5/31/2023
Valpo Track & Field Athletes Receive CSC Academic All-District Honors
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s track & field programs had 10 student-athletes receive recognition on Wednesday as College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly known as CoSIDA) released its academic all-district selections for the 2022-23 season.
5/23/2023
Veloz Bonilla, Palmer Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
A pair of Valparaiso University track & field athletes were named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team, which was released by the league office on Tuesday. Fifth-year senior distance runner Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) and junior thrower Tommy Palmer (Saco, Maine / Phillips Exeter Academy) were both recognized for their academic and athletic prowess.
5/14/2023
Mullings Earns All-MVC Honors to Highlight Final Day of Outdoor Championships
Freshman Micah Mullings (Minesing, Ontario, Canada / Barrie North) achieved All-Missouri Valley Conference honors by virtue of his top-three finish in the men’s triple jump, while fifth-year senior Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) also scored points in the 800-meter run. The Valparaiso University men’s track & field team exceeded pre-championship poll expectations at the MVC Outdoor Championships, which were hosted by Illinois State in Normal, Ill. and concluded on Sunday.
5/13/2023
Mullings Scores Five Points in Long Jump, Veloz Bonilla Qualifies for 800 Finals
The Valparaiso University track and field team continued competition at the Outdoor Missouri Valley Conference Championships, hosted by Illinois State in Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday. Freshman Micah Mullings (Minesing, Ontario, Canada / Barrie North) scored points for the Beacon men in the long jump, while fifth-year senior Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) qualified for Sunday’s final in the 800-meter run.
5/12/2023
Walda, Palmer Score Points on First Day of MVC Championships
The Valparaiso University track & field team began competition at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday with Evan Walda (Fort Wayne, Ind. / South Side) and Tommy Palmer (Saco, Maine. / Phillips Exeter Academy) scoring points in the 10,000-meter run and javelin, respectively. The event is being hosted by Illinois State in Normal, Ill. and runs through Sunday.
4/29/2023
Several Track & Field Athletes Record All-Time Top 5 Marks
The Valparaiso University track & field team had several student-athletes turn in performances that rank in the top five in program history in their respective events at this weekend’s Clark Wood Invitational, hosted by the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. This marked the team’s final tune-up prior to the upcoming MVC Outdoor Championships.
4/21/2023
Malatlian Wins Pole Vault, Numerous Beacons Set PRs
The Valparaiso University track & field team completed another solid showing on Friday, wrapping up the Elaine Leigh Invite hosted by Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Tristan Malatlian (Pfafftown, N.C. / Reagan) picked up an event win for the Beacons in the pole vault.
4/15/2023
Three Event Wins Highlight Solid Weekend at Indiana State
Three members of the Valparaiso University track & field team took the top spot in their respective events this weekend, part of another strong showing from the program at Indiana State’s Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute. A pair of wins came in the distance while the third occurred in the jumps as Valpo finished in the top half of the team standings.
4/8/2023
Seven First-Place Finishes, Numerous PRs Highlight Weekend at WMU
Members of the Valparaiso University track & field program turned in seven first-place finishes, highlighting a weekend that saw numerous Beacons establish personal records at the Jack Shaw Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich. The bulk of the team participated in its first outdoor action of the season after last weekend’s meet at Illinois State was canceled due to inclement weather.
4/1/2023
Redbird Challenge Canceled
Due to inclement weather, Saturday’s Redbird Challenge hosted by Illinois State and featuring the Valparaiso University track & field programs has been canceled. Valpo will compete at Western Michigan’s Jack Shaw Invitational next week.
3/25/2023
Veloz Bonilla Shatters Program Record in 800, Walda Cracks Top 2 in 10,000
Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) shattered the Valparaiso University track & field program record in the outdoor 800-meter run on Saturday at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C.
3/24/2023
Neupert Recognized as State Farm Good Neighbor
Earlier this week, the Missouri Valley Conference recognized men’s track & field and cross country senior William Neupert (Beloit, Wis. / Turner) with a State Farm Good Neighbor Award for the winter season.
3/23/2023
Veloz Bonilla Cracks Program’s Top 5 in 1,500
Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) represented the Valparaiso University track & field team at the Raleigh Relays on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C. to open up the outdoor campaign.
3/15/2023
Meacham to Join Valpo Track & Field, Cross Country Programs
The Valparaiso University track & field and cross country programs have announced that distance runner Noah Meacham (Tulsa, Okla. / Broken Arrow) will join the fold for the 2023-2024 academic and athletic year as an incoming freshman.
3/10/2023
Valpo Removes Interim Tag, Names Vincent Walker Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Small has announced the promotion of Vincent Walker to Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, removing the interim tag from Walker’s title.
2/27/2023
Track & Field Wraps Up Indoor Season
The Valparaiso University track & field programs wrapped up an indoor season that featured numerous highlights with Monday’s second and final day of the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships, cohosted by the Beacons at Gately Complex on Chicago’s south side. The final day featured several personal bests and multiple events where the Valpo men scored points.
2/26/2023
Three Program Records Highlight Day 1 of MVC Indoor Championships
The Valparaiso University track & field teams shattered three program records on the first day of the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships, cohosted by the Beacons alongside UIC at Gately Complex in Chicago on Sunday. Rhena Kiger (Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point) outdid the program record in the women’s indoor pentathlon, while Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) bettered his program mark in the men’s 800 and Evan Walda (Fort Wayne, Ind. / South Side) set a new standard in men’s 5000.
2/11/2023
Numerous PRs Fall on Final Day at Grand Valley
The Valparaiso University track & field program finished up its final competition prior to the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday, the final day of the GVSU Big Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. It was a prosperous day for a number of Beacons as multiple individuals hit new peaks by achieving personal bests.
2/10/2023
Veloz Bonilla Sets Program Record in 3,000; Several Distance PRs Fall
The Valparaiso University track & field team added to the list of program records that have been shattered this season on the first day of the Grand Valley State University Big Meet, which is being held this weekend in Allendale, Mich. Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) set the new program standard in the indoor 3,000, while several other distance runners set personal bests on Friday.
2/4/2023
Several PRs Fall on Final Day at Meyo
The Valparaiso University track & field program wrapped up a solid weekend of competition at the Meyo Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame. The Beacons had several individuals author new personal records on Saturday, including Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) garnering a place in the program record book.
2/3/2023
Ehm Sets Program Record in Indoor 5,000 at Meyo Invitational
Not one, not two, but three members of the Valparaiso University men’s track & field team outdid the previous program record in the 5,000 on Friday night as the Beacons boasted their best performance in the evening’s final event on the first day of the two-day competitive Meyo Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame in Notre, Dame, Ind. At the forefront of the strong showing was Simeon Ehm (Castle Rock, Colo. / Heritage), who is the new program record holder in the 5,000.
1/27/2023
Indoor Track & Field Slate Continues at Grand Valley
The Valparaiso University track & field team made its annual trip to Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. to compete in the Bill Clinger Classic, which began on Friday. Tori Gerhardt (Westville, Ind. / Chesterton) finished as the runner-up in the weight throw, while Micah Mullings (Minesing, Ontario, Canada / Barrie North) did the same in the triple jump. Both were among the Beacons who established new personal bests.
1/27/2023
Valpo Track & Field Reveals Outdoor Schedule
The Valparaiso University track & field program has announced its slate for the 2023 outdoor season, which will commence after the indoor campaign culminates with the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Valpo at Gately Park in Chicago in late February.
1/20/2023
Veloz Bonilla Wins 800 with Record-Setting Performance at Blue Demon Alumni Classic
The Valparaiso University track & field team competed in its first meet of the spring semester on Friday, getting a sneak peek of the facility that will host the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships by making the short trip to Chicago’s southside for the Blue Demon Alumni Classic hosted by DePaul at Gately Park. Ignacio Veloz Bonilla (San Juan, P.R. / American Military Academy) got the new year off to a favorable start, setting a program record in the indoor 800 en route to winning the event.
12/15/2022
Cross Country, Track & Field Ink Incoming Trio
The Valparaiso University cross country and track & field programs have announced a trio of incoming distance runners for the 2023-2024 academic and athletic year.
12/2/2022
Freshmen Thrive, Veterans Set PRs as Track & Field Begins Indoor Season at Notre Dame
The Valparaiso University track & field team began the 2022-2023 indoor season on Friday night by competing against quality competition at the Blue & Gold Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame. Numerous veteran Beacons had personal records, while the freshman class was well represented with countless rookies turning in strong performances.
11/22/2022
Valpo Track & Field Reveals Indoor Schedule
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s track & field programs have announced their schedule for the 2022-2023 indoor season, which will begin on Dec. 2 with the Blue & Gold Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame.
7/20/2022
Moore Steps Away from Coaching, Walker Named Interim Director of Valpo Track & Field and Cross Country
Ryan Moore has announced that he will step down as the head coach of the Valparaiso University men’s and women’s track & field programs to accept a position outside of coaching, effective on Friday, July 22.
