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2011-12
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6/20/2012

Young Named Assistant Athletics Director, SWA

Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Traci Young has been promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for Life Skills Programs and will also serve as the athletic department’s Senior Woman Administrator.

6/20/2012

Six Athletics Teams Honored by NCAA

Six athletic teams from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

5/31/2012

Kim Smith Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Kim Smith has been named the Crusaders’ new Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance.

5/30/2012

Valpo Posts Horizon League’s Top Men’s Sports Point Total

Led by regular season championships in basketball, soccer, and baseball, Valparaiso finished atop the Horizon League’s men’s sports standings for the 2011-2012 school year.

5/14/2012

15th Annual Frankenmuth Valpo Family Weekend Set for July 20-21

The 15th annual Frankenmuth Valpo Family Weekend will take place July 20-21 as alumni and friends have a chance to reconnect with one another as well as meet Crusader coaches during the event in Frankenmuth, Mich.

5/6/2012

Year-End Awards Presented at Valparaiso’s ARC Awards Sunday

Valparaiso University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced its year-end awards on Sunday evening at the fourth annual Athletic Recognition Ceremony (ARC) Awards.

4/16/2012

113 Valpo Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Honors Banquet

Valparaiso University awarded 113 student-athletes with Presidential Academic Honors while also handing out the Laurel Award at the 21st Annual Student-Athletes Academic Honors Banquet held on Sunday evening in the Harre Union.

2/1/2012

Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Includes Baseball Player Russ Steinbeck

One of the top outfielders ever to play baseball at Valparaiso University, Russ Steinbeck helped to lead the Crusaders to a pair of Indiana Collegiate Conference championships as well as two NCAA Tournament berths during his career with the Brown and Gold, and on Saturday, February 4, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

1/31/2012

Tom Smith Among Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Among the winningest coaches in college basketball history, Tom Smith both played and coached at Valparaiso University, and on Saturday, February 4, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

1/30/2012

Valpo Hall of Fame to Induct Lauren (Moulton) Marshall

A force from the right side, Lauren (Moulton) Marshall ranks as one of the top hitters on the volleyball court in Valparaiso University history, and on Saturday, February 4, she will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

1/27/2012

James Malayter to be Inducted into Valpo’s Hall of Fame

A fixture around the Valparaiso University sports medicine program for more than two decades, James Malayter, M.D., served as the Crusaders’ team physician for all of the University’s sports teams, and on Saturday, February 4, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

1/26/2012

Hall of Fame to Induct Katie (Bova) Hoffman on Feb. 4

One of the top setters all-time at Valparaiso University, Katie (Bova) Hoffmann helped lead the Crusaders’ volleyball program to three Mid-Continent Conference titles as well as three NCAA Tournament appearances, and on Saturday, February 4, she will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

1/25/2012

Homer Drew Set to be Inducted into Valpo Hall of Fame

A fixture on the sidelines for more than two decades, Dr. Homer Drew led Valparaiso University to 371 victories and nine postseason appearances while at the helm of the Crusader basketball program, and on Saturday, February 4, he will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.

12/13/2011

Six to be Inducted into Valpo’s Hall of Fame on February 4

The Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame will induct six new members on Feb. 4 as part of the Class of 2012. This year’s class consists of Katie Bova, Homer Drew, Dr. James Malayter, Lauren Moulton, Tom Smith, and Russ Steinbeck, and will be the 15th since the Hall of Fame began in 1998.

10/12/2011

Class of 2012 Hall of Fame Nominations due Friday

Nominations will be accepted through this Friday, October 14, to be included in the pool of candidates for the Valparaiso University Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Former student-athletes that completed their eligibility in 2005-2006 and prior are eligible. Teams from 2000-2001 and earlier are also eligible to be nominated.

8/23/2011

Student-Athletes Set for New School Year

Valparaiso's entire athletics family came together on Monday evening for its annual student-athlete picnic at Brown Field.

8/16/2011

Trio of Valpo Figures Among The Summit League’s Top 30 Distinguished Contributors

Three prominent Valparaiso athletic figures were among 30 people honored by The Summit League on Tuesday, as the league released its list of Top 30 Distinguished Contributors from the Division I era, in honor of its 30th Anniversary Season. Bryce Drew, Dr. Homer Drew and Dr. William Steinbrecher represented Valparaiso on the list of honorees.

7/19/2011

Video Boards to Be Installed In Athletics-Recreation Center

The Athletics-Recreation Center will be getting an upgrade this summer, as a YESCO four-sided ceiling hung display sign, featuring video boards on all four sides, will be installed above center court in the arena, home of Valparaiso's men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams.

7/6/2011

10 Valpo Student-Athletes Receive Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award

Ten Valparaiso University student-athletes received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards as selected by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. The award recognizes minority undergraduate students who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination.