6/12/2017
Valparaiso University to Join Summit League in Men’s Tennis, Men’s Swimming
Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Valparaiso University has accepted an invitation to join the Summit League as an affiliate member in men’s tennis and men’s swimming beginning with the 2017-2018 academic and athletic year. Valparaiso was a founding member of the Summit League, then known as the Mid-Continent Conference, in 1982 and competed in the conference until 2007.
5/27/2017
Record-Setting Careers of Emhardt, Schorsch End with Close Loss to Nation’s Top Team
Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors Jeffrey Schorsch and Charlie Emhardt walked off the court for the final time on Saturday evening with their heads held high.
5/26/2017
Emhardt, Schorsch Advance to Quarterfinals of NCAA Doubles Tournament, Become ITA All-Americans
After Thursday’s dramatic victory in the first round of the NCAA Doubles Tournament, Valparaiso University men’s tennis players Jeffrey Schorsch and Charlie Emhardt kept blood pressures at normal levels on Friday afternoon by cruising their way to a straight sets victory in the Round of 32 in Athens, Ga.
5/25/2017
Senior Duo Punches Ticket to Round 2 of NCAA Doubles Tournament
Based on the ITA National Rankings, Thursday’s win in the first round of the NCAA Doubles Tournament was another upset victory for Jeffrey Schorsch and Charlie Emhardt. But by this point in their careers, nobody is surprised when the Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors emerge victorious on a big stage against a high-level opponent.
5/23/2017
Schorsch, Emhardt to Meet Texas A&M Duo in First Round of National Doubles Tournament
Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) may have already walked across the stage at Sunday’s graduation, but the most accomplished doubles players in school history have not yet finished writing the final chapter of their storied Crusader careers.
5/12/2017
Crusaders Drop NCAA Tournament Match to No. 17 Michigan
The match was tighter than the score would indicate, but the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team dropped its first-round NCAA Tournament showdown with No. 17 Michigan 4-0 on Friday afternoon.
5/11/2017
Valpo Ready for Second Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis made sure to enjoy its second consecutive Horizon League title and clinching an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament after doing so for the first time in program history a year ago.
5/11/2017
Schorsch Receives CoSIDA Academic All-District Honor
Valparaiso University men’s tennis senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) was recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday as a member of the 2017 Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team for District 5.
5/2/2017
Valpo to Battle Michigan in NCAA Tournament
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is set to take on Michigan in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 12. The Crusaders and Wolverines will play a neutral site first-round match, as the four-team pod will be hosted by No. 16 Stanford. Valpo received a No. 3 seed within the four-team pod, avoiding a match with the host Cardinal.
5/1/2017
Men’s Tennis NCAA Selection Show Watch Party Set for Tuesday Afternoon
Come join the Valparaiso University men's tennis team on Tuesday afternoon for a viewing party as the Crusaders learn their destination for the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The gathering begins at 3:30 p.m. CT inside the Athletics-Recreation Center (ARC) classroom.
5/1/2017
Crusaders Repeat as Horizon League Champions, Head Back to NCAA Tournament
The Valparaiso University men's tennis team hoisted Horizon League Championship hardware on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich. after defeating Cleveland State for the league title. The Crusaders have won back-to-back Horizon League Championships and receive an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
4/29/2017
Crusaders Return to Horizon League Championship Match
It was by no means easy, but the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is headed back to the Horizon League Championship match for the third consecutive season. The Crusaders started the league tournament by edging out Youngstown State 4-3 in a heart-pounding Saturday semifinal at the Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Now, Valpo finds itself one win removed from securing a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Kyle Dunn was the hero, winning his match with all other courts finished to help the Crusaders stave off a significant upset bid.
4/27/2017
Schorsch Wins Player of the Year, Valpo Hauls in Men’s Tennis Postseason Awards
The Horizon League regular season champion Valparaiso University men’s tennis team was well represented as the league announced its postseason awards at Thursday night’s banquet in advance of this weekend’s Horizon League Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich.
4/26/2017
Transcending the Competition: Kyle Dunn Drills His Way to the Top on the Court and In the Classroom
Tennis balls fly back and forth across the net as young men run in zig-zag patterns to thwart their opponents hard driving serves. Tennis at Division I schools is a blur of intense and concentrated movement. At Valpo, it’s especially engaging as a Horizon League Championship winning team includes Senior Tennis Team Captain, Kyle Dunn ’17.
4/24/2017
Valpo Wins Horizon League Regular Season Title
The Valparaiso University men's tennis team beat Detroit Mercy 5-2 on Sunday to clinch the Horizon League regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the Horizon League Tournament. Valpo finished the season undefeated in league play for the second straight year.
4/21/2017
Three Crusaders Earn Places on All-Academic Teams
The Valparaiso University tennis programs were well represented as the Horizon League announced its men’s and women’s all-academic teams on Friday. Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Kyle Dunn (Fond du Lac, Wis. / Fond du Lac) have both notched places on the men’s all-academic team, while Kathleen Hebble (Sellersburg, Ind. / Silver Creek) achieved a spot on the women’s all-academic team.
4/18/2017
Valpo Repeats Sweep of Horizon League Weekly Awards
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team has once again received recognition from the Horizon League for its performance this past week.
Valpo senior Jeffrey Schorsch has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week, while Schorsch and doubles teammate Charlie Emhardt have been honored as the Horizon League Doubles Team of the Week. Both Schorsch and the No. 1 doubles duo are repeat winners as they capture the distinctions for the second straight week.
4/14/2017
Crusaders Down Phoenix, Stay Unbeaten in League Play
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team came out on top in a battle of the two most recent Horizon League champions and a pair of teams that entered the match undefeated in league play on Friday morning at the Valparaiso Tennis Complex. The Crusaders downed Green Bay 6-1, locking up at least a share of the Horizon League regular season title. Valpo can clinch the No. 1 seed in the league tournament by the end of the weekend depending on other Horizon League results.
4/11/2017
Crusaders Continue to Haul in Men’s Tennis Accolades
Another week of flawless Horizon League play led to another week of league awards for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team. The league named senior Jeffrey Schorsch its Singles Player of the Week and Schorsch and doubles partner Charlie Emhardt its Doubles Team of the Week on Tuesday.
4/9/2017
Valpo Concludes Road Slate with Win
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team competed in its final regular season road match of the season on Sunday morning in Miamisburg, Ohio against Wright State. The Crusaders dispatched the Raiders 6-1, setting themselves up for the chance to secure at least a share of the Horizon League regular season title with a win on Friday against Green Bay.
4/8/2017
Men’s Tennis Stays Unblemished in Horizon League Action
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team returned to form after having its 17-match winning streak halted last weekend, starting a new streak with a 6-1 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday at the Yeager Tennis Complex in Highland Heights. The Crusaders upped their record to 18-3 (4-0 Horizon), while the Norse plummeted to 5-6 (1-4 Horizon) with the defeat.
4/2/2017
Valpo Falls to No. 47 South Alabama
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team faced off with South Alabama and fell 4-2 on Sunday. The Jaguars, who check in at No. 47 in the latest ITA national rankings, boosted their record to 20-5 while handing the Crusaders (17-3) their second straight defeat.
4/1/2017
Winning Streak Snapped as Crusaders Fall to Middle Tennessee
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team’s 16-match winning streak screeched to a halt on Saturday at Middle Tennessee’s Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Crusaders (17-2) suffered their first defeat since falling 4-3 to Wisconsin in the second match of the season. The Blue Raiders climbed to 8-12 on the year with a 4-2 triumph over the Crusaders.
3/31/2017
Make It 17-1 for Valpo Men’s Tennis After Friday's Win Over UAB
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team started the weekend off right on Friday at Middle Tennessee State’s Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn., winning a neutral-site match against the University of Alabama-Birmingham 4-2. The win allowed the Crusaders to extend their impressive winning streak to 16 and boost their overall record to 17-1, while UAB fell to 9-7.
3/28/2017
Valpo Continues to Rack Up Weekly Men’s Tennis Honors
After a flawless Horizon League weekend, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team continued to dominate the league’s weekly awards on Tuesday.
3/26/2017
Crusaders Complete Ohio Swing by Dispatching Cleveland State
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team faced a quick turnaround as it traveled from Youngstown to Cleveland for a morning match on Sunday, but the schedule was not enough to slow down the Crusaders, who rolled to a 7-0 victory over Cleveland State, a team picked to finish second behind Valpo in the Horizon League Preseason Poll.
3/25/2017
Men’s Tennis Winning Streak Continues to Grow
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team hadn’t taken the court for a match since March 12, but the Crusaders continued their winning ways as they returned to action on Saturday afternoon at Youngstown State’s Boardman Tennis Center. The host Penguins became the latest victim for a red-hot Valpo team that secured its 14th straight win with a 7-0 Horizon League triumph.
3/14/2017
Valpo Sweeps Weekly Men’s Tennis Awards
Following a successful spring break trip to the state of Florida, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team swept the Horizon League weekly awards, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Kyle Dunn was honored as the Singles Player of the Week, while Charlie Emhardt and Jeffrey Schorsch were recognized as the league’s top doubles combo this week.
3/12/2017
Crusaders Sweep Sunday Matches, Finish Unblemished Spring Trip
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team completed a perfect week in Florida on Sunday by breezing past Liberty 6-1 and trouncing Fairleigh Dickinson 6-1 on the final day of competition in the Sunshine State. The Crusaders have now won 13 straight matches and stand at 14-1 overall.
3/10/2017
Valpo Defeats Duquesne in Men’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to 11 with a 7-0 whitewash of Duquesne on Friday morning at the USTA Center in Orlando, Fla. The Crusaders won every set to sustain their dominance during the spring trip.
3/8/2017
Men’s Tennis Winning Streak Reaches Double Figures
On a day when Jeffrey Schorsch’s career singles win total hit triple figures, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to double digits by downing Saint Leo 5-2 in Saint Leo, Fla. The Crusaders have won 10 straight matches and stand at 11-1 this season.
3/7/2017
Schorsch Wins 11th Career Player of the Week Award
Horizon League weekly awards have become the norm for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis program. A day after corralling his 100th career doubles victory and a day before taking a crack at his 100th career singles win, Valpo senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) was named the Horizon League Player of the Week on Tuesday.
3/6/2017
Men’s Tennis Registers Pair of Victories
After a winning start to the spring trip on Sunday, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team doubled its success on Monday in Florida. The Crusaders earned two wins, downing Mount Saint Mary’s 7-0 in the morning match at Lake Cane before capturing a 6-1 victory over Grand Valley State at the USTA Center in Orlando.
3/5/2017
Men’s Tennis Extends Winning Streak to Seven
The location changed, but the results remained the same for the red hot Valparaiso University men’s tennis team on Sunday morning. The Crusaders opened their spring trip in Orlando, Fla. by rolling past Rollins College 6-1 to run their winning streak to seven and boost their record to 8-1.
2/28/2017
Valpo Men’s, Women’s Doubles Teams Win Horizon League Weekly Awards
The Valparaiso University tennis programs swept the weekly Horizon League doubles awards, as the league office announced on Tuesday that Valpo tandems captured Doubles Team of the Week honors for both men’s and women’s.
2/24/2017
Men’s Tennis Opens League Play in Style
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team officially began its quest to repeat as Horizon League regular season champions on Friday afternoon at the Courts of Northwest Indiana. For the first time in program history, the Crusaders played a league match as the defending champions and outright league favorites, distinctions they lived up to with a 7-0 win over UIC.
2/17/2017
Men’s Tennis Grabs Two Home Victories
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team defended its home courts in convincing fashion on Friday afternoon at the Courts of Northwest Indiana. After downing Xavier 6-1 in the first match of the day, the Crusaders whitewashed Eastern Illinois 7-0 to boost their dual match record to 6-1 on the spring. Senior Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) became the first player in school history to reach 100 career doubles wins with his victory over Xavier.
2/12/2017
Seniors Shine in Exhilarating Comeback Win over Western Michigan
The four Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors have been difference-makers from the moment they stepped foot on campus. The most successful class in program history worked its magic yet again on Sunday afternoon, serving as the driving force behind Valpo’s 4-3 comeback win over Western Michigan in Kalamazoo.
2/8/2017
Emhardt, Schorsch Continue to Climb ITA Rankings
The good news just keeps coming for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis program. A day after sweeping the Horizon League’s weekly awards, Valpo received more positive attention as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its latest batch of Oracle/ITA collegiate singles and doubles rankings on Wednesday.
2/7/2017
Valpo Sweeps Horizon League Player of the Week Awards
Valparaiso University men’s tennis player Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week, his first individual Player of the Week honor this season. In addition, the Crusaders No. 3 doubles team of Kyle Dunn (Fond du Lac. Wis. / Fond du Lac) and Garrett Gardner (Poland, Ohio / Poland) has been named the Horizon League Doubles Team of the Week.
2/5/2017
Men’s Tennis Nips William & Mary in Dramatic Fashion
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis match on Sunday afternoon was not for the faint of heart, as the Crusaders pulled out a nerve-inducing 4-3 victory over William & Mary. Charlie Emhardt clinched the match with a come-from-behind win at No. 3 singles, allowing the Crusaders (3-1) to latch down a dual match win that veteran head coach Jim Daugherty ranked among the best in program history.
2/3/2017
Valpo Tops Rival Butler in Men’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team opened up the home portion of its dual season with a 7-0 triumph over instate rival Butler on Friday afternoon at the Courts of Northwest Indiana. The Crusaders rebounded from a tightly-contested loss to Wisconsin last week to up their dual match record to 2-1.
1/28/2017
Wisconsin Edges Valpo in Thrilling Men’s Tennis Match
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team gave Big Ten foe Wisconsin all it could handle on Saturday, but the Badgers pulled out a 4-3 victory in Madison, Wis. Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg), Chad Kissell (Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) all posted singles wins for the Crusaders, who drop to 1-1 on the season.
1/24/2017
Valpo Men’s Tennis Sweeps Weekly Awards
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team wasted no time collecting its first Horizon League honors of the spring, as the Crusaders swept the league’s weekly awards after Saturday’s 7-0 win over Toledo in the first dual match of the season.
1/21/2017
Men’s Tennis Team Starts Season in Style
The calendar may say it’s a new year, but the narrative was a familiar one for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team as the Crusaders opened the season on Saturday afternoon. The defending Horizon League champions went on the road and dispatched Toledo 7-0 to start the campaign on a winning note.
1/19/2017
Men’s Tennis Preview: Valpo Set to Embrace High Expectations as Defending League Champs
As longtime Valparaiso University men’s tennis coach Jim Daugherty prepares for the start of the 2017 spring season, he finds himself in territory that is simultaneously familiar and uncharted. The expectation of success has carried over from last season, along with many of the top names on Valpo’s loaded roster. But for the first time in program history, the Crusaders enter a season coming off an NCAA Tournament berth and a league championship.
1/15/2017
Men’s Tennis Team Releases Spring Schedule
The defending Horizon League champion Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is less than one week away from embarking on its 2017 season with the spring opener on Jan. 21 at Toledo.
1/13/2017
Men’s Tennis Picked to Repeat as Horizon League Champs
Fresh off the first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is expected to win the Horizon League again this season, based on voting from the league’s head coaches.
1/5/2017
Men’s Tennis Well Represented in ITA Preseason Rankings
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team is represented in both the singles and doubles Oracle/ITA Men’s National Rankings, which were released for the first time this year on Wednesday.
11/18/2016
Marino Inks NLI with Valpo Men’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis program has announced the addition of Nick Marino, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Crusaders for the 2017-18 season. Marino, a native of Northbrook, Ill. and current senior at Glenbrook North High School, is a four-star recruit according to tennisrecruiting.net. He is ranked seventh in Illinois, 26th in the Great Lakes Region and 264th in the nation.
11/11/2016
Men’s Tennis Doubles Team Makes Program History with National Indoor Performance
Three years, hundreds of matches, and countless hours of practice led to one historic week for Valparaiso University men’s tennis doubles players Jeffrey Schorsch and Charlie Emhardt.
11/6/2016
Magical National Indoor Run Concludes with Runner-up Finish
When Valparaiso University men’s tennis doubles players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) received the news they had qualified for the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, the duo had already achieved an unprecedented feat for the program. Little did anyone know, qualifying for the event was only the beginning for the Valpo seniors.
11/5/2016
Unforgettable Week Continues as Emhardt, Schorsch Move on to National Indoor Final Match
Valparaiso University men’s tennis doubles players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) will play for the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate title on Sunday.
11/4/2016
Emhardt, Schorsch Punch Ticket to Semifinals as ITA National Indoor Run Rolls On
Another day, another victory for Valparaiso University men’s tennis doubles players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel). A day after upstaging the tournament’s No. 1 seed, the Crusader pair captured its third win in as many matches in Flushing, N.Y. on Friday, besting Ole Miss’s Fabian Fallert and Grey Hamilton to secure a spot in Saturday’s semifinals.
11/3/2016
Schorsch, Emhardt Swing Epic Upset of Top Seed, Advance to Quarterfinals
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis program has enjoyed its fair share of memorable moments during its recent resurgence, including a Horizon League title and trip to the NCAA Tournament a year ago. But Thursday may very well stand all alone atop the list of significant days in program history. Seniors Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel), who have already long established themselves as the best doubles combination in program history, added yet another unforgettable chapter to their ever-growing Valpo legacy.
11/2/2016
Draw Announced for Men's Tennis Indoor Nationals
Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) are set to compete in the prestigious 2016 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships starting on Thursday.The Valpo duo will face off with Denver’s Alex Gasson and Yannik James on Thursday at 1 p.m. Central Time in the first round.
10/26/2016
Schorsch, Emhardt Become First Players in Program History to Qualify for ITA National Indoors
Valparaiso University men’s tennis players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) added a new feat to their long list of accomplishments on Tuesday.
10/24/2016
Emhardt, Schorsch Drop Dramatic Doubles Final at ITA Midwest Regional
Valparaiso University men’s tennis players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) saw their run of success at the ITA Midwest Regional in Columbus, Ohio come to a halt with a loss in Monday’s doubles championship.
10/23/2016
Emhardt, Schorsch Secure Return Trip to ITA Midwest Regional Final Match
For the second consecutive year, Valparaiso University men’s tennis players Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) have earned a spot in the final match of the ITA Midwest Regionals doubles tournament. The duo picked up two memorable wins on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
10/22/2016
Three Valpo Doubles Duos Advance to Quarterfinals
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team enjoyed another successful showing at the ITA Midwest Regional in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday. All three individuals competing in main draw singles won their first matches on Saturday, while three Valpo doubles tandems punched their ticket to Sunday’s quarterfinals.
10/21/2016
Crusaders Gain Six Wins at ITA Midwest Regional Championships
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team had a productive Friday at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Three individuals posted main draw singles wins, while three doubles duos also collected victories.
10/20/2016
Dunn Notches Two Wins in Singles Qualifying at ITA Midwest Regional
Senior Kyle Dunn (Fond du Lac, Wis. / Fond du Lac) won two matches to lead the competing Crusaders in the qualifying round of the ITA Midwest Regional in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday. All four Crusaders won their first-round qualifying matches.
10/15/2016
Men’s Tennis Team Dominates Crusader Invitational
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team swept the singles competition with individual champions at A, B and C singles, and also won two of the three doubles brackets on the final day of the Crusader Invitational on Saturday.
10/14/2016
Schorsch Competes at Oracle ITA Masters, Crusaders Begin Fall Invite
Senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) represented the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team at the Oracle ITA Masters in Malibu, Calif. on Friday, while the remainder of the Crusaders began the Valpo Fall Invite.
10/13/2016
Schorsch Notches First-Round Win in Oracle ITA Masters
Valparaiso University men’s tennis senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) opened the Oracle ITA Masters in Malibu, Calif. with a victory over Pepperdine’s Guilherme Hadlich on Thursday.
10/4/2016
Schorsch Finishes ITA on High Note
Valparaiso University men’s tennis senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) closed out the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in style on Tuesday, capturing a victory in the qualifying consolation bracket.
10/3/2016
Qualifying Begins at ITA Men’s All-American
After the completion of pre-qualifying over the weekend, the qualifying round of the ITA Men’s All-American Championships cranked up on Monday in Tulsa, Okla. The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team was represented by Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) in singles and the doubles team of Schorsch and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel).
10/2/2016
Men’s Tennis Splits Sunday Matches in Toledo
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team rounded out a weekend of competition at the Rocket Invitational in Toledo, Ohio on Sunday. The Crusaders split a pair of tight matches, edging Duquesne 3-2 before falling to Western Michigan 3-2 in a battle of two defending conference champions.
10/1/2016
Men’s Tennis Sustains Success in Toledo, Tulsa
The Valparaiso men’s tennis team downed host Toledo 4-1 in the Rocket Invitational on Saturday to improve to 3-0 on the weekend. In addition, three Valpo players participated in prequalifying at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
9/30/2016
Valpo Blasts Off to Strong Start at Rocket Invitational
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team opened up the Rocket Invitational in Toledo, Ohio on Friday. The Crusaders started the day with a 5-0 victory over Detroit Mercy, then topped Niagara 4-1 in the evening session.
9/18/2016
Crusader Quartet Closes Action at Duke
Three out of the four Valparaiso University men’s tennis players in action at Duke’s James Bonk Invite in Cary, N.C. closed out the weekend with singles victories on Sunday.
9/17/2016
Men’s Tennis Posts Strong Results On Saturday
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team saw four players at Duke’s James Bonk Invite in Cary, N.C. combine for six singles wins out of eight matches on Saturday, while at home in the Valpo Fall Invitational, the Crusaders claimed one doubles and two singles titles.
9/16/2016
Crusader Men Open Fall Season Friday
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team split its squad on Friday to open the 2016 fall campaign. Four Crusaders opened action at the James Bonk Invitational, hosted by Duke in Cary, N.C. The remainder of the team stayed behind to compete in the Valpo Fall Invitational, which started on campus at the Valpo Tennis Complex and moved due to weather indoors to the Courts of NWI.
9/14/2016
Valpo Men’s Tennis Announces 2016 Fall Schedule
Valparaiso University men’s tennis head coach Jim Daugherty announced today his squad’s schedule for the 2016 fall campaign. The slate kicks off this weekend for the defending Horizon League champions with a pair of tournaments, including the annual Valpo Fall Invitational.
9/13/2016
Schorsch, Emhardt Earn Preseason National Rankings
Valparaiso University men’s tennis seniors Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg) and Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) will start the 2016-17 season ranked in the ITA preseason rankings for the second straight season, as the Crusaders’ lead doubles duo is ranked 55th nationally. In addition, Schorsch earned a spot on the ITA’s preseason singles rankings for a second consecutive year as well, opening the year ranked 111th among singles competitors.
8/2/2016
Schorsch Advances to Main Draw at Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic
Playing in his first professional tournament, Valparaiso University men’s tennis rising senior Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg) has advanced through the qualifying draw of the Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic to the 32-player main draw, which begins today.
7/22/2016
Crusader Tennis Teams Claim Academic Honors
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s tennis teams were both named All-Academic Teams by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as the organization released its 2016 academic awards this week. In addition, nine Crusader student-athletes – six men and three women – were named ITA Scholar-Athletes.
7/14/2016
Schorsch, Emhardt Claim Titles at Inaugural Valparaiso Open
Seniors Jeffrey Schorsch took home the singles title at the inaugural Valparaiso Open this past weekend before teaming up with Charlie Emhardt to clinch the doubles championship. Overall, 60 players competed in the USTA-sanctioned event held at the Valpo Tennis Complex.
