total players selected nationwide as members of the 2015 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
Three Valpo football players have put their heads - and hands - together to establish the University's first robotic football team. See how Hayden Hast, Jake Hutson, and J.T. Rotroff's intelligence and resourcefulness have made them Champions in the Classroom.
Jake Hutson ran for two touchdowns while Frank Catrine dazzled the crowd with his speed and moves down the sideline on a 47 screen pass that went for six in the 15th annual Brown and Gold Game on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
The annual Brown vs. Gold spring game is slated for Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 am as head football coach Dave Cecchini's rebuilding project is in its next phase. Cecchini is expecting around 95 players to report camp this summer; however, only 54 of those are on campus right now. As a result, this year's exhibition will deviate from last spring's draft style game.
Valpo head football coach Dave Cecchini sat down with Todd Ickow to talk about his team's progress over the last few weeks, preview Saturday's spring game, and discuss this year's recruiting class.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced the addition of Kurt Mattix, a 1999 Valparaiso graduate, and Sami Caygoz to the Crusader coaching staff on Monday.
Head coach Dave Cecchini announced Tanner Kuramata as the team's Offensive MVP, junior John Guilford as Defensive MVP, and freshman Jarrett Morgan as Special Teams' Most Valuable Player in a season that saw the Crusaders achieve four wins for the first time since 2007.
The Pioneer Football League released its Academic Honor Roll Thursday afternoon and Valparaiso boasts 41 players on the selective list. The PFL as a whole named 568 student-athletes to its Honor Roll, a new record.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced the 2015 recruiting class. The Brown and Gold officially inked 28 players on Wednesday, the first day student-athletes are able to sign National Letters of Intent with their respective institutions.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced his team's 2015 schedule Tuesday morning. Valparaiso will open the season at Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 3rd before welcoming Sacred Heart to Brown Field in the home opener on Sept. 12th. San Diego visits Valpo two weeks later to open the PFL schedule.
Senior Stuart Barkley (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest) was one of just 50 student-athletes named to the 17th Annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
Legendary Valparaiso football player, Fuzzy Thurston, who starred on the Crusader football team from 1953-1955 and later went on to win six NFL Championships, passed away Sunday evening at the age of 80.
Alex Green (football) and Torrie Decker (bowling) have been named the Valparaiso athletic department's Student-Athletes of the Month for November.
For the second straight season, junior linebacker Alex Green received Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team nod. The mechanical engineering major led the Crusader defense in tackles (108) while boasting a 3.53 grade-point average. Barkley, Guilford, Hutson, Lang voted to Second Team.
Tanner Kuramata and Stuart Barkley represent the Valpo offense on the All-PFL Second Team, while Alex Green and John Guilford earn Second Team accolades on the defensive side of the ball. Graham III, Hall, Koeneman, Morgan, Nunes, Pennington receive Honorable Mention nods as announced by the league office Monday.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini chatted with Todd Ickow on Monday in the season's final installment of the Valpo Football Preview. Cecchini recapped the season finale win over Davidson, assessed the Crusaders' 2014 campaign, and discussed the task ahead for his coaching staff heading into the off-season.
Quarterback Ben Lehman became the second Crusader in three weeks to receive a PFL Player of the Week award as the senior was recognized for his 26-for-33 afternoon on Saturday. Lehman fired two touchdowns and recorded a season-high 78.8% completion percentage in Valpo's 27-13 victory over Davidson.
Dave Cecchini's first season as head football coach ended in celebration Saturday as Valparaiso knocked off Davidson 27-13 at Brown Field. The Crusaders (4-8, 2-6 PFL) put up points in every quarter and amassed 427 yards of total offense in their season finale victory. Tanner Kuramata hauled in ten passes for 122 yards as he concluded his Valparaiso career fifth all-time in receiving yards (2,315).
A season chock full of progress comes to a close Saturday afternoon as Valpo welcomes Davidson to Brown Field in a 1:00 pm kickoff. Senior QB Ben Lehman needs just 20 passing yards to reach 2,000 for the season, while junior linebacker Alex Green requires three stops for his second consecutive 100-tackle campaign.
Valpo head football coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow reviewed Saturday's gut-wrenching loss to San Diego, noted the team's increased confidence level, and look ahead to season finale this Saturday at home versus Davidson.
The Crusaders fell on the road to San Diego on Saturday afternoon on a last-second Hail Mary, 32-27. Ben Lehman went 20-of-30 for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while Tanner Kuramata returned to action today with eight catches for 77 yards.
Valparaiso invades Southern California on Saturday for its penultimate game of the 2014 campaign. The Crusaders will carry the momentum of last week's 17-3 win over Butler into San Diego as the Toreros (8-1, 6-1 PFL) aim to clinch at least a share of the Pioneer Football League title.
Valpo head football coach Dave Cecchini joined Todd Ickow for this week's edition of the Valpo Football Preview. The two recapped Valpo's 17-3 statement win over Butler as well as what lies ahead for the Crusaders heading into their final road game of 2014.
Junior defensive end accumulated three sacks as part of a seven-tackle performance that propelled Valpo to a 17-3 victory over Butler. The win brought the Hoosier Helmet back to Valparaiso for the first time since 2007.
Valpo's defense yielded its lowest point total versus Butler in 69 years as the Crusaders rolled to a 17-3 triumph at Brown Field on Saturday. Senior Ben Lehman threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns and added 45 yards on the ground while John Guilford netted three sacks. For the Brown and Gold, it was their first victory over Butler since 2007.
Crusader junior John Guilford was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 First Team for his performance on the field and in the classroom. The defensive end's nomination makes him eligible for Academic All-American recognition.
After two weeks on the road, Valparaiso returns home to face off against Butler in the battle for the Hoosier Helmet. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 pm CT at Brown Field. 1,000 Crusader Scholarship Challenge points are up for grabs in what will be the Brown and Gold's second-to-last home game of the 2014 season.
Valpo head football coach Dave Cecchini and announcer Todd Ickow got together Monday for this week's edition of the Valpo Football Preview. The two looked back at this past Saturday's game at Dayton, looked ahead to Saturday's game versus Butler, and looked at some major contributions from true freshmen.
Valpo outgained Dayton 433-366 in total yards Saturday, but the Flyers sent the Crusaders into a tailspin with 28 unanswered points. Brandon Hall had his third 100-yard game in four weeks as the junior amassed 108 yards on 20 carries.
For the eighth time in the last nine seasons, Valpo opens the month of November away from Brown Field. The Dayton Flyers (5-0, 3-1 PFL) play host to the Brown and Gold on Saturday afternoon inside Welcome Stadium. The Flyers have enjoyed a 195-40-2 home record since moving there in 1974.
Valparaiso football head coach Dave Cecchini sits down with Todd Ickow on this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview, looking at the team's improved play last week at Morehead State, the emergence of Jarrett Morgan as a multi-faceted weapon, and the matchup this weekend at Dayton.
Valparaiso led Morehead State for over 59 minutes Saturday at Jayne Stadium. However, a four-yard touchdown run from Brandon Bornhauser with 17 seconds remaining gave the Eagles a 48-47 victory. The comeback spoiled Jarrett Morgan's thrilling debut on offense and special teams as well as outstanding efforts from Brandon Hall, J.J. Nunes, Alex Green, and Charles Carter.
The Crusaders hit the road for the first time in 29 days as they head to the Bluegrass State to take on the Morehead State Eagles. The last four meetings have all been shootouts with Valpo and Morehead State combining for no fewer than 52 points.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow talked about the Crusaders' defensive performance this past Saturday, the quarterback scenario heading into Morehead State, as well as the re-emergence of running back Jake Hutson in this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini, wide receiver Ryan Shea, and cornerback Dale Cook address the media following yesterday's game versus Drake.
For the second straight season, a fourth-quarter lead over Drake escaped Valpo. A QB sneak and an interception returned for a touchdown gave the Bulldogs a 17-9 win Saturday at Brown Field.
Saturday will be a battle of first-year head coaches as Rick Fox guides his Bulldogs into Valparaiso versus the Dave Cecchini-led Crusaders. Drake's defensive line touts 12.5 sacks and 18 tackles for a loss through the team's first six games. Meanwhile, Valpo's offensive line has yielded just two sacks all season, the second-fewest in the nation.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini joined Todd Ickow on the Valpo Football Preview Monday. The two revisited the Crusaders' 55-7 victory over Missouri Baptist, touched upon wide receiver Andrew Cassara's status, and discussed what the Brown and Gold need to do to knock off a 3-3 Drake squad on Saturday.
Valpo football gave a packed Homecoming crowd at Brown Field Saturday afternoon quite the show, recording the highest point total by a Crusader team in over 18 years as they rolled to a 55-7 victory over Missouri Baptist.
Saturday's Homecoming football game will represent the first-ever athletic contest between Valparaiso and Missouri Baptist. The Brown and Gold are looking to give head coach Dave Cecchini his first home victory while the Spartans aim for their inaugural win as a football program. 1400 Crusader Scholarship Challenge points are up for grabs in the 1 pm tilt at Brown Field.
Todd Ickow caught up with head football coach Dave Cecchini Monday afternoon. Ickow and Cecchini recapped Saturday's loss to Marist, discussed receiver Tanner Kuramata's role in the offense, and looked ahead to what fans expect this week with Missouri Baptist coming to town for Homecoming.
Marist continued its winning ways over the Brown and Gold Saturday afternoon with a 35-7 victory at Brown Field. The Red Foxes took advantage of a pair of gaffes on Valpo's special teams while yielding just 239 yards of total offense.
The Crusaders played three of their first four games away from Brown Field. Saturday's noon kickoff represents the start of a three-game set at home as Marist comes to town in search of its first win. At halftime, Valparaiso University will recognize the 1964 Indiana Collegiate Conference Co-Champion team led by Hall of Famers Emory G. Bauer and Walt Reiner.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini and Todd Ickow reviewed Saturday's game at Campbell, and discussed the challenge ahead versus Marist in this week's edition of Valpo Football Preview.
Seniors Ben Lehman and Andrew Cassara tallied career offensive numbers. Fellow senior Tanner Kuramata turned in a monster 2014 PFL debut as well, as he snagged six catches for 151 yards, but two critical turnovers proved too much to overcome for the Crusaders Saturday night in Buies Creek, N.C.
Valpo football will play under the lights for the third time in a month Saturday night when Campbell plays host to the Brown and Gold at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C. at 6 pm ET/5 pm CT. It will represent the seventh straight season the two teams have faced each other, with the Crusaders having won the last three meetings.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini sat down with Todd Ickow, the Voice of the Crusaders, on Monday. Cecchini and Ickow revisited Valpo's win last Saturday at William Jewell, the defense's role in the Crusader comeback, and what his team can expect from Campbell.
Trailing 22-7 after thirty minutes, Valparaiso rattled off 32 unanswered points to collect its first non-conference victory since Sept. 12th, 2009. Junior John Guilford piled up 13 tackles - 3.5 for a loss - and a sack as the Crusader defense recorded three takeaways over the final two quarters.
The Crusaders invade Liberty, Missouri this weekend seeking revenge for a 36-34 loss to William Jewell last September. Tanner Kuramata leads NCAA Division I FCS in receptions per game with 10.5 and is 8th in receiving yards per game (112).
Head football coach Dave Cecchini chatted with the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, on Monday. The pair discussed how the team handled its bye week, Valpo's upcoming matchup versus William Jewell, and the team's confidence level heading into this weekend.
Valparaiso football head coach Dave Cecchini is joined by Tanner Kuramata and Grayson Bastin in the postgame press conference following the Crusaders' loss to Saint Joseph's on Saturday night.
Behind running backs Mike Anderson and Braxton Shelton, Saint Joseph's spoiled Valpo's home opener Saturday night with a 31-10 win over the Brown and Gold. Though the Crusaders manufactured just ten points, senior wide receiver Tanner Kuramata snagged a career-high 14 passes as part of a monster game.
Head coach Dave Cecchini's first game on Brown Field will be the 66th meeting between Valparaiso and Saint Joseph's. A victory Saturday night would not only snap a seven-game losing skid versus the Pumas, but it would signal the Crusaders' first win in a home opener since 2008.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow sat down with head football coach Dave Cecchini ahead of the home opener Saturday versus Saint Joseph's. The two reflected on the season opener at Western Illinois, the quarterback play, and the long-standing rivalry between the Pumas and Crusaders.
Freshman Kye Hall shined in his Crusader debut, leading the Valpo defense with 10 tackles - including one for a loss. But a speedy, strong Western Illinois squad prevailed with a 45-6 victory in its home opener. Tanner Kuramata hauled in seven catches for 76 yards as the senior wide receiver set game highs in both categories.
The last time Dave Cecchini was in Macomb, he helped lead Lehigh to a convincing 37-7 win over Western Illinois in the NCAA Div. I-AA playoffs on Nov. 25th, 2000. The first-year head coach looks to deliver similar results as the Crusaders and Leathernecks face each other for the second time in four years.
The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, talked with head football coach Dave Cecchini in the first Valpo Football Preview of 2014. The two discussed the culture change within the program, the quarterback situation, and Coach Cecchini's last trip to Macomb.
With the 2014 football season just eight days away, Brad Collignon chatted with head coach Dave Cecchini, junior linebacker Alex Green, redshirt junior RB Jake Hutson, junior defensive end John Guilford, and senior wide receiver Tanner Kuramata as the Crusaders embark on a new chapter. Click on the video to see what they had to say about how this team has progressed since the spring, the transition to a new playbook, and goals for the upcoming season.
Head football coach Dave Cecchini announced the hiring of Tony Rouse and Adam Logan to the coaching staff Friday. Rouse will serve as the defensive line/strength and conditioning coach while Logan will take over as defensive backs coach.
As the Valparaiso football team prepares for its season opener at Western Illinois Aug. 28, catch a glimpse of a Crusader practice with first-year head coach Dave Cecchini as he gets Mic'd Up for Inside Valpo Athletics.
The 2014 football season opener is less than three weeks away. As energy in camp remains high, new coaching staff seeks to take advantage of a deep receiving corps heading into Aug. 28th debut in Macomb.
Kuramata, Barkley elected to Offensive Second Team; Green voted to Defensive Third Team, while Guilford announced as an Defensive Honorable Mention
Check out this week's edition of Inside Valpo Athletics as head coach Dave Cecchini, quarterback Scott Staal, running back Grayson Bastin, quarterback Ben Lehman, and running back Jake Hutson all reflect on Saturday's spring game and off-season practices.
Saturday saw another rite of spring come to Valpo as the 14th Annual Brown Gold game kicked off at Brown Field. With a new coaching staff in place, it gave fans a chance to see what could be an exciting team come early September.
Crusaders will play their annual spring Brown and Gold football game on Saturday morning, April 26 at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. The exhibition comes on the heels of head coach Dave Cecchini announcing a balanced 2014 recruiting class.
As part of Valparaiso University’s “Proud to Be Valpo” Day of Giving last week, the athletics department held the first-ever Athletics Alumni Challenge, and the response was tremendous, as 325 former Valpo student-athletes donated upwards of $41,000 to the athletics department. The football and men’s tennis programs each won a $5,000 challenge grant, boasting the greatest number of alumni to make a gift and the highest percentage of alumni to make a gift, respectively.
Senior Alex Grask (Naperville, Ill./Central) has signed a three-game contract with the Kangourous de Pessac. The Kangourous compete in France's Elite Division.
Head coach Dave Cecchini and his team begin formal practices Wednesday, April 2nd with the Spring Game slated for Saturday, April 26th. All spring practices will be open to the public.
Crusader fans and alumni are invited to join new head football Dave Cecchini on Friday, March 14th at Mattone Restaurant and Bar in LaGrange Park, Ill. Free appetizers will be provided as well as a cash bar. Reserve your spot today by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at 219.464.5537!
Follow @valpoufootball and head football coach Dave Cecchini (@DaveCecchini) on Twitter as the football program announces its future Crusaders beginning at 3 pm CT.
Crusaders will tackle 12-game slate for first time in program history; homecoming set for Sat. Oct. 11th versus Missouri Baptist. Brown and Gold will open season at Western Illinois on Aug. 28th.
Valparaiso University placed 53 members of its football program on the Pioneer Football League’s Academic Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the Fall 2013 semester.
Cecchini brings Miran, Giacalone, Stovall from Lehigh; chooses Moore from University of Chicago, retains Donovan, Snyder, Teegardin, Deutsch.
Senior is headed to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take part in practices on Thursday and Friday before suiting up December 21st.
See what Coach Cecchini had to say in his first interview as head football coach of the Valparaiso Crusaders.
Former offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Lehigh brings wealth of Division I coaching experience, success to Valparaiso; Cecchini coached Cardinals receiver Andre Roberts at The Citadel, Titans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick at Harvard.
A day after being named Honorable Mention on the All-PFL Team, pair are elected to Academic All-PFL Team. Both mechanical engineering majors, Green is First Team member, Barkley Second Team selection.
Barkley, Derbak, Guilford, Green, Kuramata all receive Honorable Mention nods on the 2013 All-Pioneer Football League Team.
Acting head coach Mike Gravier announced Tanner Kuramata as the team's Offensive MVP, sophomore Alex Green as Defensive MVP for 2013, a season that saw Eric Hoffman become Valpo's career passing leader.
Eleven seniors played their final game in front of 1,600-plus fans Saturday. QB Eric Hoffman capped off a record-setting season, but two defensive TDs and a 100-yard kickoff return fueled Dayton 45-20 over the Crusaders at Brown Field.
As Valparaiso bids farewell to nearly a dozen seniors, the school looks back on their accomplishments - both on and off the field.
The Crusaders close out the 2013 season Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. Eleven seniors will be honored prior to the game as they take the field for the final time wearing the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso director of athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Dale Carlson has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Valparaiso University football program, effective immediately.
Bulldogs recorded five touchdown drives of 50+ yards in first half en route to a 72-12 win over Valpo in a battle for the Hoosier Helmet. For the second straight week, Hoffman and Taibi connected for an 86-yard touchdown pass.
Saturday will mark the 72nd meeting between Valpo and Butler on the football field. The Crusaders look to spoil their instate rivals' aspirations of a PFL Championship in the Brown and Gold's final road game of the 2013 season.
Play-by-play man Todd Ickow spoke with head football coach Dale Carlson on Monday afternoon regarding Butler QB Matt Lancaster, Crusader running back Jabril Baker's effort against San Diego, and the need to remain disciplined against the first-place Bulldogs in Indianapolis this Saturday.
San Diego scores 35 points in second half to down Valpo 58-14 at Brown Field Saturday.
The Toreros (5-3, 4-1 PFL) enter Saturday's game in a four-way tie for first-place in the Pioneer Football League. Valpo looks to win its second game of the season in a noon kickoff at Brown Field.
The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, talked with head football coach Dale Carlson in this week's installment of the Valpo Football Preview. The two discussed San Diego QB Mason Mills, defending the pass against the Toreros, and the Crusaders' improved defense.
Bulldogs score 16 points in four-and-a-half minute span in the final quarter of Saturday's game at Drake Stadium to overtake Valpo 23-10.
Valpo will make the trek across I-80 this weekend as it travels to Des Moines, Iowa for a Saturday tilt with the Drake Bulldogs. The Brown and Gold are seeking their first ever win at historic Drake Stadium.
The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, chatted with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday afternoon. The two discussed the Drake Bulldogs, red zone opportunities, and an increased number of takeaways.
Valpo led 28-19 at the break, but Eagles stormed back and scored 23 unanswered points in second half. The Crusaders fell to 1-6 on the season and 1-3 in the PFL.
The Morehead State Eagles ride in to Valparaiso on a two-game winning streak. The Crusaders are looking for back-to-back home wins after knocking off Campbell in Week 5 at Brown Field.
Play-by-play man Todd Ickow caught up with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday. The two discussed Morehead State's QB strategy, Valpo's front seven, and protecting quarterback Eric Hoffman.
Tanner Kuramata had nine receptions for 170 yards including two TD catches, but Mercer QB John Russ single-handedly manufactured four touchdowns in the Bears win at Anderson Field in Macon, Georgia.
Valparaiso (1-4, 1-1 PFL) and Mercer (4-1, 1-1 PFL) collide for the first time ever on the football field Saturday. The Crusaders aim to get on the right side of the .500 mark in PFL play while the Bears are in their first season of football since 1941.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow talked about Mercer, what the Crusaders need to do to be successful, and running back Brandon Hall with Dale Carlson Monday in this week's installment of the Valpo Football Preview.
Red Foxes score a pair of touchdowns in first six minutes, retain possession of ball for over 22 of final 30 minutes in a 37-0 win over the Crusaders. Alex Green, Brandon Doepke, and John Guilford all record double-digit tackles in Valpo's first PFL loss of 2013.
The roles reverse this Saturday as Valpo becomes homecoming guests instead of homecoming hosts. The Marist Red Foxes welcome the Crusaders to Poughkeepsie, New York in a PFL showdown between two 1-0 teams.
Patrick Derbak receives invitation to the PFL Senior Scout Bowl in Myrtle Beach in December; Alex Grask named semifinalist for NFF Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete award.
Take a look inside the huddle as Crusader quarterback Eric Hoffman straps on the Crusader Cam after he chats with Chris Bradley on Valpo All-Access.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow chats with head football coach Dale Carlson about Marist quarterback Chuckie Looney, the Red Foxes' defense, and what the Crusader offense needs to do to be successful Saturday in Poughkeepsie.
Up a score in overtime, the Crusader defense stuffed a Campbell 4th down attempt from the one-yard line to give the Brown and Gold their first win in a PFL opener since 2006.
As part of the Homecoming festivities this weekend, a number of events will take place in and around the Valparaiso homecoming football game against Campbell, slated for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
With the out-of-conference portion of the schedule complete, Valpo and Campbell will tangle Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first full week of Pioneer Football League play. Head coach Dale Carlson and his staff will be participating in the Coach To Cure MD campaign, a program focused on eliminating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne MD is the most common fatal genetic disorder during childhood.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow caught up with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday. The two discussed the bye week, Campbell's two-QB system, and Valpo running back Jake Hutson's status for Saturday.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder affecting children. This Saturday Valparaiso football coaches will be participating in the Coach To Cure MD program. A $5 donation can be made by texting the word "CURE" to 90999.
Eric Hoffman shatters David Macchi's record for passing yards in a game, breaks own record for completions. Quarterback finishes 36 of 55 for 495 yards on the afternoon, but Crusaders allow five touchdowns and a late field goal to negate a 21-point fourth quarter comeback attempt.
Crusader football will be participating in the Spread the Love campaign at Saturday's game. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm and those attending are asked to bring a jar of peanut butter to help feed the hungry in local Lake and Porter counties. This week's game is the first of four that will feature free video streaming on valpoathletics.com.
Head football coach Dale Carlson joins the Valpo Coaches Show as the Crusaders prepare for their first home game of the season Saturday versus William Jewell.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow chatted with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday afternoon. See what Carlson had to say about Saturday's home opener versus William Jewell, improved special teams play, and more.
The Valparaiso football team entered the fourth quarter at Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) with a 23-18 advantage on Saturday, but the Pumas were able to put up 16 points in the quarter, including the eventual game-winning field goal with 4:51 to play, and a late Crusader fourth-down attempt came up short as Valpo fell by a 34-31 final.
Valpo and Saint Joseph's clash for the 65th time in school history this weekend. A year ago, Saint Joseph's marched 93 yards in the waning moments of Valpo's season opener to steal a 36-34 victory. The Crusaders will seek revenge in the Pumas' 2013 debut on Saturday.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow caught up with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday afternoon. See what Carlson had to say about Saint Joseph's key returners, limiting the big plays, and the kicking situation.
Ben Lehman connected with Fred Gladney for a snazzy touchdown in the third quarter, but it was too little too late as North Dakota prevailed 69-10 over the Brown and Gold in Grand Forks.
After three and a half weeks of training camp, the Brown and Gold will get their first regular season test against North Dakota Thursday evening. The Crusaders bring a ripe squad into Grand Forks for its season opener inside the Alerus Center.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow chatted with head football coach Dale Carlson Monday afternoon. See what the two had to say about the Brown and Gold game, a more mature Crusader roster, and what Valpo can expect from North Dakota in Week 1.
Valpo Athletics was on hand as the team held its Media Day Tuesday. Take a look as we caught up with Coach Carlson and a few of the 2013 Crusaders as they prepare for North Dakota - and beyond.
Both rookies and veterans made their case for starting assignments. Head coach Dale Carlson cited "camaraderie" as an important byproduct in Saturday's scrimmage.
Get a glimpse of a practice in the life of Pass Game Coordinator Alex Bailey and Special Teams Coordinator Kasey Teegardin in this week's edition of Inside Valpo Athletics.
Preseason scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 p.m at Brown Field. The intra-squad game is open to the public and admission is free.
Listen in as head football coach Dale Carlson runs a practice during training camp this past week. The Crusaders' skipper gets mic'd up in this Thursday's edition of Inside Valpo Athletics.
Carlson happy with conditioning results, cites a "high level of confidence" as training camp begins for the Crusaders.
Training camp opens this weekend as head coach Dale Carlson and his staff prepare for a challenging PFL, non-conference schedule.
Crusaders chosen ahead of Mercer and Stetson; San Diego picked to win PFL.
Valparaiso football head coach Dale Carlson announced today the addition of three assistants to the Crusader coaching staff for the 2013 campaign. John Snyder, who most recently was head coach at Chesterton H.S. and returns for his second stint as a member of the Valpo staff, will coach the running backs, while Kenton Evans will coach the quarterbacks and Eric Deutsch will assist in coaching the defensive line.
A pair of Valparaiso football players earned preseason Second Team All-Pioneer Football League accolades from Phil Steele's College Football Preview as the publication unveiled its preseason selections this week. Senior linebacker Pat Derbak (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) was a Second Team choice on defense, while sophomore running back Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) earned the Second Team nod both on offense and at kick returner.
Valparaiso sophomore running back Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) is among 30 players nationwide who have been named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) preseason watch list for its FCS All-Purpose Performer of the Year award.
Valparaiso football head coach Dale Carlson announced today that Mike Gravier has been hired to join the Crusader coaching staff for the 2013 season. Gravier will serve as assistant head coach and offensive line coach for Valpo, and will also be the run game coordinator.
Valparaiso football graduated senior Mike Gerton (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein) was among the 703 total players selected nationwide as members of the 2013 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
Valparaiso University football player Sterling Summerville has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright grant to continue his international studies next year while making a contribution to the culture of Poland.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the 36 members of his 2013 recruiting class which will begin playing for the Crusaders this fall.
Over 40 Valparaiso University football players showed up in shifts of three hours apiece on Saturday, April 27 to help repaint the Hilltop Neighborhood House. For years the Hilltop House has been a mainstay to “children throughout the community with a single focus: to provide individualized, quality care and education to nourish the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical skills that children will carry with them on their journey through life.”
Members of the Valparaiso football team took some time on Thursday, April 25 to visit Central Elementary School in Valparaiso, spending recess and lunch with students in grades K-5.
The Valparaiso football program held its annual Brown-Gold spring game on Saturday at Brown Field, with the Crusader defense picking up an 82-68 victory over the offense. The game served as the culmination of the Crusaders’ spring practice sessions.
Valparaiso will play its annual spring Brown and Gold football game on Saturday morning, April 20 at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s format will again feature the offense against the defense and admission is free.
Five home games at Brown Field highlight the 2013 Valparaiso University football schedule, as released today by head coach Dale Carlson.
As temperatures warm up, the Valparaiso football team will continue its slate of 2013 spring practices at Brown Field, culminating in the annual Brown-Gold spring game on April 20.
The Valparaiso University football program will be holding a one-day Junior and Senior Camp on Sunday, June 16 at Brown Field from noon until 4 p.m., hosted by the Crusader coaching staff.
Former Valparaiso football standout Garry Puetz is among this year's nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame, as run by the National Football Foundation (NFF).
Valparaiso University had 30 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League’s Academic Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the Fall 2012 semester.
A two-sport standout during his time at Valparaiso, Paul Naumann went on to a long and distinguished coaching career, and on Saturday, February 16, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The first African-American to compete in intercollegiate athletics at Valparaiso University, Floyd Henderson was a trailblazer in the Crusaders' athletic department, and on Saturday, February 16, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Valparaiso football team is slated to play home games against Campbell, Morehead State, San Diego and Dayton and road contests against Marist, Mercer, Drake and Butler during the 2013 Pioneer Football League slate, as the PFL released the composite league schedule earlier this week.
Three Valparaiso football student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League teams for their contributions on the field in 2012, as well as in the classroom. The teams were selected by the league’s sports information directors.
Six members of the Valparaiso football team were honored Tuesday as the Pioneer Football League announced its 20th Annual All-PFL squads following a polling of the league’s coaches. Senior punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) earned First Team All-Pioneer Football League honors for the second time in his career, while five other players received Honorable Mention notice.
The Pioneer Football League announced its 2012 major award winners Monday and Valparaiso running back Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) was named as the PFL Freshman Offensive Player of the Year. Honors were determined following a vote from the league’s coaches. Hutson is the first Crusader player to earn one of the league’s major awards.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the program’s year-end awards for the 2012 season, honoring 10 Crusaders with individual awards for their contributions on and off the field.
The Valparaiso football team had four players selected by College Sports Madness to its PFL All-League teams, highlighted by the choice of redshirt freshman running back Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) as the league's Freshman of the Year.
The Valparaiso football team dropped its season finale Saturday afternoon, falling 76-24 to the Morehead State Eagles at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky. The Crusaders’ offense compiled a season-high 29 first downs and amassed 449 total yards in a losing effort.
The Crusaders wrap up the football season with a road contest against Morehead State on Saturday afternoon. A win against the Eagles would be the team’s first in a regular season finale since 2006.
Valparaiso senior punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) was named the Pioneer Football League co-Special Teams Player of the Week on Sunday after his brilliant punting performance on Saturday afternoon against Davidson.
The Valparaiso football team battled through a 43-minute lightning delay Saturday afternoon before falling to Davidson in overtime, 28-27, on Senior Day at Brown Field.
Valparaiso redshirt freshman Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) was one of five additions to the Jerry Rice Award watch list, as announced on Thursday afternoon. The Jerry Rice Award, in its second season, honors the national freshman of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Valparaiso returns home for its final home game of the season when it hosts Davidson College as part of Senior Day at Brown Field. The game can be seen live online via video stream here at ValpoAthletics.com.
The Sports Network announced Monday that Valparaiso running back Jake Hutson has been named The Sports Network FCS National Co-Freshman of the Week, while the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) named Crusader punter Greg Wood its FCS Punter of the Week for their respective performances in Valpo's win at Campbell last Saturday.
Valparaiso redshirt freshman Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) shared Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week honors after putting together one of the top offensive performances in program history in the Crusaders' 41-21 win at Campbell.
The Valparaiso football team earned its first win of the 2012 season Saturday, erasing a 14-point deficit en route to a 41-21 win against Campbell University at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C. Redshirt freshman running back Jake Hutson (Blanchard, Mich./Montabella) scored three touchdowns and rushed for a career-high 248 yards, the second highest single-game rushing total in program history.
Valparaiso heads to Buies Creek, N.C. to take on Campbell University on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders and the Camels are both in search of their first PFL victory.
The Valparaiso football team surrendered four touchdowns of 78 or more yards in the first half Saturday in a 44-7 loss to Marist College as part of Parent’s Day at Brown Field.
Valparaiso returns home as part of Family Weekend on the Valpo campus, hosting Marist on Parent’s Day at Brown Field Saturday afternoon in PFL action.
Playing on the road for the first time in nearly a month, Valparaiso gave up 631 yards of offense to Dayton Saturday afternoon in a 45-0 loss to the Flyers at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Following back-to-back home games, Valparaiso hits the road for the first time in nearly a month, making the trip east to take on Dayton in Pioneer Football League action.
Senior Eric Slenk (Holland, Mich./Christian) caught a pair of touchdown passes on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, but it was not enough for the victory, as Valparaiso dropped a 35-21 decision to Drake in Pioneer Football League action.
Valparaiso hosts its second straight Pioneer Football League game this Saturday afternoon, as the Crusaders welcome Drake to Brown Field.
The Valparaiso football team trailed the entire way Saturday afternoon in a 56-17 loss to the Butler Bulldogs on Homecoming Weekend at Brown Field in the Battle for the Hoosier Helmet.
Following a bye week, Valparaiso plays its first PFL home game Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Butler Bulldogs in The Battle for the Hoosier Helmet as part of Homecoming weekend. The two schools first met in 1927 and the Crusaders have played the Bulldogs more than any other school in program history.
The Valparaiso football program, in partnership with the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), will be participating in the fifth annual Coach to Cure MD this Saturday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. when the Crusaders host Butler University at Brown Field. The goal of Coach To Cure MD is to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood.
Check out the latest edition of the Valpo Coaches Show, as Crusader football head coach Dale Carlson discusses last Saturday's game against San Diego, how the Crusaders will use this week's bye week and looks ahead to Homecoming Saturday.
Valparaiso opened the Pioneer Football League slate on Saturday afternoon in San Diego, Calif., falling to host San Diego by a 51-14 score.
Valparaiso kicks off the Pioneer Football League schedule this Saturday with the longest road trip of the year as it makes the nearly 2,000 mile trip out to the West Coast, where the Crusaders face San Diego at 3 p.m. CDT.
The Valparaiso football team jumped out to a 17-7 lead less than 12 minutes into Saturday afternoon's game against Duquesne at Brown Field, but the Dukes scored the game's final 38 points as the Crusaders fell by a 45-17 score.
Valparaiso returns home for its final non-league game of the 2012 season Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., as the Crusaders host Duquesne out of the Northeast Conference. The game is the last of three non-league contests to prepare the Crusaders for the Pioneer Football League slate.
The Valparaiso football team opened up the road portion of its 2012 schedule on Saturday afternoon, falling 59-0 to Youngstown State, which entered the game ranked #6 nationally among FCS squads, in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Valparaiso football team continues the 2012 season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Youngstown State to battle a traditional NCAA I-FCS national power. Fans can check out Coach Carlson's thoughts on last week's game and the matchup against the Penguins in the latest edition of the Valpo Coaches Show, by clicking the play button on the photo to the left.
Valpo Athletics announces the launch of a new social media fan engagement program where Crusader fans can show their support for Valpo Athletics and each individual team through a combination of in-game social media campaigns, engaging teams on social networks and earning rewards through our new Valpo Crusader Social Rewards program. Fans can visit ValpoRewards.com to start playing!
Valparaiso entered the fourth quarter of its season opener at Brown Field on Thursday night with a 34-27 lead, but Saint Joseph's (Ind.) scored twice in the final 15 minutes, including a six-yard touchdown run with 24 seconds to play, to down the Crusaders, 36-34.
The 2012 football season kicks off on Thursday night at Brown Field, as the Crusaders host Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) under the lights at 7 p.m. The game against the Pumas kicks off the 92nd season of intercollegiate football at Valpo and begins the third season in the tenure of head coach Dale Carlson.
Beginning in 2013, the Pioneer Football League will gain access to the Division I Football Championship through an automatic bid as a result of the NCAA Board of Directors approving a budget that will allow expansion of the tournament to 24 teams that season.
Valparaiso University’s football team will hold the annual Brown-Gold intra-squad scrimmage at Brown Field Saturday afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m. The scrimmage is open to the public, free of charge.
The Valparaiso football program began preparation for the 2012 season today under the lights at 6:45 p.m. on Brown Field with its first official practice of the preseason. Fans can follow updates from camp into the 2012 season by following Coach Carlson on Twitter (@valpofb) or by bookmarking his blog at http://blogs.valpo.edu/football.
Valparaiso University senior punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) has been selected as a Preseason All-Pioneer Football League team member as the league office released the preseason teams this afternoon.
The Valparaiso University football team has been projected to finish in 10th place in the Pioneer Football League in 2012, according to preseason polling of the league’s head coaches.
Valparaiso University senior punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) has been named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Punter Award Watch List heading into the 2012 football season.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced that Kasey Teegardin has been named the Crusaders’ new special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the upcoming season.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the 36 members of his 2012 recruiting class which will begin playing for the Crusaders this fall.
Three Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 721 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
Head coach Dale Carlson sits down and talks about his thoughts following spring practice and last week's Brown and Gold game.
Valparaiso University continued the annual spring game with a beautiful, sunny, brisk, April Saturday morning at Brown Field where the Gold defeated the Brown 98-74.
Six home games at Brown Field, including a Thursday night opener under the lights, highlight the 2012 Valparaiso University football schedule which has been released by head coach Dale Carlson.
Valparaiso will play its annual spring Brown and Gold football game on Saturday morning at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s format will again feature the offense against the defense and admission is free.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson will serve as a guest DJ on the "Sunday Night Star" on WDRV (97.1-FM, Chicago) from 9-10 p.m.
With temperatures expected to be in the 80s it will feel more like the opening of summer training camp, but spring football practice opens this afternoon (March 21) for Valparaiso University at Brown Field, the first of 15 workouts during the months of March and April.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the hiring of Tyson Silveus and Alex Bailey as new assistant coaches for the 2012 season.
The Valparaiso University football program will be holding a one day, Junior and Senior Camp on Sunday, June 17 at Brown Field from noon until 4 p.m. and is hosted by the Crusader coaching staff.
Valparaiso University had 32 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League’s Academic Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the Fall 2011 semester, nearly doubling the number of student-athletes from the 2010 season.
Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced the football programs Academic Top 10 for the fall semester for players returning for the 2012 season.
Valparaiso University offensive lineman Nate Blair (Crete, Ill./Andrean [Ind.] H.S.) has been named to the 14th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced nine individual award winners from the 2011 season based upon their performances throughout the year.
Valparaiso University senior offensive lineman Nate Blair (Crete, Ill./Andrean [Ind.] H.S.) has been voted to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League’s First Team for his efforts both on the field and in the classroom.
Greg Wood earned Second Team All-Pioneer Football League honors for his efforts punting the football this season while six other Valparaiso University players received Honorable Mention accolades. Sean McCarty and Nate Blair earned Honorable Mention honors on the offensive side while Nikko Carson, Cody Gokan, Pat Derbak, and Laurence Treadaway represented the defense.
The 2011 football season came to a close on Saturday afternoon for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold fell to Davidson 30-22 at Richardson Stadium in Davidson, N.C.
Valparaiso wraps up the 2011 season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Davidson, N.C. to battle the Wildcats of Davidson College. The Crusaders are looking to continue the momentum that the team garnered last Saturday with their 34-31 victory over Campbell in the home finale.
Valparaiso University’s Eric Hoffman (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln H.S.) and Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) both earned national recognition for their performances on the football field Saturday afternoon in the Crusaders’ win against Campbell.
Valparaiso University’s Eric Hoffman (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for four touchdowns, including the game winner, last Saturday in the Crusaders’ 34-31 victory over Campbell.
Gabe Ali-El (Randallstown, Md./Polytechnic Institute) caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Eric Hoffman (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln H.S.) with 3:09 remaining gave Valparaiso the lead and the Crusaders held on to defeat Campbell 34-31 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, sending the Valpo seniors off in style in their home finale.
Valparaiso University senior offensive lineman Nate Blair (Crete, Ill./Andrean [Ind.] H.S.) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District V Football Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
The home portion of the 2011 football schedule comes to a close on Saturday afternoon as the Valparaiso Crusaders entertain the Campbell Camels. The 17 members of Valpo’s senior class will all be honored prior to kickoff.
Valparaiso turned the ball over five times on Saturday afternoon and Marist took advantage as the Red Foxes defeated the Crusaders 30-7 at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Valparaiso heads to New York this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders begin the final quarter of the 2011 football season facing Marist. This week’s contest is the third road game over the last four weeks for the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso’s offense was unable to get on track until late in the game on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field as Dayton defeated the Crusaders 49-10.
Valparaiso returns home to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders celebrate Parents’ Weekend entertaining Dayton.
Valparaiso wrapped up its two-game road trip at Drake Stadium on Saturday afternoon, falling 50-0 to Drake in Des Moines, Iowa.
Valparaiso continues its road trip this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head west to the state of Iowa to battle Drake. The Crusaders are coming off of one of their best offensive outputs of the season last week at Butler, and look to continue putting up yardage this weekend.
Valpo coach Dale Carlson talks with Craig Haley from the Sports Network regarding Crusader football.
Valparaiso kept the game close throughout the first half, but Butler took advantage of three second half turnovers and turned them into points as the Bulldogs defeated the Crusaders 42-14 to retain the Hoosier Helmet on Saturday afternoon at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Battle for the Hoosier Helmet will take place on Saturday afternoon as Valparaiso heads south to Indianapolis, Ind. to take on longtime rival Butler. The two schools first met in 1927 and the Crusaders have faced the Bulldogs more than any other school in program history.
Touchdown drives on the first two possessions of the second half highlighted Valparaiso’s offense on Saturday afternoon but the Crusaders were not able to overcome a large halftime deficit in falling to San Diego 55-14 at Brown Field.
Valparaiso remains home at Brown Field this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders welcome one of the Pioneer Football League’s co-leaders to town. The Crusaders will battle San Diego beginning at 1 p.m. before taking to the road for the next two games.
Valparaiso opened the Pioneer Football League portion of its schedule on Saturday afternoon, dropping a Homecoming contest to Morehead State 38-14 at Brown Field.
Valparaiso University running back Bobby Wysocki (Calumet City, Ill./Thornwood H.S.) has been named as one of 127 national semifinalists for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s William V. Campbell Trophy which recognizes an individual as the absolute best scholar-athlete in the nation.
Valparaiso opens Pioneer Football League play on Saturday afternoon hosting Morehead State at Brown Field. The first of two straight home games for the Crusaders, the game is part of the school’s annual Homecoming celebration on campus this weekend.
Valparaiso wrapped up non-conference play on Saturday afternoon suffering a 49-14 loss to Duquesne at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Valparaiso wraps up the non-conference portion of the 2011 schedule on Saturday afternoon traveling to Pittsburgh, Pa. to battle Duquesne. The Crusaders are also wrapping up a two-game road trip before returning to Brown Field in two weeks, following a bye next Saturday, to open Pioneer Football League action.
Valparaiso opened up the road portion of the 2011 football schedule on Saturday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio dropping a 77-13 decision to Youngstown State.
After posting their high offensive output since 2008 last Saturday, Valparaiso takes to the road for the first time in 2011 traveling to Youngstown State to battle a traditional NCAA I-FCS national power. This week’s contest is the second of three straight non-conference games to open the season for the Crusaders prior to the start of Pioneer Football League action in October.
Valparaiso jumped out to a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter but Franklin rallied with three second half touchdowns and defeated the Crusaders 49-35 on a rainy Saturday evening at Brown Field in the season opener on the second annual Communiversity Day.
The 2011 football season kicks off on Saturday evening at Brown Field in Valparaiso as the Crusaders take on instate foe Franklin under the lights. The season opener is also part of Communiversity Day on the Valpo campus, with a wide variety of activities taking place leading up to kickoff between the Crusaders and Grizzlies.
As the 2011 football season gets set to kick off, the Valparaiso Crusaders look to continue rebuilding their program and moving up in the Pioneer Football League standings. Head coach Dale Carlson returns for year two at the helm of the Brown and Gold. He returns more than 40 letterwinners from one year ago, including six starters on each side of the football, and has brought in 46 freshmen as well as a couple of transfers.
Valparaiso University’s football team will wrap up training camp on Saturday with the Brown-Gold intrasquad scrimmage at Brown Field beginning at 2 p.m.
Valparaiso University invites the Northwest Indiana community to celebrate the second annual Communiversity Day on Saturday, Sept. 3 which includes the football home opener against Franklin as well as volleyball’s Marriot Volley Brawl tournament.
Valparaiso University has been projected to finish in 10th place in the Pioneer Football League for the 2011 season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
Valparaiso University punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) has earned Preseason First Team All-Pioneer Football League honors while tight end Kevin Becker (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson H.S.), offensive lineman Ferdinand Velez (Chicago, Ill./Saint Patrick H.S.), and linebacker Cody Gokan (Round Lake, Ill./Mundelein H.S.) were named Preseason Second Team All-PFL in Phil Steele's 2011 FCS College Football Preview.
The Valparaiso University football Alumni and Friends Golf Outing scheduled for July 25 at the Course at Aberdeen has been cancelled due to limited interest this year.
Pioneer Football League Commissioner Patty Viverito announced that Mercer University and Stetson University have accepted the league's invitations for membership. Both institutions will begin play with the 2013 season, bringing the league's membership to 12 teams at that time.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the 51 members of his 2011 recruiting class which will begin playing for the Crusaders this fall.
Three Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 671 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced that Grant Bushong (Ionia, Mich./Ionia H.S.), Laurence Treadaway (Detroit, Mich./Orchard Lake Saint Mary's H.S.), and Ferdinand Velez (Chicago, Ill./Saint Patrick H.S.) have been named the Crusaders' team captains for the 2011 season.
The Crusaders didn't let the rain prevent them from playing in their annual spring game Saturday morning at Valparaiso University's Brown Field where the Brown defeated the Gold 63-53.
Valparaiso will play its annual spring Brown and Gold football game Saturday morning at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. This year's format will feature the offense against the defense and admission is free.
Valparaiso University's football team took a break from spring practice last Saturday and helped furnish housing for the less fortunate in Valparaiso.
Valparaiso will open spring football practice next Friday, March 18, at Brown Field, for the first of 15 workouts during the months of March and April.
The Valparaiso University football program will be holding a one day, Junior and Senior Camp on Sunday, June 19 at Brown Field from noon until 4 p.m. and is hosted by the Crusader coaching staff.
Valparaiso University had 19 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League's Academic Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the Fall, 2010 semester.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced that Chris Bowers has been named the Crusaders' new special teams coordinator and secondary coach. Robert Lee, who had been the special teams coordinator last season, has been promoted to defensive coordinator.
An outstanding player for the Crusaders on the football field, Rob Giancola set numerous receiving records during his time at Valparaiso, and, on Saturday, February 19 he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Four Valparaiso University football players have been named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League Team, including two on the First Team and two more on the Second Team the conference has announced.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the Crusaders' 2011 football schedule, which is highlighted by five home games at Brown Field, including the season opener on Sept. 3.
Nearly 200 people filled the Valparaiso University Harre Union Ballroom on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders handed out the team's season awards at the annual football banquet.
Valparaiso University's Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) was a unanimous First Team All-Pioneer Football League selection while seven other Crusaders earned Honorable Mention All-PFL honors as the conference announced its postseason awards.
Valparaiso University's Eli Crawford (Bogart, Ga./North Oconee H.S.) will participate in the 2010 FCS Senior Scout Bowl held on December 11, 2010 at the Joseph T. St Lawrence Sports Complex in Hillburn, N.Y.
Valparaiso University's Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) was named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week following his efforts last Saturday at Morehead State.
Valparaiso saw its 2010 season come to a close on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders suffered a 37-15 loss to Morehead State at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky.
Valparaiso closes out the 2010 season on Saturday afternoon, taking to the road for the second straight week. The Crusaders head to Morehead, Ky. this week to battle Morehead State in Pioneer Football League action.
Kevin Becker (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson H.S.) hauled in 11 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown on Saturday afternoon for Valparaiso, but the Crusaders could not overcome 35 second quarter points by Campbell as the Camels earned a 56-14 victory over the Brown and Gold at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C.
Valparaiso University defensive back Alex Soller (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City H.S.) has been named to the ESPN Academic All-District V football team.
Valparaiso enters the month of November by taking to the road on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Buies Creek, N.C. to take on the Camels of Campbell. The Brown and Gold finish the 2010 season with a pair of road games.
Butler spoiled Senior Day for Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, defeating the Crusaders 48-0 to retain the “Hoosier Helmet” in the annual rivalry game.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field for the final time in 2010 on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders “Battle for the Hoosier Helmet” against longtime instate rival Butler. Saturday is also Senior Day, with the Crusader football program honoring 12 players prior to kickoff.
Valparaiso was within three points of host San Diego at halftime on Saturday afternoon, but two big plays by the Toreros in the second half turned the momentum of the game as the Crusaders fell 30-10 at Torero Stadium in San Diego, Calif.
Valparaiso takes the 2,100 mile trip across the country on Saturday afternoon to battle the Toreros of San Diego. The Crusaders finish the season with three of their last four games away from Brown Field.
For the second time this season, Valparaiso University punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) was honored by the College Football Performance Awards as an Honorable Mention Punter of the Week in NCAA I-FCS following the Jacksonville game.
Eric Slenk (Holland, Mich./Christian H.S.) hauled in Valparaiso's lone touchdown on Saturday afternoon as Jacksonville posted an 86-7 victory over of the Crusaders at Brown Field.
Valparaiso closes out its homestand on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field with another Pioneer Football League battle as the Crusaders host Jacksonville. Valpo is looking to bounce back from last week's loss to Marist while the Dolphins are looking to remain atop the PFL standings.
Valparaiso racked up a season-high 358 yards of total offense, but could not convert them into points on Saturday afternoon, falling to Marist 51-7 at Brown Field.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon for the third time in four weeks as the Crusaders host Marist College. The game is part of Parents Weekend on the university campus, and also begins another two-game homestand for the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso University punter Greg Wood (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) was honored by the College Football Performance Awards as an Honorable Mention Punter of the Week in NCAA I-FCS after his efforts at Dayton.
Valparaiso hung with preseason Pioneer Football League favorite Dayton for 30 minutes, but the Flyers pulled away in the second half to defeat the Crusaders 48-14 on Saturday afternoon at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
After back-to-back weeks at home, Valparaiso returns to the road on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders visit the Buckeye State to battle Dayton. Valpo is looking for its first victory of the season after suffering a narrow two-point setback last week against Drake.
Trailing by 15 points entering the fourth quarter, Valparaiso rallied to pull within two and had the football late in the game, but could not find a last minute score as the Crusaders fell 21-19 to Drake on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
It's Homecoming at Valparaiso this Saturday as the Crusaders take to the gridiron against Drake at Brown Field. Saturday also marks the start of the 18th Pioneer Football League campaign for the Brown and Gold as the Crusaders face the Bulldogs for the second straight year in the conference opener.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson will be among thousands of college coaches nationwide taking part in the third annual Coach to Cure MD program on Saturday as the Crusaders take on Drake.
Saint Joseph's (Ind.) spoiled Valparaiso's home opener on Saturday night in front of more than 4,600 fans at Brown Field on Communiversity Night as the Pumas defeated the Crusaders 50-7.
Valparaiso opens the 90th home season of Crusader football on Saturday evening as the Brown and Gold host region rival Saint Joseph's (Ind.) at Brown Field. Saturday is Communiversity Day, and also marks the first night football game ever played on the Valparaiso University campus.
Valparaiso University's football team will be holding a silent auction for a pair of autograph items during Saturday's football game against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) as part of Communiversity Day on campus. Kickoff for the game is set for 7 p.m. at Brown Field.
Valparaiso wrapped up its season-opening two-game road trip on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 42-7 loss to Franklin at Faught Stadium in Franklin, Ind.
Valparaiso heads south on Saturday afternoon, but remains in the Hoosier State as the Crusaders take on Franklin. Both schools are looking to bounce back from opening weekend setbacks with their first victory of the season. After this week, the Crusaders will play five of their next seven games at home at Brown Field.
Valparaiso opened the 2010 season on Thursday evening, falling 45-0 to Western Illinois in a game played in a driving rain storm in Macomb, Ill.
A new era in Valparaiso University football opens on Thursday evening as the Crusaders battle Western Illinois, a NCAA I-FCS scholarship program. First year head coach Dale Carlson takes the reigns for the first time at Valpo, and leads the Brown and Gold into its 90th season of intercollegiate football.
A new era in Valparaiso University football kicks off in 2010 as Dale Carlson takes over the helm of the program. Carlson inherits 39 returning letterwinners from last year's squad, along with six starters on each side of the football. In addition, 37 freshmen have joined the program for the upcoming season, giving Valpo a roster of just over 100 as the Brown and Gold prepare for opening night.
Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced ticket prices for the upcoming football season, including advanced ticket specials for the home opener against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) as part of Communiversity Day on September 18.
Valparaiso University has been projected to finish in 10th place in the Pioneer Football League for the 2010 season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches which was released Monday (Aug. 9).
Valparaiso University's Nate Blair (Crete, Ill./Andrean [Ind.] H.S.) and Nikko Carson (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) have both been named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Second Team.
The installation on the lights at Brown Field has now been completed and with it Valparaiso University has announced night games this fall in football as well as men's and women's soccer.
Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced his first recruiting class for the Crusaders, which consists of 33 players that have committed to play for the Brown and Gold beginning in the fall of 2010.
Three Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 620 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
There is still room for players at the Valparaiso University football alumni and friends golf outing on May 17 at the Course at Aberdeen in Valparaiso to raise money for the Crusader Football Fund.
Spring practice came to a close at Valparaiso University on Saturday morning at Brown Field as the Gold defeated the Brown 51-32 at the annual spring game.
Valparaiso will play its annual spring Brown and Gold football game Saturday morning at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. This year's format will feature the offense against the defense and admission is free.
The Pioneer Football League announced its annual Academic All-PFL Teams on Tuesday afternoon, which included two Valparaiso University Crusaders on the First Team and another on the Second Team.
The Dale Carlson era of Valparaiso University football begins on Wednesday afternoon (March 24) as the Crusaders take to the field for the first of 15 days of spring practice.
The Valparaiso University football program will be holding several summer camps in 2010 at Brown Field, hosted by the Crusader coaching staff. The camps are designed to provide helpful instructional drills that will assist young athletes improve self-confidence in their ability to transfer proper technique to actual game situations.
Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced the Crusaders' 2010 football schedule, which will see the Brown and Gold play at home five times during the 11-game slate.
Valparaiso University had 28 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League's Academic Honor Roll for the Fall, 2009 semester.
One of Valpo's most prolific quarterbacks ever, David Macchi owns nearly all of the Crusader passing records, and on Saturday afternoon will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the hiring of Tony Pierce as the Crusaders' new defensive coordinator.
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the addition of Bob Muckian to his coaching staff as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the Crusader program. Muckian will also assume the role of recruiting coordinator for the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Dale Carlson has been named the 16th head football coach in Crusader history.
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) is among the 55 members named to the 12th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
Final Notes and statistics regarding the 2009 Crusader football season are now available.
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Stacy Adams is stepping down as head football coach for the Crusaders effective immediately.
Valparaiso University had five football players named Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League as voted upon by the league's head coaches. Earning the honor for the Crusaders are Nate Blair (Andrean H.S. [Ind.]), Josh Lynn (Hammond, Ind./Morton H.S.), Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.), Anthony Curry (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville H.S.), and Kyle Himmelwright (Coplay, Pa./Whitehall H.S.).
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team as voted upon by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
Valparaiso saw its 2009 season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 29-6 game to Morehead State on Senior Day at Brown Field.
Valparaiso closes out the 2009 football season on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field as the Crusaders host Morehead State. Prior to kickoff, 16 members of the Valpo football program will be honored on Senior Day.
Valparaiso's defense gave up a season-low 17 points, but the offense could not find the end zone on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 17-3 to Campbell at Brown Field.
Valparaiso begins its final homestand of the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders return to Brown Field to host Campbell. The Fighting Camels will be making their first appearance ever in Valpo.
Valparaiso's Nate Goergen (Golden, Colo./Golden H.S.) threw for a career-high 261 yards and two touchdowns by Jacksonville pulled away from the Crusaders in the second half on the way to a 49-20 victory at D.B. Milne Field on Saturday afternoon in the final road game of the season for the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named as one of the top-10 finalists for the fifth annual Sportsmanship Award handed out by the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA). The award is giving to one outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship.
Valparaiso University defensive lineman Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named an ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District V First Team selection for the third straight season.
Valparaiso wraps up the road portion of the 2009 football season on Saturday afternoon, heading to the Sunshine State to face Jacksonville. The Crusaders will then begin a two-game homestand next Saturday to wrap up the year.
Valparaiso began its final road trip of the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 24-0 setback to Marist in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Valparaiso heads to New York this weekend to battle the newest member of the Pioneer Football League. The Crusaders and Marist will tangle on Halloween with the Brown and Gold looking to pick up its first conference victory of the year. The game marks the beginning of Valpo's final road trip of the season.
Nicholas Henton (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle H.S.) hauled in Valparaiso's lone touchdown on Saturday afternoon as Dayton defeated the Crusaders 38-7 at Brown Field to spoil Parents' Day for the Brown and Gold.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders play host to Dayton. The Brown and Gold will be celebrating Parents' Weekend at the school and the program's parents will all be recognized prior to kickoff.
Eli Crawford (Bogart, Ga./North Oconee H.S.) returned an interception for a touchdown and Valparaiso took a lead into the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon for the first time this season, but Butler rallied with two touchdowns in the final 15 minutes to defeat the Crusaders 23-14 at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.
Valparaiso looks to reclaim “The Hoosier Helmet” this week while also trying to pick up its first Pioneer Football League victory of the season when the Crusaders head south to Indianapolis to battle first place Butler. This week marks the midway point of the 2009 football season.
Bobby Wysocki (Calumet City, Ill./Thornwood H.S.) rushed for 101 yards and Eddie Morelli (Racine, Wis./Saint Catherines H.S.) scored his first career touchdown for Valparaiso but San Diego spoiled the Crusaders' Homecoming with a 48-7 victory over the Brown and Gold at Brown Field.
Valparaiso welcomes its alumni back to campus this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders return to Brown Field for the annual Homecoming football game when the Brown and Gold entertain San Diego.
Valparaiso University's Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Saturday's loss at Drake.
Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) led Valparaiso with four sacks and the Crusaders got to Drake quarterbacks seven times on the afternoon, but in the end it was the Bulldogs that posted a 34-14 victory over Valpo in the Brown and Gold's Pioneer Football League opener on Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Valparaiso opens its 17th season of Pioneer Football League play on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Des Moines, Iowa to battle Drake. The Crusaders are one of just three PFL schools to have yet to open league play this season.
Valparaiso piled up a season-high 440 yards of total offense on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as Carthage spoiled Valparaiso's 2009 home opener with a 34-24 victory over the Crusaders at Brown Field.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon for its 2009 home opener as the Crusaders host the Red Men of Carthage. The Crusaders are looking to build upon their 20-17 victory at Concordia (Wis.) two weeks ago as they play their final non-conference game of the season.
John Popper (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman H.S.) caught the go ahead touchdown pass with 8:38 to play in the game and the Valparaiso defense made a big stop on the final drive of the game as the Crusaders earned their first victory of the season 20-17 over Concordia (Wis.) on Saturday afternoon at Century Stadium in Mequon, Wis.
Valparaiso remains on the road on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders seek their first victory of the season when the Brown and Gold battle Concordia (Wis.) in a battle of Lutheran institutions. Following the game the Crusaders will have a week off prior to their home opener on September 26.
Valparaiso dropped its season opener to Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 31-6 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium in Rensselaer, Ind.
The 89th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Rensselaer to battle Northwest Indiana rival Saint Joseph's. Head coach Stacy Adams leads 34 letterwinners into the new season, including five starters on each side of the football.
Andy Viano will join long-time play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow as the color commentator for both Valparaiso University football and men's basketball broadcasts this season on the Valpo Sports Radio Network, Valparaiso University Director of Athletics, Mark LaBarbera has announced.
With the start of the 2009 season right around the corner, Valparaiso University is set to begin the 89th installment of Crusader football under fourth-year head coach Stacy Adams.
Follow the Valparaiso football program through its newly released its team blog. Check back frequently for the latest thoughts from head coach Stacy Adams as well as senior defensive lineman Adam Rundh, senior offensive lineman David Wisniewski, and redshirt-sophomore quarterback Matt Upshaw. They will give you a behind the scenes look into the program as the Brown and Gold begins its quest for a Pioneer Football League title!
Valparaiso University has been projected to finish in ninth place in the Pioneer Football League for the 2009 season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches which was released Monday (Aug. 10).
Six Valparaiso University football players have been named to Phil Steele's College Football Preview preseason All-Pioneer Football League Second Team. Ross Wiemer and Nicholas Henton were selected to the offense while Adam Rundh, Anthony Curry, and Kyle Himmelwright were named to the defensive squad. Andrej Skiba was picked on special teams.
Five Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 564 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced that 45 players have committed to play football for the Crusaders beginning this fall.
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced that 45 players have committed to play football for the Crusaders beginning this fall.
The Valparaiso University football team has announced that it will now open the 2009 season against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) on the road in Rensselaer, Ind. as opposed to at Brown due to other scheduling considerations. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m.
The Valparaiso University football team has announced that it will now open the 2009 season against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) on the road in Rensselaer, Ind. as opposed to at Brown due to other scheduling considerations. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m.
With Valparaiso set to kick off spring practice on Monday, March 30, head coach Stacy Adams has announced the 2009 football schedule, which will see the Brown and Gold play at Brown Field six times.
With Valparaiso set to kick off spring practice on Monday, March 30, head coach Stacy Adams has announced the 2009 football schedule, which will see the Brown and Gold play at Brown Field six times.
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has announced that Robert Lee has joined the Crusader coaching staff as a defensive assistant and special teams coordinator.
Valparaiso University will be conducting a pair of football camps this summer at Brown Field.
Valparaiso University had five football players voted to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First and Second Teams, as voted upon by the conference's sports information directors. The Crusader selections included First Team accolades for Ryan Kozey (Waterford, Wis./Union H.S.) and Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan [Sweden] H.S.). Tim Kratz (Macomb, Mich./Lutheran North H.S.), Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.), and Matt Mancl (Neenah, Wis./Neenah H.S.) were named to the Second Team.
Valparaiso University had 46 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League's Academic Honor Roll for the Fall, 2008 semester.
Valparaiso University had two football players among the 43 members named to the 11th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
Led by Pioneer Football League First Team selection Ryan Kozey (Waterford, Wis./Union H.S.), Valparaiso University had 10 football players earn All-League honors for the 2008 season.
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan [Sweden] H.S.) has been named an ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American as voted upon by CoSIDA.
Drake limited Valparaiso to just 150 yards of total offense and seven first downs on Saturday, and spoiled Senior Day for the Crusaders with a 32-0 victory at Brown Field on a blustery, cold afternoon.
Valparaiso will wrap up the 2008 regular season on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field hosting Drake. The Crusaders are looking for back-to-back victories following a 33-point win at Campbell last weekend. Prior to kickoff, 20 Valpo seniors will be honored as part of Senior Day activities.
After returning a punt 48 yards for a touchdown against Campbell, John Popper (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman H.S.) was named the Pioneer Football League's co-Special Teams Player of the Week.
Valparaiso's defense intercepted four passes, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and the Crusaders scored 24 points in the first 8:09 of the second half on the way to a 47-14 victory over Campbell on Saturday afternoon in Buies Creek, N.C.
Valparaiso heads out on the road for the final time Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Buies Creek, N.C. to take on Campbell, the Pioneer Football League's newest member. The Fighting Camels are playing collegiate football for the first time since the 1950 season, when Campbell played as a junior college program. Valpo is looking for its first victory of the season away from Brown Field while Campbell is looking for its first home win since reintroducing football.
Despite outgaining the Pioneer Football League’s top offense, Valparaiso fell 40-24 to Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field on a cool, crisp afternoon.
Valparaiso University’s Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team for the second straight season.
Valparaiso University’s Ryan Kozey (Waterford, Wis./Union H.S.) is one of 10 finalists nationally for the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) Sportsmanship Award, given to one outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship.
After being on the road for the past two weeks, the Valparaiso Crusaders return to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon to entertain Jacksonville in Pioneer Football League action. Saturday’s game is part of Parents’ Weekend on the Valparaiso University campus.
Morehead State scored on its first five possessions of the game Saturday afternoon as the Eagles defeated Valparaiso 44-10 at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky.
Valparaiso remains on the road Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Morehead, Ky. to battle Morehead State in Pioneer Football League action. The Crusaders are looking to bounce back from a pair of losses the past two weeks and move up into the middle of the pack in the PFL.
Dayton scored five touchdowns and had 310 yards of offense in the first half on the way to a 43-7 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Valparaiso hits the road for the first of two straight games away from Brown Field this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Dayton, Ohio to battle the Dayton Flyers. Valpo is looking to bounce back from a loss to Butler last Saturday and even its mark in Pioneer Football League play.
Ross Wiemer (Burlington, Wis./Burlington H.S.) rushed for two touchdowns for Valparaiso but Butler scored the game's final 27 points on the way to a 48-21 victory over the Crusaders in the Battle for the Hoosier Helmet at Brown Field.
Valparaiso was represented by all three Pioneer Football League Players of the Week following the victory over Davidson when the league announced the honors on Sunday afternoon. Ross Wiemer (Burlington, Wis./Burlington H.S.) took home Offensive honors while Anthony Curry (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville H.S.) earned the Defensive award. David Hamaker (Plano, Texas/West H.S.) was the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week.
Coming off of a thrilling overtime victory against Davidson last Saturday, Valparaiso looks to continue its success at home this Saturday as the Crusaders host Butler in the Battle for the Hoosier Helmet. The Crusaders are looking to retain the helmet after winning last year’s contest between the two instate rivals.
Jake Riedel (South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee H.S.) scored from two yards out in overtime and Anthony Curry (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville H.S.) intercepted a Davidson pass, his second pick of the game, on the Wildcats’ possession as Valparaiso came from 18 points down to earn a 35-29 victory in front of 4,178 at Brown Field on Homecoming.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon to host Davidson in the annual Homecoming game looking to record its first Pioneer Football League victory of the season. Prior to kickoff, there will be a dedication ceremony for the newly remodeled Brown Field.
San Diego scored four unanswered touchdowns in the second half to break open a tie game on the way to defeating Valparaiso 42-14 on Saturday afternoon in San Diego, Calif. The Crusaders tied the game 14-14 at halftime, but was unable to get the offense moving in the second half.
After a week off from action, Valparaiso will return to the gridiron this week to open up Pioneer Football League play at San Diego. The game will be a part of Homecoming West for Valpo, and will mark the kickoff to the Crusaders’ 16th PFL season.
Marian (Ind.) scored 13 unanswered points in the second half on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field and rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Valparaiso 13-10.
Coming off a victory in its home opener last Saturday afternoon, Valparaiso will wrap up the non-conference portion of the 2008 schedule on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Marian (Ind.). Following the game, the Brown and Gold will have a bye week before beginning Pioneer Football League play at San Diego.
Valparaiso rolled up 449 yards of total offense, 229 on the ground and 220 through the air, on the way to a 34-10 victory over Concordia (Wis.) on Saturday afternoon on Brown Field.
Valpo is set for the 88th home opener in the program’s history at Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Concordia (Wis.). The game also marks the inaugural game on the new Brown Field ProGrass playing surface, which was installed over the summer. Both schools are looking for their first victory of the 2008 season with Valpo trying to rebound from a loss at Saint Francis (Ill.) one week ago Thursday.
Turnovers on three of the first four possessions of the second half on a muddy field turned field position favorably toward Saint Francis (Ill.) on Thursday evening and the Fighting Saints took advantage, recording a 21-0 victory over Valparaiso in Joliet, Ill. in the season opener for both schools.
The 88th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off with a rare Thursday night contest as the Crusaders travel to Joliet, Ill. to battle Saint Francis (Ill.). The Crusaders are coming off of a 5-6 season and return 49 letterwinners from last year’s squad.
When head coach Stacy Adams took over the Valparaiso University football program prior to the 2005 season, he began rebuilding a program that has won nine conference titles in the 87 seasons of collegiate competition.
Valparaiso University has been projected to finish in a tie for seventh place with Butler in the Pioneer Football League for the 2008 season according to the preseason balloting done by the league’s head coaches.
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of 55 freshmen and transfer recruits that will be joining the Crusader roster for the upcoming season.
Valparaiso University had four football players named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team and one other named to the Second Team.
Valparaiso will play six home games for the first time since 2004 and open the season under the lights on a Thursday night as Crusader head coach Stacy Adams announced the Brown and Gold’s 2008 football schedule.
Valparaiso University will be conducting a Crusader Football Kids Camp from June 30-July 2 of this coming summer the football program has announced.
Valparaiso’s football team will begin spring practice on Monday afternoon at the Maria Elena Intramural Fields, and continue for the next three weeks.
Valparaiso University had 43 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League’s Academic Honor Roll for the Fall, 2007 semester.
Pioneer Football League Commissioner Patty Viverito has announced that Marist College has accepted the league's invitation for membership.
Valparaiso wrapped up the 2007 season with a 5-6 record overall and a 2-5 mark in Pioneer Football League play. With five victories, the Crusaders matched their highest win total since the 2003 campaign.
Pioneer Football League Commissioner Patty Viverito announced that Campbell University, located in Buies Creek, N.C., has accepted the league's invitation for membership.
Valparaiso University had seven players selected to the All-Pioneer Football League Teams as the league announced its annual year-end awards today. Ryan Kozey (Waterford, Wis./Union H.S.) earned First Team All-PFL accolades while Andrew Mack (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle H.S.) and Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) each earned Second Team accolades. Kyle Himmelwright (Coplay, Pa./Whitehall H.S.), Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.), John Popper (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman H.S.), and Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) were all Honorable Mention picks.
Valparaiso saw its 2007 football season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 44-6 decision to Davidson in Davidson, N.C.
Valparaiso University had three football players named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team as voted upon by CoSIDA. Matt Watkins (Mason, Ohio/Mason H.S.), Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.), and Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Ojanskolan [Sweden] H.S.) all earned the accolades for the Crusaders.
Valparaiso wraps up the 2007 season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Davidson, N.C. to battle Davidson College, looking to finish the season over .500 for the first time since 2003. Valpo can finish as high as fourth place in the PFL standings with a victory coupled with a Drake loss to Dayton.
Mozelle McHenry (Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park H.S.) scored from two yards out with 1:45 remaining as Valparaiso rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Jacksonville 29-27 on Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville, Fla.
Valparaiso heads to the Sunshine State on Saturday as the Crusaders begin their season-ending road trip at Jacksonville. Valpo is trying to snap a two-game losing skid while looking to move back to the .500 mark.
Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) had two touchdown receptions and more than 200 yards worth of catches for Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as Mason Webb kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:40 left to lift Morehead State to a 16-14 victory over the Crusaders at Brown Field.
Valparaiso is set to wrap up the home portion of the 2007 football season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host Morehead State on Senior Day. Valpo is looking to finish the season over .500 at home as well as move above the .500 mark on the season.
Dayton scored on the first possession of the game and jumped out to a 27-7 lead at halftime on Saturday afternoon on its way to a 33-7 victory over Valparaiso at Brown Field.
Following a victory in the Battle for the Hoosier Helmet last weekend, Valparaiso returns to Brown Field again this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host Dayton. Valpo is looking to move up in the Pioneer Football League standings while the Flyers are looking to keep pace in the race for the top spot in the league.
Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) had 13 catches for 196 yards, including three touchdowns and Valparaiso rallied from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit with 28 points in the final 15 minutes as the Crusaders brought the Hoosier Helmet back to Valparaiso with a 42-37 victory over Butler on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
The Battle for the Hoosier Helmet will take place Saturday at Brown Field as Valparaiso entertains Butler with both schools looking for their first Pioneer Football League victory of the season. The Crusaders are looking to move back above the .500 mark for the season as well.
Valparaiso University’s John Popper (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League’s Special Teams Player of the Week following the Crusaders’ game Saturday against San Diego.
Valparaiso turned in a valiant Homecoming effort on Saturday afternoon, going toe-to-toe with NCAA I-FCS mid-major #1 San Diego for 60 minute before falling 41-27 at Brown Field.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field for the first time in over a month on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain San Diego in the annual Homecoming game. Valpo will play its next four games at home throughout the month of October.
For the second time in three weeks a Valparaiso University defender has been named to the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week. Sean Dillon (Oak Lawn, Ill./Mount Carmel H.S.) earned the honor this week for his play Saturday at Drake.
Drake scored touchdowns on its first two possessions Saturday afternoon against Valparaiso and went on to down the Crusaders at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, 48-20. The game marked the start of the 2007 Pioneer Football League slate for both teams.
Valparaiso wraps up its four-game road trip on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Des Moines, Iowa to battle Drake in the Pioneer Football League opener for both schools. The Crusaders have won two straight and four of its last five contests dating back to the end of the 2006 season.
After begin shutout over the first half, Valparaiso rallied in the final 30 minutes to record a 21-13 victory over Marian (Ind.) on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Ind. as the Crusaders improved to 3-1 on the season.
After starting the season with a 2-1 record for the third time in four years, Valparaiso looks to continue its winning ways with game three of its current four-game road trip on Saturday as the Crusaders head to Indianapolis, Ind. to battle Marian (Ind.).
Valparaiso University’s Kyle Himmelwright (Coplay, Pa./Whitehall H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League’s Defensive Player of the Week after helping lead the Crusaders to a 38-24 victory at Kalamazoo on Saturday afternoon.
Valparaiso rallied from a one-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, scoring a pair of touchdowns in the final 15 minutes to defeat Kalamazoo 38-24 on Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Valparaiso continues its current road trip, playing game two of a four-game stretch away from Brown Field, this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Kalamazoo to battle the Hornets.
Valparaiso University’s Matt Watkins (Mason, Ohio/Mason H.S.) is among 11 NCAA FCS, II, II, and NAIA football players selected to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
After winning the season opener, Valparaiso takes to the road for the first time in 2007 on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Deerfield, Ill. to face Trinity International. Valpo has won its last two games dating back to the finale last year.
Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) and Warren Arnold (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein H.S.) combined to rush for 339 yards and four touchdowns as Valparaiso opened the 2007 season with a 28-21 victory over Saint Francis (Ill.) at Brown Field on Saturday afternoon.
The 87th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off on Saturday afternoon as the Brown and Gold hosts Saint Francis (Ill.) in the season opener at Brown Field. This marks the first time since the 2002 season that the Crusaders will open the new year at home.
The 2007 Valparaiso University football season is set to get underway for the Crusaders and the Brown and Gold look to prove the so-called experts wrong this year.
Valparaiso University’s football team has been predicted to finish in eighth place in the Pioneer Football League this season according to the preseason balloting done by the league’s head coaches.
Valparaiso head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of two more student-athletes to his 2007 recruiting class.
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of 39 freshmen that will join the Crusader football program in the fall as members of the 2007 recruiting class. Offensively, Adams has brought in 19 new players with 18 players coming in on the defensive side of the ball. Two kickers round out the recruiting class.
Valparaiso will play four straight games at Brown Field in the month of October as head coach Stacy Adams announced his 2007 football schedule.
Coca-Cola North America and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced that Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) is one of seven recipients of the 2006-07 Coca-Cola Community All-American award. The Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program recognizes, celebrates and applauds student-athletes who are making a difference in their communities.
Valparaiso University will be holding its annual spring football game on Saturday afternoon, April 28, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Brown Field.
Valparaiso University will be conducting a Youth Day Camp from July 16-18 of this coming summer the football program has announced.
Valparaiso opened its 2007 spring camp on Monday afternoon with the first of 14 workouts leading up to the annual Brown and Gold game to be held at Brown Field on Saturday, April 28.
Valparaiso University's Jimmy Riker (Tekonsha, Mich./Tekonsha H.S.) has been named to the 2006 Football Gazette Mid-Major All-American Second Team.
Valparaiso University's Ryan Doerffler (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia H.S.) and Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) were both named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team.
Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) has been named to the ninth annual Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team.
Valpo wrapped up its 2006 football season with a victory over Aurora at home, giving the Crusaders a 3-8 record for the campaign. The Brown and Gold finished in a tie for seventh place in the Pioneer Football League standings on the year.
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams handed out year-end awards to the Crusader football team at the program's season-ending banquet recently.
Valparaiso University had four football players earn Pioneer Football League honors when the conference announced its year-end awards on Friday.
Valparaiso University's Jimmy Riker (Tekonsha, Mich./Tekonsha H.S.) has been selected to play in the East Coast Bowl in Petersburg, Va. on November 25.
Valparaiso University's Mike Krieg (Romeo, Mich./Romeo H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week.
Valparaiso snapped its losing skid on Saturday afternoon and registered its first home victory of the year, closing out the 2006 season with a 20-7 win over Aurora at Brown Field.
Valpo wraps up the 2006 football season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Aurora looking for their first home victory of the season. Saturday is also Senior Day as 10 players will compete for the final time at Brown Field.
Valparaiso closed out Pioneer Football League play on Saturday afternoon with a 51-7 loss to Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Valpo closes out Pioneer Football League play this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Dayton, Ohio to battle the Dayton Flyers. This week's contest also marks the final road game of the season for the Brown and Gold.
Davidson jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead on the way to defeating Valparaiso 48-14 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
Valpo returns to Brown Field for the first time in nearly a month on Saturday as the Crusaders welcome Davidson to town as part of Parents' Weekend.
The first time Valparaiso and Butler played for the Hoosier Helmet, the Bulldogs emerged victorious, defeating the Crusaders 32-10 on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Ind.
When Valparaiso and Butler meet for the 65th time in the schools storied rivalry, they will be playing for more than instate bragging rights. This year marks the inaugural ?Battle for the Helmet".
Valpo continues its storied tradition with instate rival Butler on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders and Bulldogs meet for the 65th time on the gridiron.
San Diego spoiled Valparaiso's Homecoming West on Saturday evening, as the Toreros defeated the Crusaders 68-7 in San Diego, Calif.
Valparaiso continues its three-game road trip this weekend as the Crusaders head west to battle nationally-ranked San Diego. The game is part of Valparaiso University's Homecoming West activities on the West Coast and kicks off at 9 p.m. CDT.
Valparaiso was unable to take advantage of several opportunities early in the game and committed several costly turnovers as the Crusaders fell to Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 43-14 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in Rensselaer, Ind.
Valparaiso begins its longest road trip of the season this weekend as the Crusaders travel down the road to Rensselaer, Ind. to battler region rival Saint Joseph's on Saturday afternoon. The contest is the first of three straight the Brown and Gold will play away from Brown Field.
Two Valparaiso turnovers in the third quarter led to a pair of Jacksonville touchdowns as the Dolphins turned a halftime deficit into a 34-17 victory over the Crusaders on Homecoming afternoon Saturday at Brown Field.
Valparaiso hosts its annual Homecoming game this Saturday afternoon at Brown Field as the Crusaders entertain Jacksonville.
A late Drake interception returned for a touchdown in the final minute spoiled Valparaiso's chance to tie the game on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 21-7 to the Bulldogs in Pioneer Football League action at Brown Field.
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field this Saturday to host Drake in a big Pioneer Football League game after the Crusaders posted a thrilling road win at Morehead State last weekend. Saturday is Youth Day with elementary and middle school students receiving free admission with purchase of an adult ticket.
Ryan Doerffler's (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia H.S.) 79-yard touchdown pass to Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) with 31 seconds remaining gave Valparaiso a 42-35 victory over Morehead State in the Pioneer Football League opener for both schools in Morehead, Ky. on Saturday afternoon.
Valparaiso opens Pioneer Football League competition on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Morehead State.
Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) is among 11 NCAA 1-AA, II, II, and NAIA football players selected to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
Valparaiso University will be hosting Youth Day on September 23 for the Crusaders football game against Drake.
Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) caught two touchdown passes and Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) added another but it was not enough as Trinity International utilized a 24-point second quarter to defeat Valparaiso 39-20 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field to spoil the Crusaders' home opener.
Valparaiso opens the 2006 home campaign on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Trinity International. The Crusaders are coming off of a 54-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran in the season opener last Saturday.
Valparaiso University's Mike Krieg (Romeo, Mich./Romeo H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week after a perfect performance in his collegiate debut on Saturday at Wisconsin Lutheran.
Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) set Valparaiso's career rushing record while also scoring four touchdowns and Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) had more than 200 yards receiving as the Crusaders defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 54-0 on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both schools in Milwaukee, Wis.
The 86th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off on Saturday afternoon as the Brown and Gold travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to battle the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran. This is the second straight season Valpo and Wisconsin Lutheran have met to open the year.
As the 2006 football season kicks off for the Valparaiso University Crusaders, the Brown and Gold will look to embark upon their first winning season since 2003. Head coach Stacy Adams now has one full season of experience at the helm of the Valpo program and now appears ready to begin the climb up the Pioneer Football League standings.
Valparaiso University's football team has been predicted to finish in seventh place in the Pioneer Football League this season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
Valparaiso University senior running back Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) was named to Don Hansen's Football Gazette 2006 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-American Team on Thursday.
Valparaiso University senior running back Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) was named to The Sports Network's 2006 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-American Team on Thursday.
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has released his 2006 football schedule, which will feature five home contests this year.
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of 38 individuals will join the Crusader football program in the fall as members of the 2006 recruiting class.
Valparaiso University will be holding its spring football game on Saturday morning beginning at 11 a.m. at Brown Field.
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Crusader head football coach Stacy Adams has received a four-year contract extension through the 2009 season.
Valparaiso University will be holding a 7-on-7 Passing Competition on June 24 and a Youth Day Camp from July 17-19 of this coming summer the football program has announced.
Twelve members of Valparaiso University's football team will help participate in ?Read for Fun Day" at Central Elementary School in Valparaiso on Thursday.
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has announced that Sam Bernardi will be returning to the Crusader sidelines as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator.
Valparaiso University had three football players named to Don Hansen's Football Gazette NCAA 1-AA Mid-Major All-America Team, including one earning First Team honors when the honors were announced on Wednesday.
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has announced that Chip Taylor is returning to the Crusader football program as the special team coordinator and secondary coach.
Valparaiso University quarterback Ryan Doerffler (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia H.S.) was named to the Pioneer Football League's All-Academic First Team and teammates Matt Hoffmann (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette University H.S.) and Andrew McCawley (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep H.S.) earned Second Team honors the league announced on Thursday.
Valparaiso had five players named to the All-Pioneer Football League North Division First Team and three more earn Honorable Mention honors as the conference announced its annual awards on Wednesday.
Valparaiso University's Joe Blahowicz (Buffalo, N.Y./Alden H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League co-Player of the Week for his efforts in Saturday's victory at Aurora.
Valparaiso jumped out to a 13-0 lead and held on late for a 13-7 victory over Aurora on Saturday afternoon in Aurora, Ill. as the Crusaders snapped a three-game losing streak.
The 2005 football season comes to a close for Valparaiso University on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Aurora looking to snap a two-game losing skid.
Valparaiso University's Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week after surpassing Valpo's single season rushing record on Saturday against Drake.
Despite record-setting days from Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) and Andrew McCawley (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep), Valparaiso could not overcome Drake's offensive attack, as the Crusaders fell 49-24 to the Bulldogs on a mild, overcast Saturday afternoon in the home finale at Brown Field.
The 2005 home schedule will come to a close on Saturday for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold entertains Drake on Senior Day.
Josh Johnson was 20-of-26 for 345 yards and seven touchdowns in the first half as visiting San Diego posted a 63-21 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
For just the second time in the last five weeks, Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host San Diego.
Maat Mong rushed for three touchdowns and Dayton returned both a fumble and punt for a touchdown as the Flyers defeated Valparaiso 52-7 on Saturday afternoon at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Fresh off of a 34-21 victory over Butler last weekend, Valparaiso will look for its second straight victory on Saturday as the Crusaders face PFL North Division foe Dayton on the road.
Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) carried a school record 41 times for 212 yards and scored three times helping to lead Valparaiso to a 34-21 victory over Butler, spoiling the Bulldogs' Homecoming on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Ind.
Valparaiso begins the Pioneer Football League North Division portion of the schedule on Saturday as the Crusaders travel to Indianapolis to battle longtime state rival Butler.
Valparaiso University's Mike Jones (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week for his effort on Saturday in the Crusaders' loss against Saint Joseph's (Ind.).
Valparaiso scored 21 fourth quarter points but it was not enough to overcome a 32-0 halftime lead by Saint Joseph's (Ind.) as the Crusaders dropped their annual Homecoming game 34-21 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
Valparaiso looks to get back to playing winning football on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host Saint Joseph's (Ind.) for the annual Homecoming Game.
Valparaiso scored first, but Austin Peay rallied behind 184 yards rushing by Chris Fletcher to defeat the Crusaders 30-20 on Saturday afternoon on a warm, 85-degree sunny day in Clarksville, Tenn.
After playing back-to-back games at Brown Field, Valparaiso takes to the road on Saturday afternoon to face Austin Peay.
Two late scoring passes were not enough for Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 48-17 to Davidson at Brown Field.
Valparaiso looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host Davidson in a PFL inter-division game at Brown Field.
Morehead State rushed for 363 yards on 59 carries Saturday afternoon on the way to spoiling Valparaiso's home opener as the Eagles defeated the Crusaders 48-7 at Brown Field.
For the first time this season, Valparaiso will be able to play at the familiar surroundings of Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders host Morehead State.
Valparaiso had its hands full and then some on Saturday evening as the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State defeated the Crusaders 69-6 before 7,634 fans at Coughlin Alumni Stadium in Brookings, S.D.
Valparaiso looks to go to 2-0 for the first time since 2000 on Saturday evening as the Crusaders travel to South Dakota State.
Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) rushed for a school-record 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Valparaiso defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 17-3 on Saturday evening at Warrior Field in Wauwatosa, Wis. to give head coach Stacy Adams a victory in his first game as Crusader head coach.
Valparaiso begins its 85th season of collegiate football on Saturday afternoon as the Brown and Gold travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to battle Wisconsin Lutheran.
Change is the keyword in the search engine for the Valpo football program in 2005.
Valparaiso University's football team has been predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Pioneer Football League's North Division this season in preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
The Valpo Sports Radio Network will cover all of Northwest Indiana for both Valparaiso University football and men's basketball beginning with the football season opener on September 3 at Wisconsin Lutheran.
Valparaiso University senior Wesley Kosko (Emporia, Kan./Emporia H.S.) was elected president of the Mid-Continent Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) during its summer meeting earlier this month.
Valparaiso University football coach Stacy Adams has announced the additions of Jerry Vance and Josh Wissing to his staff for this upcoming season.
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced the appointment of Stacy Adams as head football coach, effective immediately. Adams, who has served as an assistant football coach at Valpo for the last 14 seasons, succeeds Tom Horne, who resigned Monday for personal reasons after 16 seasons.
Tom Horne, who has served as Valparaiso University's head football coach since 1989, has announced his resignation for personal reasons, effective immediately. The University has begun the search process for a successor.
Radio One Communications and Valparaiso University have announced a partnership to air all Crusader men's basketball and football games during the 2005-06 year. WAKE-AM, a member of the Radio One Communications' cluster of radio stations, will serve as the commercial flagship station for VU men's basketball and football during the 2005?2006 season.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne has announced the addition of a school-record 65 recruits for the 2005 season. The class is comprised of 64 freshmen and one junior college transfer.
The Valparaiso University football team is conducting its spring practice schedule at Brown Field.
David Macchi, Valpo's all-time leader in total offense and passing yards, has signed a professional contract to play quarterback for the Bergamo Lions in Italy. Macchi, who established 11 school records, helped the Crusaders capture the Pioneer Football League Championship in 2003.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the appointment of Stan Rettew as defensive coordinator.
Valparaiso University's Bill Marshall was selected as the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Crusaders' 33-0 season finale victory over Aurora.
On Saturday, Valpo will entertain Aurora at 12:30 p.m. in the season finale. Crusader players, coaches and fans will say goodbye to 17 seniors who will be playing their final collegiate game.
Valparaiso University football players Chris Daniels and Kevin Knutson were selected to the CoSida Academic All-District V University Division Team by the district's sports information directors.
Jeff Horton rushed for a career-high 211 yards and two touchdowns and Ryan Doerffler passed for two scores as Valpo defeated Butler 31-26.
On Saturday, the annual rivalry game at 1 p.m. between Valpo and Butler at Valpo's Brown Field carries an extra incentive. The winner of the Parents' Day contest will earn its first Pioneer Football League victory of the season in the final conference game of the 2004 campaign.
Connor Jostes threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another to lead Drake to a 37-10 Pioneer Football League victory over Valpo. The Crusaders scored their touchdown on a 5-yard run by Joe Milazzo in the fourth quarter. Andrew McCawley added a 47-yard field goal in the final period.
Valpo is looking for its first win of the Pioneer Football League season when it travels to Des Moines, Iowa to oppose first-place Drake. The contest is the final road game of the regular season.
Todd Mortensen passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another as San Diego defeated Valpo 49-14. Valpo (3-5, 0-2 PFL) scored its touchdowns on a 4-yard pass from Dustin Shamburg to Kenny Keil and on a 5-yard run by Jeff Horton.
Valpo will head to the west coast to play San Diego on Saturday beginning at 3:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. PT).
Marques Warner and Ryan Wrobleski rushed for two touchdowns each to lead Dayton past Valpo 38-7 on Homecoming. Rob Giancola scored the Crusaders' touchdown - a 16-yard pass from Ryan Doerffler - and needs five points to become the school's all-time leading scorer.
Valpo (3-3, 0-0 PFL North) opens Pioneer Football League North Division action on Saturday by hosting Dayton (4-1, 0-0 PFL North) on Homecoming beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Morehead State scored 23 points off turnovers as the Eagles defeated Valpo 29-23. Valpo scored 16 fourth-quarter points to pull within six with over three minutes left. The Crusaders (3-3) scored their touchdowns on a 2-yard pass from Dustin Shamburg to Matt Van Daele, a 2-yard pass from Ryan Doerffler to Jeff Horton, and a 13-yard pass from Doerffler to Kevin Knutson.
Memories of last year's Pioneer Football League title game will be present when Valpo (3-2) travels to play at Morehead State (1-3) on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT).
Jeff Horton rushed for a career-high 125 yards and one touchdown and Dustin Shamburg tossed two touchdown passes to Kevin Knutson as Valpo (3-2) defeated Jacksonville 54-38.
On Saturday, Valpo looks to get back into the win column when it hosts Jacksonville at noon.
Valparaiso University punter Joe Blahowicz was selected as the Pioneer Football League Special Teams Player of the Week.
Anthony Doria completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Luke Palko with two seconds left in the fourth quarter as Saint Francis (PA) defeated Valpo 17-13. Kevin Knutson caught a 61-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milazzo and Saladine Washington ran for a 1-yard score for Valpo (2-2).
Following two straight victories at home, Valpo (2-1) travels to play Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT). The Crusaders are coming off a 24-14 win over Austin Peay last Saturday.
Joe Milazzo rushed for one touchdown and passed for another as Valpo (2-1) used a 10-point third quarter to defeat Austin Peay 24-14.
Valpo (1-1) will play its second consecutive home game on Saturday against Austin Peay (0-1) beginning at noon.
Valparaiso University's Brandon Sturman was selected as the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Crusaders' 41-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran Saturday.
The Crusaders begin a six-game home slate on Saturday by hosting Wisconsin Lutheran at 1 p.m.
Kyle Steffes rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns on 13 carries as North Dakota State defeated Valpo 52-0 in the season opener.
After a storybook 2003 Pioneer Football League Championship season, the Valparaiso University football team plays its season opener on Saturday at North Dakota State in Fargo. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at NDSU's Fargodome.
Valparaiso University football will host Wisconsin Lutheran on Sept. 4 beginning at 1 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Wisconsin Lutheran's stadium in Milwaukee, but the new facility will not be completed by the date of the contest.
Valparaiso University, the defending Pioneer Football League Champions, will play five home games during its 11-game 2004 Schedule.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of 37 recruits for the 2004 season.
Quarterback David Macchi, who shattered 10 school records and helped Valparaiso University to its first-ever outright Pioneer Football League Championship in 2003, has been invited to the camp of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Valparaiso University wide receiver Kevin Knutson, cornerback Chris Daniels and punter Ryan Bateman were named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team. The team was selected by a vote of the league's sports information directors.
Valparaiso University junior Kevin Knutson was selected to the Sixth Annual Division I-AA Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team.
Valparaiso University wide receiver Rob Giancola was selected to the 2003 I-AA All-America Second Team by The Sports Network. The I-AA All-America Team is comprised of all NCAA I-AA schools, both scholarship and non-scholarship.
After clinching a co-division title nearly a month ago, Valpo will host Morehead State on Saturday at 12:07 p.m. CST in the 3rd annual Pioneer Football League Championship Game.
Valpo's David Macchi was selected as the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week following the Crusaders' 44-26 win over Aurora. The honor marks the third time this season that Macchi has earned PFL Offensive Player of the Week.
Valparaiso University punter Ryan Bateman was selected to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-District V University Division Football Team by the district's sports information directors.
Although Valpo (6-4) will host the Pioneer Football League Championship Game Nov. 22 at noon, the Crusaders conclude their regular season on Saturday by travelling to play Aurora (5-4).
Valparaiso University's Andrew McCawley was selected as the Pioneer Football League Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Butler on Saturday.
Butler scored 18 points in the second half, including Billy Nardini's 3-yard go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Bulldogs upset Valpo 25-21. The Crusaders (6-4, 3-1 PFL North) share the Pioneer Football League North Division title with San Diego, which defeated Dayton 41-30.
After earning the right to host the Pioneer Football League Championship Game Nov. 22, Valpo (6-3, 3-0 PFL North) travels to play Butler (0-9, 0-3 PFL North) on Saturday with the opportunity to clinch its first-ever outright PFL North title.
Valpo's David Macchi was selected as the Pioneer Football League Co-Offensive Player of the Week following the Crusaders' 51-45 overtime victory over Drake on Saturday.
With two straight PFL North victories, Valpo (5-3, 2-0 PFL North) will host Drake on Parents' Day this Saturday with the chance to clinch a share of the division title.
Valpo's Rob Giancola was selected as the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week following the Crusaders' 41-34 victory over San Diego on Saturday.
On the heels of its upset of then-#1-ranked Dayton, Valpo (4-3, 1-0 PFL) hosts San Diego (5-1, 1-0 PFL) in the battle of Pioneer Football League unbeatens.
Valpo's David Macchi, Rob Giancola and Michael Mroz were selected Pioneer Football League Players of the Week following the Crusaders' 33-28 upset of then-#1-ranked Dayton on Saturday.
David Macchi passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns, and Rob Giancola amassed a PFL and school-record 275 receiving yards, including two long touchdowns, as Valpo (4-3, 1-0 PFL) upset #1-ranked Dayton 33-28 in the Pioneer Football League opener.
Valpo (3-3, 0-0 PFL) will travel to play defending champion Dayton (6-0, 0-0 PFL) on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. EDT in the PFL North opener.
David Macchi compiled 429 yards in total offense and passed for three touchdowns, but Valpo fell to Morehead State, 32-26, in the Crusaders' Homecoming Game.
Following record-setting performances last week, Valpo (3-2) will host Morehead State (2-2) in the annual Homecoming Game this Saturday.
David Macchi passed for a school-record 452 yards and four touchdowns, and Rob Giancola had a school-record 233 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but Valpo (3-2) fell to Jacksonville 34-27.
Off to its best start since the 2000 season, Valpo (3-1) travels to play Jacksonville (2-1) on Saturday beginning at noon EDT. The Crusaders, who own a three-game win streak, are coming off a 38-6 victory over Saint Francis (PA) in Valparaiso.
David Macchi passed for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and Nick Reid rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Valpo (3-1) defeated Saint Francis (PA) 38-6. The Crusaders are off to their best start since the 2000 season when they also began 3-1.
Currently owning a two-game win streak, Valpo (2-1) plays its second home game of the season Saturday, hosting Saint Francis (PA) (0-2). The Crusaders are off to their best start since the 2000 season when they also began 2-1. Valpo is coming off a 38-14 road victory over Austin Peay.
Rob Giancola caught three touchdown passes of 67, 57 and 3 yards as Valpo (2-1) defeated Austin Peay 38-14. David Macchi led a balanced Crusader attack with 333 total yards. The senior passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 101 yards. Nick Reid, a 6'1", 252-pound junior, finished with 121 yards on 20 carries. For the second straight game, Valpo displayed a productive, well-balanced offense, compiling 555 total yards. Kevin Knutson led Valpo with 8 receptions for 94 yards.
Fresh off its first win of the season, Valpo (1-1) will travel to Clarksville, Tenn. to oppose Austin Peay (0-2) on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Crusaders defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 33-13 last Saturday in the home opener. In its home opener, Austin Peay fell to Campbellsville 17-14.
Nick Reid rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown, and David Macchi passed for 263 yards and one touchdown as Valpo (1-1) defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 33-13 in the Crusaders' home opener.
After playing its season opener last weekend, Valpo (0-1) will kick off its home season on Saturday against Wisconsin Lutheran (0-0) at 1 p.m. The Crusaders home slate is comprised of five games.
Stewart Childress passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns as Murray State, a full-scholarship NCAA I-AA program, defeated Valpo 34-0 in the season opener.
Valpo begins its 83rd season of football on Saturday by opposing Murray State in Kentucky. The 6 p.m. CST contest pits the Crusaders against the Racers, a NCAA I-AA scholarship program. Murray State (7-5 in 2003) shared the Ohio Valley Conference Championship last season.
Valparaiso University wide receiver Rob Giancola was selected to the 2003 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team by The Sports Network.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of 37 recruits for the 2003 season. Among the recruits are eight offensive linemen, six running backs, five linebackers, four quarterbacks, four defensive linemen, four defensive backs, two wide receivers, two tight ends and two kickers.
Valparaiso University will host a Kids First Football & Fitness Football Camp July 21-24 at Brown Field. Valpo head coach Tom Horne, who will direct the camp, will be joined as instructors by several members of the Valpo coaching staff. The camp, for ages 6-14, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. The cost of the basic camp starts at $149 per person. Fees may vary upon registration.
Chris Daniels, a sophomore defensive back at Valparaiso University, was named to the 2003 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Third Team. A finance major from Peoria, Ill./Notre Dame, Daniels has earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.234 through the 2002 Fall Semester. The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars award honors to minority student-athletes by sport. Daniels was previously selected to the All-Academic Pioneer Football League Second Team.
Five home games highlight Valparaiso University's 2003 Football Schedule. The Crusaders open the season on Aug. 30 at Murray State and play their home opener on Sept. 6 against Wisconsin Lutheran at 1 p.m. Homecoming will be Oct. 4 when Valpo hosts Morehead State at 1:30 p.m.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of four transfers to the Crusaders' team. Joining Valpo are tailback Nick Reid from Arizona Western JC in Yuma, Ariz.; defensive back Elliot Powell from Fullerton (Cal.) JC; defensive end Tony Hart from Valparaiso HS and Saginaw Valley State; and offensive lineman Josh Silko from Hope College.
Valparaiso University offensive lineman Tom Byrne was selected First Team All-Pioneer Football League North Division by the league's coaches. Four other Crusaders - wide receiver Rob Giancola, tight end Greg Sommersberger, placekicker Adam Hudak and punter Ryan Bateman - were awarded Honorable Mention All-PFL North Division status.
Valparaiso University's Rob Giancola and John Tsahas were named the Pioneer Football League Players of the Week following their performances against Austin Peay last Saturday.
David Macchi connected with Rob Giancola on three touchdown passes, but Valpo lost to Austin Peay 28-24 in the season finale for both teams.
After earning its first victory of the season, Valpo (1-9) hosts Austin Peay (6-5) on Saturday at noon on Senior Day in the season finale.
Bryan Hollermeier rushed for a career-high 102 yards and one touchdown, and Valpo's defense limited Lindenwood to 206 total yards as the Crusaders won their first game of the season 27-6.
Valpo will host Lindenwood on Saturday at noon in the second game of a three-game homestand.
Dale Jennings rushed for two touchdowns and caught another as Butler defeated Valpo 52-22 in the final Pioneer Football League game of the season for both teams.
Valpo will begin a three-game homestand by hosting Butler Saturday at 1 p.m. on Parents' Day.
David Macchi broke Valpo's single-season passing record, but San Diego defeated the Crusaders 59-27 in a Pioneer Football League game.
Valpo will conclude the road portion of its schedule on Saturday night when it faces San Diego in a Pioneer Football League game.
Valpo's David Macchi passed for 305 yards and three touchdowns, but Davidson defeated the Crusaders 49-32.
On Saturday, Valpo concludes a two-game home stretch by hosting Davidson at noon in a non-conference contest.
Ben Winters caught three touchdown passes as Dayton defeated Valpo 52-3 in the Crusaders' Homecoming game.
Fresh off a record-setting passing performance, Valpo will host Dayton on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Homecoming Game.
Quarterback David Macchi, who broke Valpo's single-game passing record for the second straight week, was selected as the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week.
Valpo's David Macchi threw for a single-game, school-record 446 yards and four touchdowns, but Drake defeated the Crusaders 52-35 in the Pioneer Football League opener.
A new season begins on Saturday at 1 p.m. as Valpo travels to Drake for the Pioneer Football League opener for both teams.
David Macchi passed for a single-game school-record 434 yards, but Valpo lost to Saint Joseph's 54-43.
On Saturday, Valpo and Saint Joseph's renew their hotly-contested geographic rivalry in Rensselaer, Ind. The game, which will kick off at noon, will be the 59th in the all-time series.
Derek Lee caught 73, 38 and 33-yard touchdown passes from Robert Craft as Tennessee Tech defeated Valpo 62-10.
Following two straight home games to begin the 2002 campaign, Valpo (0-2) hits the road to play Tennessee Tech (1-2) on Saturday at noon.
Campbellsville broke open a close game with 28 fourth-quarter points and went on to defeat Valpo 57-28. The Crusaders (0-2) did receive productive games from quarterback David Macchi and wide receiver Rob Giancola.
After receiving a 300-yard passing performance from David Macchi in his first start, Valpo (0-1) will host Campbellsville (0-1) on Saturday at noon.
David Macchi, playing in his first game for Valpo, passed for 300 yards in a 27-17 loss to Morehead State in the Crusaders' season opener.
On Saturday, Valpo begins its 82nd season by hosting Morehead State at noon. The Crusaders open the campaign with two home games and have seven home contests overall.
The Valparaiso University football team will hold its annual Brown & Gold scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Brown Field.
Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of 55 recruits for the 2002 season.