6/1/2008
Marsicek Closes Out Career at NCAA Mideast Regional
Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) closed out her impressive career in a Crusader uniform Saturday at the NCAA Mideast Regional in Fayetteville, Ark., competing among the region’s elite athletes in the shot put.
5/31/2008
Marsicek, Wilson Compete at NCAA Mideast Regional
Seniors Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) and Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) represented the Valparaiso women’s track and field team on the first day of competition at the NCAA Mideast Regional Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.
5/17/2008
Two Crusaders Compete at Gregory Invitational
Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) won the shot put Friday at the Gregory Invitational in Naperville, Ill., while Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) finished third in the triple jump.
5/10/2008
Marsicek, Wilson Earn Victories at Outdoor Championships
Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) set a new school and Horizon League record en route to victory in the shot put, while Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) took top honors in the 100m hurdles as the Valparaiso women’s track and field team finished third in its first-ever Outdoor Championships Friday in Youngstown, Ohio. Marsicek was named the league’s Outstanding Field Performer after finishing the meet with two event victories.
5/9/2008
Crusaders Fourth After Day One of Horizon League Outdoor Championship
Led by a victory in the discus throw by Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau), the Valparaiso women’s track and field team closed out day one of the Horizon League Outdoor Championships in fourth place. The Crusaders tallied 32 points on the first day of competition, just 17 points back of leader Youngstown State.
5/4/2008
Relay Victory Paces Crusaders at Butler Twilight
The Valparaiso women’s track and field 4x100m relay team took first place Saturday afternoon at the Butler Twilight Meet in Indianapolis, Ind. to lead the Crusader effort.
4/27/2008
Crusaders Conclude Action at Hillsdale Gina Relays
Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) recorded two top-ten finishes Saturday to lead the Valparaiso women’s track and field team as it finished competition at the Hillsdale Gina Relays in Hillsdale, Mich.
4/26/2008
Body, Marsicek Break Program Records Friday
Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) broke her own school record Friday as she won the long jump, while Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) also surpassed her own record in the shot put as the Valparaiso women’s track and field team competed at the Hillsdale Gina Relays in Hillsdale, Mich.
4/19/2008
Umana Breaks School Mark in Discus Throw
Sophomore Ini Umana (Cottage Grove, Minn./Park) broke a nine-year-old school record in the discus throw Saturday at the Puma Invitational in Rensselaer, Ind., one of nine event victories on the day for the Valparaiso women’s track and field team.
4/13/2008
Crusaders Finish Ninth at Miami
The Valparaiso women’s track and field team placed ninth this weekend as it competed at the Miami Team Challenge in Oxford, Ohio.
4/12/2008
Umana Leads Crusaders in Hammer Throw Friday
Ini Umana (Cottage Grove, Minn./Park) registered a career-best distance in the hammer throw Friday at the Miami Team Challenge in Oxford, Ohio as the Valparaiso women’s track and field squad kicked off competition in the two-day meet.
4/5/2008
Five Event Victories Help Valpo to Third-Place Showing
Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) won three events Saturday at the DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind., including a school-record effort in the 100m hurdles, while Ini Umana (Cottage Grove, Minn./Park) added two wins of her own as the Valparaiso women’s track and field team finished in third place.
3/30/2008
Five Event Victories Propel Valpo to Third-Place Finish
The Valparaiso women’s track and field team opened its outdoor campaign Saturday at the Ted Haydon Invitational in Chicago, Ill., winning five events on its way to a third-place finish.
3/9/2008
Wilson Runs at Notre Dame Saturday
Senior Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) ran the second-fastest time of her career in the 60m hurdles as she competed Saturday at the Alex Wilson Invitational in Notre Dame, Ind.
3/3/2008
Wilson Makes Mark on Record Book at Horizon League Championships; Women Finish Fourth
Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) set a new school record in the 60m hurdles Sunday at the final day of competition at the Horizon League Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio, while Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) matched her own record in the 60m dash. Both were also part of the Valpo 4x400m relay squad that smashed a school record, as the Crusader women ran to a fourth-place team finish.
3/2/2008
Body Sets New Record at Horizon League Championships
Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) lowered her own school record in the 60m dash Saturday as the Valparaiso women’s track and field squad competed at the Horizon League Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio.
2/23/2008
Crusaders Win Three of Four at Milwaukee
The Valparaiso women’s track and field team defeated Horizon League foes UIC (69-44) and Loyola (72-38), as well as non-conference opponent Chicago State (70-28), Friday evening at the Panther Tune-Up in Milwaukee, Wis. Only the host Panthers defeated the Crusaders (84-52) in the meet that featured dual-meet scoring.
2/16/2008
Crusader Women Place Fifth at Chicagoland Championships
Led by a victory from Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) in the 55m hurdles, the Valparaiso women’s track and field team finished fifth at the Chicagoland Championships Friday evening in Romeoville, Ill.
2/13/2008
Body Tabbed Horizon League Athlete of the Week
Junior Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) has been named the Horizon League’s Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week today after posting four individual top-two placements Saturday at the DePauw Invitational, helping Valparaiso to a second-place team finish.
2/10/2008
Crusaders Finish Second at DePauw Invitational
16 top-five finishes Saturday, led by four apiece from Amanda Body (Harlan, Ky./Harlan) and Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain), helped propel Valparaiso to a second-place finish at the DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind. Among Wilson’s top-fives was a new school record in the 55m hurdles.
1/27/2008
Crusaders Compete at Findlay Classic
Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) posted three top-five finishes to lead Valparaiso in competition at the Findlay Classic in Findlay, Ohio on Friday and Saturday.
1/22/2008
Wilson Earns Horizon League Athlete of the Week Honors
Senior Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) was honored as the Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week today following her impressive performance last Saturday at the Phoenix Invitational.
1/19/2008
Wilson's Two Victories Lead Valpo at Phoenix Invitational
Melanie Wilson (Saint Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) won two events Saturday and finished second in another to help guide Valparaiso to a fifth-place team finish at the Phoenix Invitational in Chicago, Ill.
12/8/2007
Marsicek Sets School Record in Season's First Meet
Emilie Marsicek (Spalding, Mich./Carney-Nadeau) smashed Valparaiso’s program record in the shot put, leading the Crusaders as they competed at the Redbird Open in Normal, Ill. for their first meet of the season.
