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11/7/2008
Valpo Excels in Graduation Rates
Student-athletes at Valparaiso University are graduating at a higher rate than their classmates and their peers at many other universities, according to information released by the NCAA this fall....Full Story
10/15/2008
Crusader Athletics Raising Money for Breast Cancer Awareness
Over the next two weeks, Valparaiso’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and its athletics teams will be selling pink t-shirts and accepting donations to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and breast cancer awareness at all home athletics events. The volleyball team will also be offering free admission for its Friday evening match against Butler to any fans who show up wearing pink....Full Story
8/12/2008
WVUR to Continue Carrying Live Crusader Sports Action this Fall
WVUR (95.1 FM-Valparaiso) has announced that the student-run radio station will broadcast more than 50 live football, soccer, and volleyball games this fall, including several road contests this upcoming season....Full Story
7/24/2008
Crusaders Place 82 Student-Athletes on Horizon League’s Spring Academic Honor Roll
Valparaiso had 82 student-athletes honored as the Horizon League announced its 2008 Spring Academic Honor Roll, second most among conference schools. The league’s 10 institutions combined for 632 honorees....Full Story
7/9/2008
Valpo’s Samble Appointed to NCAA Cabinet Position
Valparaiso University’s Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Services/Senior Woman Administrator Jennifer Samble has been appointed to the NCAA’s administration cabinet and will begin a four-year term that runs through 2012....Full Story
6/10/2008
Four Valpo Student-Athletes Receive Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Four Valparaiso University student-athletes received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards as selected by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. The award recognizes minority undergraduate students who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination....Full Story
5/29/2008
Valpo Athletics Website Moving Addresses on June 2
Beginning on June 2, Valparaiso University’s athletics website is moving addresses, and will be able to be found at www.valpoathletics.com....Full Story
5/1/2008
SAAC Hands Out Year-End Awards
Valparaiso University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced their year-end awards on Thursday afternoon at their annual picnic....Full Story
4/25/2008
Valpo Teams Recognized by NCAA
Five Valparaiso University athletic teams have been cited with the NCAA Public Recognition Award for academic performance....Full Story
4/17/2008
Valparaiso Recognizes 115 Student-Athletes at Annual Honors Banquet
Valparaiso University awarded 115 student-athletes with Presidential Honors while also handing out the Laurel Award at the 17th Annual Academic Honors Banquet for Student-Athletes which was held on Sunday evening in the Athletics-Recreation Center....Full Story
4/8/2008
Guild Hosts Web Conference Featuring Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera
The Valparaiso University Guild will present a web conference on Sunday, April 13 at 8:30 p.m. CDT. Mark LaBarbera, Director of Athletics, is the featured presenter. His presentation will focus on Valpo’s athletics program and student athletes. The web conference, a live meeting presented over the Internet, is free to the public....Full Story
3/18/2008
Cheer and Dance Tryouts to be Held for Current and Incoming Valpo Students
Valparaiso University will hold cheer and dance tryouts for the 2008-2009 school year on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Tryouts are open to all current Valpo students and incoming freshmen. For more information or to register, contact Laura Yoder, Head Cheer/Dance Coach at (219) 464-8733 or Lcyoder3@msn.com....Full Story
2/25/2008
WVUR to Carry 40 Live Valpo Sporting Events this Spring
WVUR (95.1 FM-Valparaiso) has announced that the student-run radio station will broadcast more than 40 live baseball and softball games this spring beginning with the Crusader baseball game on Sunday, March 2 against Indiana in Clarksville, Tenn....Full Story
2/22/2008
William Wilke Selected to Valpo’s Hall of Fame
A distance runner throughout his career at Valparaiso, William Wilke turned his success as a student-athlete into success as a head coach upon graduation. Due to his distinguished achievements, he will be inducted into the Valpo Hall of Fame on Saturday....Full Story
2/21/2008
Work Begins on New Athletics Field
February 15, 2008 marked the beginning of a new era in Valparaiso football as work began on a $2.6 million renovation of Brown Field....Full Story
2/21/2008
Casey Schmidt to Be Inducted in Valpo’s Hall of Fame on Saturday
One of the top shooters to ever play at Valparaiso, Casey Schmidt made the most of his two seasons playing basketball for the Brown and Gold, and because of his success will be inducted into the Valpo Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon....Full Story
2/20/2008
Volleyball Standout Stephanie (Schuricht) Pequette to Be Inducted in Valpo’s Hall of Fame
A volleyball standout for four seasons for the Crusaders, Stephanie (Schuricht) Pequette ranks as the top setter in Mid-Continent Conference history, and, on February 23, she will be inducted into the Valparaiso University’s Athletic Hall of Fame....Full Story
2/19/2008
Lori Moore to Be Inducted as Part of Valpo’s Hall of Fame Class of 2008
A Crusader record-holder in numerous categories on the soccer field, Lori Moore is among the best ever to play soccer in the Mid-Continent Conference, and accordingly will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 23.
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2/18/2008
Jeanette Gray Heads to Valpo’s Hall of Fame on February 23
One of the top players in the Mid-Continent Conference, Jeanette Gray excelled on the hardwood for Valparaiso, and for her efforts will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Hall of Fame on February 23....Full Story
2/17/2008
Don Bielke to be Inducted into Valpo’s Hall of Fame on February 23
A two-sport standout for Valparaiso in the early 1950s, Don Bielke starred on both the basketball court and on the track and, on February 23, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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1/24/2008
Crusaders Place 87 Student-Athletes on Horizon League Academic Honor Roll
Valparaiso had a league-best 87 students honored as the Horizon League announced its 2007 Fall Academic Honor Roll today. The league’s ten institutions combined for 624 honorees....Full Story
1/7/2008
Six Former Crusaders to be Inducted into Valpo’s Hall of Fame as Class of 2008 on February 23
Six former student-athletes will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on February 23 as members of the Class of 2008....Full Story
11/26/2007
Valparaiso Athletics Announces Partnership with ISP Sports
The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has reached an agreement with ISP Sports, the country’s foremost collegiate sports marketing company, to provide revenue consulting services and serve as the exclusive national marketer for the Crusaders, the school has announced....Full Story
11/6/2007
Valpo Athletic Teams Earn NCAA Award
Nine Valparaiso University athletic teams have been cited with the NCAA Public Recognition Award for their academic performance....Full Story
10/23/2007
Valpo’s Seibert Earns Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana
Valparaiso University’s assistant director of athletics for recreational sports, Rin Seibert, was recognized on Saturday as one of three recipients of the John R. Endwright Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana University....Full Story
9/10/2007
FITT Initiative Receives $1 Million Gift
For the past three years the “Our Valpo” initiative has sought support for capital projects across the Valparaiso University campus. Part of this campaign has been the FITT (Football, Intramurals, Tennis, Track) initiative with a goal of constructing a new synthetic football field/tack complex and a new outdoor tennis court complex.
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Coaches Show to Air Wednesdays on WVUR
WVUR (95.1-FM, Valparaiso) will be airing Crusaders Coaches Corner every Wednesday evening from 5-5:30 p.m. beginning this evening....Full Story
8/29/2007
Valpo Athletics Program Receives Certification
Valparaiso University’s athletics program has received certified status from the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification....Full Story
6/25/2007
Valpo Places 118 Student-Athletes on Winter/Spring Mid-Con All-Academic Team
Valparaiso University placed 118 student-athletes on the Mid-Continent Conference Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Teams in the sports of baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s track and field....Full Story
