15 Crusaders Score HL All-Academic Spring Honors


Fifteen student-athletes across five sports were recognized by the league office Wednesday. Men's golf led the way for Valpo with four representatives, while baseball, and men's and women's outdoor track and field each boasted three.


Henning, Magoline Post Second-Place Finish at WSGA Bestball Championship

Valparaiso graduated senior Kyle Henning and junior-to-be Jared Magoline teamed up at the 2014 Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA) Bestball Championship last weekend, turning in a second-place finish in a field of 111 pairings.


Henning Named an Academic All-District Honoree

Valparaiso men's golf senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) was named a First Team Academic All-District V At Large honoree by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and is now up for Academic All-American consideration after the conclusion of a stellar career both on the links and in the classroom.


Crusaders Announce Signing of Doherty to NLI

Valparaiso men’s golf head coach David Gring announced today that Michael Doherty has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Crusader program as a freshman for the 2014-15 season.


Valpo Men Finish Fourth at League Championship

The Valparaiso men’s golf team closed out the 2014 Horizon League Championship from Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey in the Hills, Fla. on Sunday, finishing in fourth place.


Crusader Men Remain in Fourth After Day Two at HL Championship

The Valparaiso men’s golf team improved by nine strokes on Saturday in the second day of competition at the 2014 Horizon League Championship from Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey in the Hills, Fla., and will enter the final day of play in fourth position.


Valpo Men Fourth After Day One of Title Defense

The Valparaiso men’s golf team finished the opening day of its defense of the Horizon League Championship Friday in fourth place after the opening 18 holes from Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey in the Hills, Fla.


Henning, Webb Earn Postseason Accolades

As the Valparaiso men's golf team prepares to defend its Horizon League Championship crown this weekend, the Crusaders learned Thursday evening that two players had earned postseason awards from the league. Senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) earned a spot on the All-Horizon League squad for a second straight season, while freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) became the first Crusader to be tabbed Horizon League Freshman of the Year.


Crusaders Complete Wolfpack Spring Open

Competing in its final tournament prior to the 2014 Horizon League Championship, the Valparaiso men's golf team placed 12th on Sunday at the Wolfpack Spring Open, hosted by North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C.


Men’s Golf Has Round Washed Out at NC State

The Valparaiso men’s golf team saw its opening round at the Wolfpack Spring Open in Raleigh, N.C. washed out on Saturday due to persistent rains in the Raleigh area. The Crusaders will tee it up on Sunday, as the event has been shortened to 18 holes.


Crusader Men Finish Sixth at Bluegrass Invite

A top-ten finish from senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) led the way for the Valparaiso men's golf team as the Crusaders finished in a tie for sixth place Sunday at the Bluegrass Invitational in Lexington, Ky.


Men’s Golf Seventh After Day One at Kentucky

The Valparaiso men’s golf team continued its 2014 spring campaign with the opening 36 holes of the Bluegrass Invitational at the University Club Big Blue Course in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, with the Crusaders finishing the day in a tie for seventh place.


Valpo Finishes Fifth at Beu/Mussatto Invite

Three golfers earned top-11 finishes as the Valparaiso men's golf team closed out the Beu/Mussatto Invitational, hosted by Western Illinois, in fifth place on Tuesday.


Men's Golf in Fourth Place After Day One at WIU

Facing tough scoring conditions on Monday at the Beu/Mussatto Invitational, hosted by Western Illinois, the Valparaiso men's golf team persevered, finishing the day in fourth place out of the 13 competing teams through two of the event's three rounds.


Webb Earns Second HL Golfer of the Week Honor

Valparaiso freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) earned his second Golfer of the Week honor of his young career from the Horizon League office after matching the Valparaiso program record for single-round score at the Bash at the Beach earlier this week.


Webb Matches Program Record Tuesday

Valparaiso freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) shot a round of 67 for the second time in his career, matching the Crusader single-round record to lead the way as Valpo finished in eighth place at the Bash at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C.


Crusader Men Kick Off Spring Campaign

The Valparaiso men’s golf team opened up the 2014 spring season on Monday with 36 holes at the Bash at the Beach Collegiate Invite in Myrtle Beach, S.C., finishing the day in a tie for eighth place.


Webb Joins Men's Golf Program as Volunteer Assistant

Valparaiso men's golf head coach David Gring announced today that former Crusader golfer Andy Webb has rejoined the program as a volunteer assistant coach.


Crusader Golf Teams Announce Spring Schedules

The Valparaiso men's and women's golf programs announced their spring schedules on Friday, with both squads slated to compete in four tournaments leading up to the 2014 Horizon League Championship.


Men's Golf Adds Cutler for 2014-15 Season

The defending Horizon League champion Valparaiso men's golf program announced it will be adding one of the top golfers from the state of Missouri next season, as Zach Cutler (O'Fallon, Mo./Timberland) signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Crusaders as a freshman for the 2014-15 season.


Four Teams Honored at Championship Night

In addition to raising the basketball banners, director of athletics Mark LaBarbera presented rings to the baseball, softball, and men's golf Championship teams from 2012-2013 at the season opener versus Murray State.


Henning Leads Crusaders in Final Tournament of Fall

Valparaiso men's golf senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) finished the 54-hole Quail Valley Intercollegiate in fifth place at one under par on Tuesday, leading the Crusaders as they placed seventh at their final tournament of the 2013 fall campaign at Quail Valley G.C. in Vero Beach, Fla.


Crusader Men Kick Off Final Fall Tournament

The Valparaiso men's golf team began play at its final tournament of the 2013 fall campaign on Monday, as it sits in eighth place after the opening 36 holes of the 54-hole Quail Valley Intercollegiate, being held at Quail Valley G.C. in Vero Beach, Fla.


Valpo Finishes Action at Dayton Invitational Tuesday

The Valparaiso men's golf team shot the team's lowest 36-hole tournament score since the program's resumption, finishing in ninth place as it closed out the Dayton Fall Invitational at NCR in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday.


Valpo Men's Golf Opens Dayton Fall Invitational

The Valparaiso men's golf team continued the 2013 fall campaign on Monday with the opening round of the 36-hole Dayton Fall Invitational at NCR in Dayton, Ohio, finishing the first 18 holes in 11th place.


Crusaders Close Out John Dallio Memorial Sunday

Junior Joe Harris (Washington, Iowa/Washington) earned his second career top-five finish to pace the Valparaiso men's golf team as it closed out the John Dallio Memorial, contested at Ruffled Feathers G.C. in Lemont, Ill., on Sunday.


Harris Tied For Lead After Day One of John Dallio Memorial

Junior Joe Harris (Washington, Iowa/Washington) finds himself in a tie for the lead at the John Dallio Memorial through 36 holes of the 54-hole event, held at Ruffled Feathers G.C. in Lemont, Ill. Valparaiso is tied for sixth place in the team standings through Saturday's action.


Valpo Takes Second at John Piper Intercollegiate

Smashing the program record for a 54-hole tournament by 10 strokes, the Valparaiso men's golf team finished in second place as it competed in the final round of the John Piper Intercollegiate at Stone Ridge G.C. in Bowling Green, Ohio on Tuesday.


Crusader Men Tied for Lead After 36 Holes at Bowling Green

The Valparaiso men's golf team finds itself in solid position to make a run at its first victory of the season, as the Crusaders sit in a tie for first place after 36 of 54 holes at the John Piper Intercollegiate in Bowling Green, Ohio at Stone Ridge G.C.


Webb, Kleckner Sweep Horizon League Golf Honors

Valparaiso freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) and senior Michelle Kleckner (New Brighton, Minn./Irondale) have swept the Horizon League Golfer of the Week accolades after record-setting performances to the start of their respective fall 2013 seasons.


Crusaders Close Out Record-Setting Tournament Tuesday

The Valparaiso men’s golf team closed out its best 54-hole tournament in relation to par on Tuesday, while freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) broke the program’s individual scoring record as the Crusaders concluded the Golfweek Program Challenge at True Blue G.C. in Myrtle Beach, S.C.


Crusaders Set New Records Monday at Golfweek Program Challenge

The best single-round performance in team history moved the Valparaiso men's golf team up three spots in the team standings on Monday, as the Crusaders completed the middle of three rounds at the Golfweek Program Challenge at True Blue G.C. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) enters the final round tied for the individual lead.


Webb's Record Day Leads Crusader Men on Sunday

Freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) shot the best round in relation to par in Valparaiso men's golf history on Sunday, as the Crusaders played the first of three rounds of the Golfweek Program Challenge at True Blue G.C. in Myrtle Beach, S.C.


Valparaiso Announces Fall Golf, Tennis Schedules

The Valparaiso men’s and women’s golf teams will play over six weekends apiece this fall, while the men’s tennis team will compete four times and the women’s tennis team three times as the Crusaders released fall 2013 schedules for all four sports Friday afternoon.


Crusader Men's Golf Closes Out Battle in the Tetons

Freshman Peter Webb (Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial) became just the third player since the program's revival to finish a 54-hole tournament under par, while senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) matched the program record for best single-round performance in relation to par as the Valparaiso men's golf team closed out action Tuesday at the Battle in the Tetons at Headwaters G.C. in Victor, Idaho, hosted by Weber State.


Crusader Men's Golf Opens 2013 Fall Season

The Valparaiso men's golf program took to the links for the first time since competing in the NCAA Tournament last spring on Monday, playing the first two rounds of the 54-hole Battle in the Tetons, hosted by Weber State at Headwaters G.C. in Victor, Idaho.


Valpo Men's Golf Earns Third Straight Academic Honor From GCAA

The Valparaiso University men’s golf program has been named an All-Academic Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the third straight year, the GCAA announced this week. In addition, the Crusaders were honored with President’s Special Recognition status for the second consecutive year, as they were one of just 10 Division I programs to post a cumulative team GPA of 3.5 or higher.


Three Crusaders Named Men's Golf All-America Scholars

Three Valparaiso men's golfers - graduated senior Austin Gaugert (Lake Geneva, Wis./Badger) and seniors to be Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) and Thomas Wettstein (Neenah, Wis./Xavier) - all were honored this week as Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars as the Golf Coaches Association of America announced this year's honorees.


Henning Into Quarterfinals of U.S. Amateur Public Links

Valparaiso senior Kyle Henning (Brookfield, Wis./East) has outlasted more than 3,000 other entrants in the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and is currently playing in the quarterfinals of the event at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Va.