7/24/2006
Haanpaa Leads Finland to 3rd Place Finish at U20 European Championships
Samuel Haanpaa (Finland/Cornerstone Christian, Texas) scored 28 points and pulled down seven rebounds Sunday in Lisbon, Portugal, leading Finland to a 91-75 win over Poland and a third place finish at the U20 European Championships.
7/11/2006
Jason Hawkins Joins Valpo Coaching Staff
The Valparaiso University men's basketball program today announced the hiring of Jason Hawkins as an Assistant Coach. The Valparaiso University grad comes to the Crusaders after serving as the Head Coach at Calumet College for the last two seasons.
4/28/2006
Former Valpo Assistant Named Head Coach at FAU
Rex Walters, who began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant with the Crusaders from 2003-05, has been named the sixth Head Men's Basketball Coach at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.
4/28/2006
Samuel Haanpaa Signs With Crusaders
Valparaiso Head Men's Basketball Coach Homer Drew today announced Samuel Haanpaa, a 6'8" guard from Cornerstone Christian School in San Antonio, Texas has been signed to a National Letter of Intent for the 2006-07 season.
4/18/2006
Valpo Inks Paul Guede to 2006-07 NLI
Valparaiso Head Men's Basketball Coach Homer Drew today announced the signing of 6'5" Paul Guede of Grace Christian School in Sanford, North Carolina to a National Letter of Intent for the 2006-07 season.
4/14/2006
Crusaders Add 7'1" Calum MacLeod
Valparaiso Head Men's Basketball Coach Homer Drew today announced Calum MacLeod of Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. has signed a National Letter of Intent for the 2006-07 season.
3/28/2006
Crusaders Announce 2006 Summer Camps
Current Crusader players and coaches will staff five different boy's basketball programs at the Athletics-Recreation Center this summer for dedicated players of all ages.
3/13/2006
1998 Crusaders to be Featured on ESPN Classic
Crusader Assistant Coach Bryce Drew and former player Bill Jenkins will be featured Monday night on ESPN Classic's Classic Now program at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. Central Time.
3/13/2006
Two Crusaders to Participate in Prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Valpo seniors Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) and Mohamed Kone (Lyon, France/Jean Paul Sartre) have been selected to participate in the 2006 Portsmouth (Va.) Invitational Tournament (PIT) featuring the nation's top 64 senior basketball players.
3/6/2006
CRUSADERS SEEKING CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BERTH MONDAY
With revenge on their minds, the Crusaders play for a berth in the Mid-Continent Conference Championship Game Monday night against top-seeded and regular season champion Oral Roberts. The Golden Eagles beat Valpo 87-78 in the regular season finale February 25.
3/6/2006
Crusader Season Ends Monday Night in Tulsa
The top-seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defended their hometown and advanced to the Mid-Continent Conference Championship Game with a 77-58 win over Valpo Monday night at John Q. Hammons Arena in Tulsa, Okla. The loss concludes the Crusaders' 2005-06 season.
3/5/2006
Crusaders Into Mid-Con Semis After 77-66 Win Sunday
The Crusaders won for the first time in 12 games in the city of Tulsa, Okla. and advanced to the semi-finals of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament Sunday night, downing Southern Utah 77-66 at John Q. Hammons Arena at the UMAC.
3/3/2006
QUEST FOR MID-CON TITLE BEGINS SUNDAY AT 6:00 P.M.
The fourth-seeded Crusaders begin their quest for a ninth Mid-Con Tournament Championship Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. when they square off with fifth-seed Southern Utah at the John Q. Hammons Arena at the UMAC in Tulsa, Okla.
2/28/2006
Three Seniors Honored by Mid-Con
Seniors Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield), Ron Howard (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) and Mohamed Kone (Lyon, France/Jean Paul Sartre) have earned All-Mid-Continent Conference honors, the league announced today. Valpo's three All-Conference performers are the most of any school in the league.
2/25/2006
Valpo Falls to Oral Roberts Saturday in Tulsa
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) scored 25 points and hauled in 12 rebounds in the final regular season game of his career, but the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles were too strong, toppling the Crusaders 87-78 Saturday night at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla.
2/24/2006
CRUSADERS CLOSE REGULAR SEASON SATURDAY IN TULSA
Homer Drew will coach the 900th game of his career and Valpo will close out the regular season Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. on the road at Oral Roberts. The game can be seen live throughout Chicagoland and northern Indiana on WYIN 56 and WHME 46.
2/23/2006
Lights-Out Day Buries Crusaders
The UMKC Kangaroos used a 27-7 run midway through the second half to erase a big Valpo lead, and Quinton Day buried a three-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to give the hosts a 73-70 win over Valpo Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
2/22/2006
CRUSADERS SET TO TACKLE KANGAROOS THURSDAY NIGHT
Riding a three-game winning streak, the Crusaders open their toughest stretch of the season Thursday night at UMKC at 7:00 p.m., looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Kangaroos. All the action will be carried live throughout Chicagoland and Northern Indiana on WYIN 56 and WHME 46.
2/18/2006
Valpo's Seniors Go Out Winners Saturday Night
Six Crusader seniors left the Athletics-Recreation Center one final time as winners, bouncing Niagara 88-82 Saturday night in a game arranged through the BracketBusters presented by eBay pool.
2/17/2006
VALPO TO HONOR SENIOR CLASS SATURDAY AT ARC
Saturday night, six Crusader seniors will play their final games at the Athletics-Recreation Center when the Crusaders meet Niagara at 7:05 p.m. All the action can be seen live on WYIN 56 and WHME 46 throughout Chicagoland and Northern Indiana.
2/16/2006
Valpo Nips Chicago State 70-64 Thursday
Dan Oppland's (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) 22-point night moved him into third all-time on the Valpo scoring charts and boosted the Crusaders to a 70-64 win over Chicago State Thursday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
2/15/2006
VALPO HOSTS CHICAGO STATE THURSDAY NIGHT AT ARC
The Crusaders can clinch a tenth winning season in the last 11 years with a win Thursday night against Chicago State at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The game, scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m., can be seen live throughout Chicagoland and Northern Indiana on WYIN 56 and WHME 46.
2/11/2006
Valpo Topples Western Illinois Saturday Night
A late 9-0 Valpo run broke open a close game and carried the Crusaders to a 76-64 win over Western Illinois Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
2/10/2006
Oppland Named to Academic All-District V Team
Valparaiso University senior Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) has been named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V Men's Basketball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the third straight year he has been so honored.
2/10/2006
VALPO LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK SATURDAY VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS
The Crusaders open a three-game homestand Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. against Western Illinois at the ARC. The game will be televised live on WYIN 56 in Merrillville, Ind. and WHME 46 in South Bend, Ind.
2/9/2006
Valpo Falls Thursday Night at IUPUI
The Mid-Con leading IUPUI Jaguars quickly opened a double-digit lead in the second half and held on late for a 75-67 win Thursday night at the IUPUI Gymnasium in Indianapolis, Ind.
2/8/2006
VALPO HEADING SOUTH TO MEET MID-CON LEADING IUPUI
Winners of two straight, the Crusaders travel down I-65 to meet Mid-Con leading IUPUI Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. Pregame coverage on the Valpo Sports Radio Network and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics begins at 5:50.
2/7/2006
WYIN 56 to Carry Mid-Con Tournament Semi-Finals Live
WYIN 56 in Merrillville, Ind. will be one of six stations nationwide to televise the semi-finals of the 2006 Mid-Continent Conference Men's Basketball Championship live, Monday, March 6, the league announced today.
2/4/2006
Valpo Races Past SUU 76-64 at ARC
Ron Howard's (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) 13-point, 10-rebound double-double helped Valpo avenge an earlier loss and down the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 76-64 Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center in front of 4,080 fans.
2/3/2006
VALPO OUT FOR REVENGE SATURDAY VS. SOUTHERN UTAH
Separated by half a game in the Mid-Con standings, Valpo and Southern Utah will meet Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center with the Crusaders looking to avenge a 73-61 loss earlier this season in Cedar City.
2/2/2006
Valpo Snaps Losing Streak With 99-73 Win
The Crusaders snapped their four-game losing streak in style, downing the Centenary Gents 99-73 Thursday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Seth Colclasure (Decatur, Ind./Bellmont) and Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) each had 23 points to pace Valpo's potent attack.
2/1/2006
CRUSADERS AND GENTS TO TANGLE THURSDAY AT THE ARC
Five days after a hard-fought overtime loss to IUPUI, the Crusaders will hit the hardwood Thursday for a 7:05 p.m. game against Centenary at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Valpo has lost four straight overall, but has won the last three meetings with the Gents.
1/31/2006
Valpo to Face Niagara February 18 at ARC
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team will host Niagara University February 18 at 7:05 p.m. as a result of their participation in the larger BracketBusters presented by eBay pool.
1/28/2006
IUPUI Roars Back to Stun Valpo
Mid-Con leading IUPUI erased a 22-point second half lead and stormed back to beat the Crusaders 87-82 in overtime Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Valpo had a 20-point halftime lead but saw the Jaguars shoot 68.0% in the second half to force the extra period.
1/27/2006
MID-CON LEADING IUPUI VISITS ARC SATURDAY NIGHT
The Crusaders will try to right the ship and turn around a three-game losing streak when the IUPUI Jaguars visit the Athletics-Recreation Center Saturday night at 7:05. Six of Valpo's next seven games will be played on their home court.
1/26/2006
Wooten's 40 Points Carry Oakland Past Valpo
Calvin Wooten's 40-point night helped erase seven and a half years of history and led the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to a 95-89 win over the Crusaders Thursday night at the Athletics Center O'Rena in Rochester, Mich.
1/25/2006
CRUSADERS LOOK TO SNAP TWO-GAME SKID
Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, Valparaiso hopes past performance is a predictor of future success, as the Crusaders head to Rochester, Mich. to take on Oakland Thursday night. The Brown and Gold have never lost to the Golden Grizzlies in 16 all-time matchups, including a 31-point victory at the ARC earlier this season.
1/23/2006
Valpo's "Be Bold, Wear Gold" Night Set for Saturday
For the second straight year, the Valpo men's basketball team will host ?Be Bold, Wear Gold" night at the Athletics-Recreation Center, January 28 at 7:05 p.m. against IUPUI.
1/21/2006
Thunderbirds Shut Down Valpo
The red-hot Crusader offense went into a deep chill Saturday night, and Valpo trailed from start to finish in a 73-61 loss to Southern Utah at Centrum Arena in Cedar City, Utah.
1/20/2006
CRUSADERS HOPE TO REBOUND AT SOUTHERN UTAH
Valparaiso heads to Cedar City, Utah to take on Southern Utah Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. The Crusaders look to bounce back from their 90-76 loss at Chicago State, their first loss in seven games.
1/19/2006
Shorthanded Crusaders Fall at Chicago State
The Crusaders came into Thursday night's game without three of their top seven players. They left with their six-game winning streak in the rear view mirror after a 90-76 loss to Chicago State at the Jacoby D. Dickens Center in Chicago, Ill.
1/18/2006
STREAKING CRUSADERS SET SIGHTS ON SEVEN STRAIGHT
In search of a seventh straight win, the Valparaiso Crusader men's basketball team continues a four-game road trip Thursday night against Chicago State. All the action, scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m., can be seen live throughout Chicagoland on WYIN 56 and on WHME, channel 46 in South Bend, Ind.
1/16/2006
Oppland Named Mid-Con Player of the Week
Valpo senior Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield), coming off a career-night Saturday, has been named the Mid-Continent Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced today.
1/14/2006
Oppland's Career Night Gives Valpo Sixth Straight Win
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) is going to miss playing at Western Hall. One year after scoring 29 points in Macomb, the senior dropped a career-high 35 points on the Leathernecks Saturday night in Valpo's 82-68 win, their sixth straight.
1/13/2006
CRUSDERS TAKE AIM AT SIXTH IN A ROW AT WESTERN ILLINOIS
One win shy of their first six-game winning streak in two years, the Crusaders take their high-flying offense on the road Saturday night to sqaure off with Western Illinois at 7:00 p.m.
1/13/2006
Dan Oppland Honored by Mid-Con
Crusader senior Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference's co-Men's Athlete of the Month for December 2005, the league announced today.
1/11/2006
Valpo Coasts to 88-72 Win Over IPFW
Six Crusaders finished in double-figures and Valpo led by as much as 27 in the second half en route to an 88-72 win over IPFW Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The win was the Crusaders' fifth in a row, with all five wins coming by at least 15 points.
1/10/2006
CRUSADERS TRY TO MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT WEDNESDAY VS. IPFW
Coming off their biggest win in two years, the Crusaders will close out a four-game homestand in search a fifth-straight win when IPFW comes to town Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m.
1/9/2006
Valpo Upends Oral Roberts 80-60 Monday
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Valparaiso Crusaders to an 80-60 win over preseason Mid-Continent Conference favorite Oral Roberts Monday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
1/8/2006
VALPO AND ORAL ROBERTS RENEW RIVALRY MONDAY NIGHT
Valpo and Oral Roberts, picked to finish second and first respectively in the Mid-Con, meet for the first time this season Monday night at 7:35 at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The game will be carried live on WYIN 56 in Merrillville, Ind. and WHME, channel 46 in South Bend, Ind.
1/7/2006
Another Huge Offensive Night Keeps Crusaders Rolling
Valpo opened the second half on a 27-5 run to blow open a close game and roll past Longwood 105-73 Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Crusaders scored 100 points for the second time this season, and won by 30-plus points for the second consecutive game.
1/6/2006
CRUSADERS LOOK FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN SATURDAY VS LONGWOOD
Coming off back-to-back impressive wins over Centenary and Oakland, the Crusaders open a four-game in eight-day stretch Saturday night when they welcome the Longwood Lancers to the Athletics-Recreation Center for a 7:05 p.m. game.
1/6/2006
Valpo Basketball and Family Express Announce Crusader Kids Club
Valparaiso University and Family Express have joined together to form the Crusader Kids Club, an opportunity for children age 12 and under to attend home men's and women's basketball games at Valpo free of charge.
1/2/2006
High Flying Crusaders Storm Past Oakland
The Valparaiso Crusaders made 13-of-22 three-pointers, dished out 23 assists on 29 baskets and placed five players in double figures on their way to a 95-64 win over Oakland Monday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
1/1/2006
VALPO OPENS FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND MONDAY NIGHT AGAINST OAKLAND
The Crusaders open a four-game homestand Monday night at 7:05 when they welcome the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to town for their third Mid-Continent Conference game of the season. The game can be seen live on WYIN 56 and WHME, Channel 46.
12/29/2005
Second Half Surge Propels Valpo Past Centenary
An inspired second half blew open a close game and helped Valpo coast late to an 89-74 win over Centenary Thursday night in Shreveport, La.
12/28/2005
VALPO LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK THURSDAY AT CENTENARY
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team will try to erase the memory of Tuesday's conference opening loss to UMKC on Thursday night when they battle Centenary at 7:00 p.m. in Shreveport, La.
12/27/2005
Kangaroos Jump Crusaders at ARC
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) posted his first double-double of the season, but the UMKC Kangaroos broke out on top early and pulled away late for a 75-62 win over Valpo Tuesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
12/26/2005
VALPO AND UMKC OPEN MID-CON SEASON TUESDAY AT ARC
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team opens Mid-Continent Conference play Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. when they welcome the UMKC Kangaroos to the Athletics-Recreation Center. The game will be televised live on WYIN 56 in Valparaiso and WHME, Channel 46 in South Bend.
12/20/2005
Crusaders Hang on for 82-79 Win at Longwood
The Longwood Lancers ambushed the Valparaiso University men's basketball team early in the second half, but the Crusaders clawed back and held on late for an 82-79 win Tuesday night at Willett Hall in Farmville, Va.
12/19/2005
CRUSADERS GEAR UP FOR LONGWOOD TUESDAY NIGHT
The Crusaders conclude a six-game road swing Tuesday night when they take on Longwood at 6:00. The game is Valpo's final non-conference tune-up before they open Mid-Con play December 27.
12/18/2005
#1 Duke Downs Valpo 104-77
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) and Ron Howard (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) each had big nights, but J.J. Redick's top-ranked Duke Blue Devils pulled away late for a 104-77 victory over the Valparaiso Crusaders Sunday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
12/16/2005
CRUSADERS GUNNING FOR UPSET OF TOP-RANKED DUKE
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team has a chance to make history Sunday night at 7:00 when they face #1 Duke at famed Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. The game will be televised to a national audience on Fox Sports Net.
12/10/2005
Colclasure Shoots Crusaders to Victory at Charlotte
Seth Colclasure (Decatur, Ind./Bellmont) scored a career-high 24 points and the Valparaiso University men's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a thrilling 80-77 win over Charlotte Saturday night at Halton Arena in Charlotte, N.C.
12/9/2005
Crusaders Travel to Take On 49ers
Valparaiso looks to end a two-game losing streak this weekend, as the Crusaders travel to Charlotte to take on the 49ers Saturday night at 6 p.m.
12/7/2005
Poor Shooting Dooms Valpo at Marquette
The cold-shooting Crusaders hung tough with Marquette but came up short in the end, falling 69-54 Wednesday night at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis.
12/6/2005
TOUGH ROAD SWING HEADS NORTH TO MARQUETTE
The Crusaders' six-game road trip heads north to Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday night when Valpo meets Marquette at 7:00 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Valpo is looking for a win over the Golden Eagles for the first time in 17 years.
12/3/2005
Iowa Wins Hawkeye Challenge for 23rd Time in 24 Years
Dan Oppland's (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) monster 23 point, seven rebound effort was good enough for a spot on the All-Tournament Team, but not enough for a Crusader win, as Valpo fell 72-59 to #14 Iowa Saturday night in the Championship Game of the Hawkeye Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa.
12/2/2005
Valpo Drops Tulane; Advances to Hawkeye Challenge Championship Game
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team shook off a sluggish start and withstood a late Tulane rally to earn a 79-72 win Friday night in the opening round of the Hawkeye Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa.
11/30/2005
BIG TESTS AWAIT AS CRUSADERS HEAD TO HAWKEYE CHALLENGE
Valpo's schedule takes a tougher turn beginning this weekend when the Crusaders head to Iowa City, Iowa for the Hawkeye Challenge. Valpo's first test comes Friday night against Tulane at 5:45 p.m. in the opening round of the two-day tournament.
11/28/2005
Crusaders Blow by Titans, 111-41
Valpo placed five players in double figures and shot 61.6% from the floor in a 111-41 win over Indiana-South Bend Monday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
11/25/2005
HOME OPENER MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:05 P.M. AGAINST IUSB
Valpo opens their home season Monday night with a 7:05 p.m. game against Indiana-South Bend. The Crusaders are looking for a second-straight win and for their first 2-0 start since the 2000-01 season.
11/25/2005
Kenny Harris Foundation to be Unveiled at Monday's Home Opener
The Kenny Harris Foundation will be unveiled in a special pregame ceremony at the November 28 Valparaiso-IUSB men's basketball game.
11/23/2005
Valpo Opens Season with Road Win
Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) had a decisive late basket, game-clinching steal, and scored 26 points to lead Valpo to a 74-68 win over IPFW Wednesday night at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/22/2005
CRUSADERS OPEN SEASON AT IPFW
Valparaiso opens the 2005-06 season in Fort Wayne, Ind. Wednesday night against the IPFW Mastodons. Homer Drew's squad features six seniors, geared for a run at an eighth trip to the NCAA Tournament.
11/17/2005
Eleven Games to be Carried Live on Valpo Television Network
Nine home and road Valparaiso University men's basketball games and two women's games will be carried live this season on WYIN 56, Channel 56 out of Merrillville, Ind., and WHME, Channel 46 in South Bend, Ind., Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today.
11/12/2005
Valpo Breezes Past Calumet Saturday Night
Mohamed Kone (Lyon, France/Jean Paul Saltre) had an emphatic coming out party Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center, posting a double-double in the first half and leading the Crusaders to a 92-62 win over Calumet in their final exhibition game of the season.
11/11/2005
Members of Valpo Basketball Family Return to ARC Saturday
Head Coach Jason Hawkins leads a line of familiar faces to Athletics-Recreation Center Saturday night when the Calumet Crimson Wave take on the Crusaders in their final exhibition contest of the season.
11/10/2005
Keaton Frye Signs With Valpo
The Valparaiso University men's basketball team today announced they have signed Keaton Frye to a National Letter of Intent.
11/5/2005
Valpo Downs Capital in Exhibition Opener
Ron Howard (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) scored a game-high 24 points to lead Valparaiso back from an 11-point deficit to a 69-63 win Saturday night over Capital in the team's exhibition opener at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
11/4/2005
Valpo Sports Radio Network Announces Coverage Schedule
The Valpo Sports Radio Network will cover all of Northwest Indiana for Valparaiso University men's basketball this season, beginning with the regular season opener November 23 at IPFW.
11/3/2005
Valpo Looking to Get Back on Top in 2006
With the injuries and disappointment of the 2004-05 season behind them, the Crusaders are poised to ascend back to the top of the Mid-Continent Conference. Nine returnees and five big additions have the Brown and Gold keyed up for the season's kickoff Saturday night.
10/26/2005
Valpo Visits Opportunity Enterprises
Members of the Valparaiso University men's basketball team are used to being heroes on the court, drawing cheers from fans after making a great play or hitting the game winning shot. On October 20 they were able to inspire the same reaction during a visit to Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
10/19/2005
Valpo Picked Second in Mid-Con Preseason Poll
The Crusaders were picked to finish second in the Mid-Continent Conference by a poll of conference coaches, Sports Information Directors and selected members of the media. Seniors Ron Howard (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young/Marquette) and Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) were tabbed to the All-Conference First Team.
10/5/2005
Valpo to Hold Basketball Madness on October 14
Valparaiso University will kickoff the 2005-2006 basketball season on Friday, October 14 with Valpo Basketball Madness presented by Cardinal Bus at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
9/15/2005
Valpo to Participate in ESPN Bracket Buster
The Valparaiso University men's basketball will host a game February 18, 2006 at the Athletics-Recreation Center as part of ESPN's Bracket Buster Saturday, it was announced today.
9/14/2005
Jack Gabor Named to Valpo Coaching Staff
Valparaiso University today announced Jack Gabor has been named Director of Video Operations for the men's basketball team.
9/12/2005
Crusader Season Hoops Tickets Now On Sale
Season tickets for Valparaiso University basketball are now on sale for the 2005-2006 season.
9/6/2005
Valpo Adds Top Junior College Recruit
Valparaiso University today announced Mohamed Kone, the top rated junior college center in the country, has enrolled in classes and will be a member of the men's basketball team this season.
9/1/2005
Official Statement Regarding Kenny Harris
On behalf of the family of Kenny Harris, Valparaiso University Men's Basketball Head Coach Homer Drew has today issued the following statement regarding Kenny Harris (Griffith, Ind./Griffith H.S.):
8/30/2005
Valpo's Shawn Huff Selected to Finnish National Team
Valparaiso University sophomore forward Shawn Huff has been playing as a member of the Finnish National Team in qualifications for the 2006 European Championships.
8/26/2005
Valpo Sports Radio Network Announces Expanded Coverage
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.
8/24/2005
Valparaiso Announces 2005-2006 Men's Hoops Schedule
Valparaiso University head coach Homer Drew has announced the 2005-2006 Crusader men's basketball schedule.
8/23/2005
Vujic Joins Crusader Hoops Staff
Valparaiso University head basketball coach Homer Drew has announced that Ivan Vujic has joined the Crusader staff.
8/17/2005
Valpo's Oppland Selected to Play with Athletes in Action in Europe
Valparaiso University senior forward Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield H.S.) has been selected to play with an Athletes in Action team on an international tour of Europe.
7/22/2005
Radio One Communications Re-establishes Partnership With Valparaiso University Sports
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.
