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Derek Schnake
2011-12 Men's Cross Country
YR.
Sr./Jr.
HOMETOWN
Chicago, Ill.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Lincoln Park
Derek Schnake

2009 (Track and Field): Competed in middle distance events for the Crusaders as a freshman … posted top time indoors of 2:10.97 in the 800m run … best efforts outdoors were 2:03.43 in the 800m run and 4:22.87 in the 1,500m run … named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll both semesters.

2008 (Cross Country): Competed twice for the Crusaders as a freshman ... opened career at Crusader Open ... also ran for Valpo at Evansville Invitational, covering 8K course in 28:30.61.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner on the track for the Lions ... qualified for Illinois state championship meet in four different events over three seasons ... holds school record in the 800m run and was part of the school record-setting 4x800m relay squad ... took conference title at 2007 indoor meet in 3,200m run ... also earned four letters in cross country ... named to the All-City cross country team.

Personal: Derek is the son of Dan Schnake, Josephine Pangilinan and Mark Brunner ... major is English ... has earned Presidential academic honors during his time at Valpo … born April 29, 1990.

2011-12 Men's Cross Country
Kevin AdamikFr.Elmhurst, Ill.
Nathan BluhmJr.Elkhorn, Wis.
Wally BradfordJr.Mukwonago, Wis.
Nick FaganSr.Sycamore, Ill.
Kiefer HeimanSo.Nashville, Ill.
Eric HickokFr.Schererville, Ind.
Leandro JaimeFr.Joliet, Ill.
Joe JohnsonJr.Darien, Ill.
Patrick JohnsonSr./Jr.Oil City, Pa.
Eric LoriaFr.Crystal Lake, Ill.
Mack MorrisSr.Eden Prairie, Minn.
Trace OstergrenFr.LaPorte, Ind.
Jordan PiaskowySr.Crete, Ill.
Matthew PrzybylaSo.Whitmore Lake, Mich.
David RutkowskiFr.Cedarburg, Wis.
Caleb SchmalSr./Jr.Thornton, Ill.
Derek SchnakeSr./Jr.Chicago, Ill.
Oumar TallFr.Chicago, Ill.
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 California 6
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 10:00 a.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship