6/30/2011
Natalie Cortese Named NTCA All-Academic Third Team
Valparaiso junior Natalie Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri]) has been named to the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) All-Academic Third Team for her work on the lanes and in the classroom during the 2010-2011 school year. In addition, five other Crusaders were named All-Academic honorees by the NTCA.
4/21/2011
Valpo Bowling Signs Sadie Jasinski to NLI
Valparaiso bowling head coach Shon Washington announced today that Sadie Jasinski has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Crusader bowling program as a freshman for the 2011-2012 campaign.
4/20/2011
Cortese Named NTCA Honorable Mention All-American
Valparaiso junior Natalie Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri]) has been named an Honorable Mention All-American by the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA).
3/20/2011
Valpo Places 18th at Music City Classic
#11 Valparaiso concluded action at the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. on Sunday, finishing the three-day event in 18th place.
3/19/2011
Crusader Bowlers Continue Play at Music City Classic
The #11 Valparaiso bowling team continued action on the second of three days of competition at the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday.
3/18/2011
Crusaders 16th After Day One of Music City Classic
Returning to the lanes competitively for the first time in over a month, the #11 Valparaiso bowling team went 2-4 on the first day of the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. and sits in 16th place after the first of three days of action.
3/18/2011
Crusaders Up to 11th In Latest NTCA Poll
Despite not competing since the last poll, the Valparaiso bowling program rose another spot in the March iteration of the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll, coming in at #11 this month.
2/24/2011
Crusaders Ascend to #12 in NTCA Poll
Valparaiso continues to be ranked among the nation's best bowling programs, rising one spot to #12 in the latest iteration of the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll.
1/30/2011
Valpo Closes Kutztown Invitational In 11th Place
#13 Valparaiso won two of its three bracket-round matches on Sunday at the Kutztown Invitational in Reading, Pa., closing the three-day tournament in 11th place out of 28 competing teams.
1/29/2011
Natalie Cortese Stands Out On Day Two of Kutztown Invitational
Junior Natalie Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri]) posted a 218.9 average over six games on Saturday, the second-highest average among all bowlers, to lead #13 Valparaiso to a 4-2 record in the second day of competition at the Kutztown Invitational in Reading, Pa.
1/28/2011
Crusaders Kick Off Kutztown Invitational Friday
#13 Valparaiso split its six matches at the Kutztown Invitational Friday afternoon, closing the first day of the three-day competition in Reading, Pa. in ninth place out of the 28 competing teams.
1/25/2011
Valpo Bowling Webcast Live on BOWL.com From Kutztown Invitational This Weekend
While competing at the Kutztown Invitational this weekend, #13 Valparaiso and 27 other teams will be part of the first ever live start-to-finish webcast of a regular-season tournament on BOWL.com, the official website of the United States Bowling Congress.
1/22/2011
Valpo Places Seventh at Big Red Invitational
The #13 Valparaiso bowling team wrapped up action Saturday at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. in seventh place out of a field which included five of the nation's top six squads.
1/21/2011
Valpo Enters Final Day at Big Red Invitational in Sixth Place
#13 Valparaiso battled against three of the nation's top-six teams Friday afternoon at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. and enters the final day of tournament competition in sixth place out of the 10-team field.
1/20/2011
Crusaders Go 3-0 On First Day of Big Red Invitational
The #13 Valparaiso bowling team went a perfect 3-0 on the first day of competition at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. Thursday evening, finishing the day in second place out of the ten competing squads, five of which are ranked among the nation's top-six teams.
1/17/2011
Crusaders Close Out Mid-Winter Classic in Eighth Place
#13 Valparaiso split its eight matches over the last two days of the Mid-Winter Classic in Cabot, Ark., finishing the tournament in eighth place Sunday.
1/14/2011
Crusader Bowlers Open Mid-Winter Classic Friday
The #13 Valparaiso bowling team resumed the 2010-2011 season after nearly a month off Friday in Cabot, Ark., going 3-2 on the first day of competition at the Mid-Winter Classic.
12/20/2010
Crusaders #13 In Latest NTCA Poll
The Valparaiso women's bowling team checked in at #13 in the December National Tenpin Coaches Assocation (NTCA) poll, continuing its streak of being ranked among the nation's top-20 teams.
12/5/2010
Crusaders Close Out Jeanette Lee Invitational 8-1
The #11 Valparaiso bowling team went 2-1 on Sunday at the Jeanette Lee Invitational in Richmond, Va., hosted by Saint Paul's College, to finish the two-day tournament with an 8-1 record. The Crusaders finished the event in seventh place out of a 22-team field.
12/4/2010
Crusaders Go 6-0 On First Day of Jeanette Lee Invitational
Valparaiso started action at the Jeanette Lee Invitational, hosted by St. Paul's College in Richmond, Va., with a perfect 6-0 record in Saturday's competition.
11/22/2010
Crusaders Close Hawk Classic in Tenth Place
#11 Valparaiso concluded the final day of competition at the Hawk Classic in Millsboro, Del. on Sunday in tenth place out of the 20-team field.
11/20/2010
Valpo in Eighth Place After Second Day of Hawk Classic
Both Nicole Sanhamel (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills) and Krystyna Johnson (Montgomery, Ill./Oswego East [Delaware State]) posted averages above 200 Saturday, helping the #11 Valparaiso bowling team to eighth place in the standings after day two of competition at the Hawk Classic in Millsboro, Del.
11/19/2010
Valpo Goes 4-1 On First Day of Hawk Classic
The #11 Valparaiso bowling team opened play at the three-day Hawk Classic in Millsboro, Del. Friday afternoon with a solid performance, going 4-1 on the day.
11/14/2010
Valpo Closes Crusader Classic in Third Place
#11 Valparaiso closed out play at the Crusader Classic at Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville Sunday morning, finishing in third place. Junior Natalie Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri]) was named Tournament MVP after finishing with the tournament's highest average.
11/13/2010
Valpo Enters Final Day of Crusader Classic in First Place
A 4-1 record on Saturday, including a victory over #3 Nebraska, has the #11 Valparaiso bowling team alone in first place after the second of three days of competition of the Crusader Classic at the Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville.
11/12/2010
Valpo Splits on First Day of Crusader Classic
#11 Valparaiso split four matches on Friday, including a victory over #6 Arkansas State, as the Crusaders hosted the first of three days of competition at the Crusader Classic, contested at Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville.
10/31/2010
Cortese Named to All-Tournament Team; Valpo Places Fifth
Junior Natalie Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri]) was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Greater Ozark Invitational for the second straight year as #11 Valparaiso closed the tournament in fifth place.
10/30/2010
Valpo Third Through Two Days at Greater Ozark Invitational
The #11 Valparaiso bowling team enters the final day of competition with a shot at the Greater Ozark Invitational championship after closing the second day of action Saturday in third place in the 10-team tournament field.
10/29/2010
Crusader Bowlers Open Season With 4-1 Day
#11 Valparaiso opened the 2010-2011 season Friday afternoon at the Greater Ozark Invitational in Springfield, Mo., going 4-1 on the day.
10/28/2010
Crusaders Set For Second Season of Competition
Last year, the Valparaiso bowling program went on a run that few thought possible for a program in its first season of competition, ending the season ranked #10 in the country. With seven of their top eight bowlers back for the 2010-2011 campaign, the expectations have been raised for the Crusaders this season and the goal is simple: be one of the eight teams invited to the 2011 NCAA Bowling Championships.
10/25/2010
Valpo Tabbed #11 in NTCA Preseason Poll
Entering its second season of competition, the Valparaiso bowling team is ranked 11th in the nation in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) 2010-2011 preseason poll.
8/20/2010
Cortese Named Brunswick All-Academic Third Team
Valparaiso's Amanda Cortese (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates [Central Missouri] has been named to the Brunswick All-Academic Third Team as selected by the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA), the NTCA announced today. In addition, Cortese was joined by Ashley Busiel (Elk Grove Village, Ill./James B. Conant [Harper College]) and Gretchen VanHeeren (Bryon, Ill./Bryon) as All-Academic Honorees.
7/6/2010
Crusaders Release 2010-2011 Bowling Schedule
After finishing its inaugural season ranked tenth in the nation, Valparaiso bowling head coach Shon Washington announced his squad's 2010-2011 schedule today, featuring tournaments at six of the nation's top ten teams.
