6/18/2014
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.
5/12/2014
Ryan Moore Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Head track and field coach Ryan Moore sat down with Brad Collignon to reflect on Valpo's success at the recent Horizon League Championships, discuss his team's future, and how the University will benefit from the new track.
5/10/2014
Getz Places Fifth in Javelin at Dr. Keeler Invitation
Junior Jeremy Getz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) placed fifth in the javelin on Friday at the Dr. Keeler Invitational in Naperville, Ill.
5/8/2014
Crusaders Compete at Dr. Keeler Invitational
On Thursday, the Valparaiso men’s and women’s track teams sent a limited squad to compete in the Dr. Keeler Invitational at North Central College. Megan Howdeshell (Bourbon, Ind./Triton Junior-Senior) and Jacob Smutz (West Lafayette, Ind./Harrison) led the group with a pair of fourth-place finishes.
5/8/2014
Valpo Begins Construction on New Track and Field Facility
Construction has begun on Valparaiso University’s new track and field facility, as Valpo breaks ground on the eight-lane Warren G. Hoger Track at Brown Field, part of a wholesale reevaluation of the campus’ athletics and recreation facilities as outlined in the Campus Master Plan.
5/4/2014
Crusader Men Finish Final Day of HL Outdoor Championships
Valparaiso’s 4x400-meter relay team set a new program record in the event at the final day of the Horizon League Outdoor Championships. The relay team consisting of Antwon Hatchett , Joe Holy , Kurtis Slenk , and Andrew Butts clocked in at 3:22.05. The record-breaking time was good for fourth-place.
5/3/2014
Zosso Wins Pole Vault Title at HL Outdoor Championships
At day two of the Horizon League Championships in Youngstown, Ohio, Justin Zosso (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) led the Crusader men with a first-place finish in the pole vault. Zosso was crowned champion after clearing 14’6” in his first attempt at the height. Zozzo’s winning mark was the third-best height in program history.
5/2/2014
Getz Takes Third in Javelin at Horizon League Outdoor Championships
Jeremy Getz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) led the Crusader men at day one of the Horizon League Outdoor Championships with a third-place finish in the javelin. Getz, who has been dealing with an injury all season long, threw for a personal season-best of 181’0” in the final - missing second-place by just three inches.
4/26/2014
Hatchett, Frey, Getz Lead Crusader Men at Redhawk Invitational
On Saturday, the Crusader men traveled to Miami (Ohio) University to compete in the Redhawk Invitational; the team’s last chance to prepare for the Horizon League Outdoor Championships. Valparaiso took advantage of its opportunity, posting three third-place finishes and season-bests in nearly every event.
4/19/2014
Crusader Men Finish Second at DePaul Relays
On Saturday, the Crusader men traveled to Chicago, Ill. to compete in the DePaul Relays. Valparaiso finished second overall with 191 total points. Antwon Hatchett and Jacob Frey led the Crusaders with first-place finishes in their respective events.
4/12/2014
Crusader Men Finish Sixth at Chicagoland Championships
With third-place performances from Antwon Hatchett and Justin Zosso, the Crusader men finished the Chicagoland Championships in sixth-place with 48 total points. Twenty teams competed at the Championships.
4/12/2014
Crusader Men Post Two Top-Three Finishes at Chicagoland Championships
The Crusader men’s track and field team finished the first day of the Chicagoland Championships in fifth-place with 20 points scored in eight events. Kevin Adamik and Jacob Smutz each posted top-three finishes for Valparaiso, taking second and third in their respective events.
4/10/2014
Seven Crusaders Earn Winter Academic All-League Honors
Seven Valparaiso student-athletes earned spots on the Horizon League Winter Academic All-League teams, as announced by the league office this afternoon.
4/6/2014
Owen, Zosso Lead Crusader Men at DePauw
On Saturday, the Crusader men traveled to Greencastle, Ind. to compete in the DePauw Invitational. Valparaiso saw nine athletes collect top ten finishes, with Elijah Owen and Justin Zosso leading the way with third and fourth-place finishes, respectively.
4/5/2014
Taylor, Getz Secure Top Ten Finishes at Stanford
On Friday, several members from both the men’s and women’s Valparaiso track & field teams competed in the 30th Annual Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif. With entries from over 100 colleges, the meet will see roughly 3,000 athletes competing over the two day span. On day one, Jazmin Taylor and Jeremy Getz each captured top ten finishes for the Crusaders.
3/29/2014
Crusaders Return from North Park with Two Top Finishers
In a last minute schedule change, the Crusaders sent a select group of athletes from both the men’s and women’s track & field teams to the North Park Invitational in Chicago, Ill. on Saturday.
3/28/2014
Weather Cancels Purdue Invite; Crusaders Head to North Park
The Crusader men’s and women’s track & field team were scheduled to compete at the Purdue Invitational over the weekend. That meet has been canceled, however, due to unfavorable weather conditions. Valparaiso will instead send a select group of athletes to North Park University.
3/25/2014
Trio of Crusaders Collect HL Weekly Honors
A trio of Crusaders collected Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Honors on Tuesday. Jacob Frey and Jazmin Taylor were selected as Field Athletes of the week, while Elizabeth Bloy was named Runner of the Week.
3/22/2014
The Crusaders Claim Five First-Place Finishers at Puma Invite
Adam Bruno, Mark Pinnow, Jeremy Getz, Justin Zosso, and Jacob Frey each captured first-place finishes for the Crusader men on Saturday at the Puma Invitational in Rensselaer, Ind.
3/2/2014
Crusader Men Finish Sixth at HL Indoor Championships
On the final day of the Horizon League Championships, the Crusader men secured several top-ten finishes. Valparaiso finished the meet in sixth-place with 30 total points.
3/1/2014
Zosso Finishes First at Day One of the HL Indoor Championships
At day one of the Horizon League Indoor Championships, Justin Zosso (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) broke his own school record on his way to winning his first individual championship in the pole vault.
2/21/2014
Hatchett, Carow, Crum, and Brooks Lead Crusaders at GVSU-Tune Up
While competing at the GVSU Tune-Up on Friday, Valparaiso’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ 4x400-meter relay teams took first and third respectively.
2/15/2014
Crusader Men Record Seven Top-Ten Finishes at Purdue
The Crusader men recorded seven top-ten finishes at the 2014 Fred Wilt Invitational at Purdue University on Saturday.
2/8/2014
Crusaders Post Three First-Place Finishers at Windy City Invitational
On Friday, Jacob Frey and Jacob Smutz saw action at the Meyo Invitational, held at the University of Notre Dame. Valparaiso also took part in the Windy City Invitational on Saturday. The Crusaders were able to post three first-place and several top-five finishes at the meet.
2/4/2014
Moore Adds to Track & Field Schedule
Valparaiso track & field head coach Ryan Moore announced earlier this week that an additional meet would be added to the Crusaders Spring schedule.
2/1/2014
Crusader Men Find Success at the Mastodon Invitational
After two weeks off, the Crusader men returned to action on Saturday to take part in the Mastodon Invitational in Fort Wayne, Ind. Despite the extended lay off, the Crusader men found plenty of success on Saturday, capturing a season high of four first-place finishes.
1/25/2014
Inclement Travel Conditions Keep Crusaders from IPFW Duals
Both the men’s and women’s track & field team were forced to miss the IPFW duals due to inclement travel conditions. Rather than travel in unsafe conditions, both teams stayed in Valparaiso. The meet continued as scheduled.
1/17/2014
Crusader Men Compete at the GVSU Invitational
On Friday, the Valparaiso men’s track & field team traveled to Allendale, Mich. to compete at the GVSU Invitational. In a field of twenty teams and over 800 total athletes, the Crusaders were able to finish in thirteenth place overall.
1/11/2014
Crusader Men Return to Competition at the Hillsdale Winter Opener
The Crusader men’s track & field team returned to competition this weekend, traveling to Hillsdale, Mich. to take part in the Hillsdale Winter Opener. The Crusaders boasted several top five finishers at the event. Valparaiso’s performance was highlighted by Junior Kevin Adamik who took second overall in the 400m hurdlers, finishing with a time of 1:01.12.
12/7/2013
Crusader Men Open Indoor Season on Saturday
The Valparaiso men’s track and field team opened the 2013-2014 indoor season on Saturday at the Mastodon Opener in Fort Wayne, Ind., earning one victory and several top-ten finishes.
11/22/2013
Overbo Promoted to Associate Head Coach
Valparaiso Track & Field head coach Ryan Moore has announced that current assistant coach James Overbo has been promoted to the program’s associate head coach position. Overbo has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track & field teams.
11/14/2013
Crusader Track & Field Schedule Released
Earlier this week, Valparaiso track & field head coach Ryan Moore announced the Crusaders’ schedule for the upcoming 2013-2014 season.
10/28/2013
Moore Adds to Coaching Staff
Valparaiso Track & Field head coach Ryan Moore has announced three new additions to his coaching staff. Patrick Heckroth, Dillion McBride, and Ross Bunchek join the Valparaiso Track & Field program as assistant coaches for the 2013-14 season. The trio solidifies an already talented staff consisting of James Overbo and Mike Straubel.
