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Valpo's Kalita Earns Horizon League Honors
Josh Kalita is Valpo's first ever Horizon League Golfer of the Week. (Valpo Sports Media Relations)
Josh Kalita is Valpo's first ever Horizon League Golfer of the Week. (Valpo Sports Media Relations)

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Valparaiso University’s Josh Kalita (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Golfer of the Week for his performance at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday.

The sophomore finished in a tie for 18th out of 67 individuals over the 36-hole event held in Spring Hill, Tenn.  Kalita carded rounds of 76 and 75 to finish at 151, his lowest 36-hole event of the season.

Kalita shared the team’s low tournament score with Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East H.S.), helping to lead the Crusaders to a shared ninth place finish as a team.

Kalita is Valpo’s earned Valpo’s first Horizon League honor since the university reinstated the golf program prior to the 2009-2010 season.

W Track Hillsdale Classic Hillsdale, Mich.
May 8 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 1 Chicago, Ill.
May 8 Youngstown State 9
Softball Valpo 3 Chicago, Ill.
May 9 UIC 1
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 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18, 4:30 p.m. California
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 4:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 4:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 4:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 4:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship