Valpo’s Bretl Named to All-Academic Team

Valparaiso University’s Andrea Bretl (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) has been voted to the Academic All-Horizon League Team for women’s swimming in balloting done by the league’s faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors.


Crusader Women Place Seventh at League Championships

Valparaiso’s women swam to a seventh place finish at the Horizon League Championships which concluded on Saturday evening at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wis., bringing to a close the 2011-2012 season.


Day Three Complete at Horizon League Championships

Valparaiso continued action on Friday at the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wis. and currently sits in seventh place heading into the final day of action.


Another Record Falls on Day Two of Horizon League Championships

Flavia Segatto (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charleow Flanigan H.S.) set her second school record in as many days for Valparaiso as the Crusaders completed day two of the Horizon League Championships in seventh place.


Segatto Sets School Mark to Open Horizon League Championships

Valparaiso University freshman Flavia Segatto (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charleow Flanigan H.S.) set a new school record in the 1000 freestyle as the Crusaders opened up competition at the 2012 Horizon League Championships at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wis.


Crusader Women Sweep Saturday’s Meet

Valparaiso swept all three contests in a quadrangular meet held in Monmouth, Ill. The Crusaders defeated Monmouth (Ill.) 163-87, Augustana (Ill.) 155-102, and Western Illinois 144-99 in the final tune-up for the Horizon League Championships.


Crusaders Down Monmouth, Fall to Butler Saturday Afternoon

Valparaiso posted five event victories on Saturday afternoon in its home finale, and split a double dual meet at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Crusaders downed Monmouth (Ill.) 63-40 while dropping a 56-39 decision to Butler.


Valpo Women Compete at Butler Invitational Sunday

Valparaiso’s women swam to a fifth place finish on Sunday in Fishers, Ind. at the Butler Invitational.


Crusader Women Fall Short in Double Dual Friday

Valparaiso’s women’s swim team dropped both ends of a double dual meet on Friday evening in Chicago, Ill., falling 203-31 to Illinois State and 194-38 against UIC.


Women’s Swimming Downed at Green Bay

Valparaiso’s women’s swim team returned to the water on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 151-98 decision to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, Wis.


Valpo Women Finish Seventh at Calvin Invite

Valparaiso wrapped up the three-day Calvin Winter Invitational on Saturday evening with a seventh place at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.


Segatto Sets Third Record of the Weekend for Crusader Women

Flavia Segatto (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charleow Flanigan H.S.) added to her school record total on Friday evening as Valparaiso remains in seventh place through two days of the Calvin Winter Invitational held at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.


Segatto Sets Two Records on Thursday Night

Flavia Segatto (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charleow Flanigan H.S.) obliterated Valparaiso’s 1650 freestyle record on her way to a second place finish in the event on Thursday evening during the opening night of competition at the Calvin Winter Invitational held at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. She also opened the night setting a new school mark in the 200 freestyle as the leadoff leg of the 800 freestyle relay.


Valpo Women Finish Sixth at Coers Invite

Valparaiso’s women’s swim team wrapped up the two-day Coers Invitational with a sixth place finish on Saturday afternoon at the Lewellan Aquatic Center in Muncie, Ind.


Valpo Women Open Competition at Coers Invitational

Valparaiso’s women’s swim team sits in sixth place after the opening day of the Coers Invitational held on Friday evening at the Lewellan Aquatic Center in Muncie, Ind.


Crusader Women Fall Twice in Cleveland

Cleveland State and Saint Bonaventure both upended Valparaiso’s women’s swim team on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio. The Vikings downed the Crusaders 173-56 while the Bonnies were 141-96 winners over the Brown and Gold.


Valpo’s Segatto Earns Horizon League Swimmer of the Week Honors

Valparaiso University’s Flavia Segatto (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charleow Flanigan H.S.) has been named this week’s Horizon League Swimmer of the Week after posting three event wins, including two individual events, while helping lead the Crusaders to a victory over Saint Mary’s (Ind.) on Saturday.


Valpo Defeats Saint Mary’s on Saturday

Valparaiso won 10 of the 11 events on Saturday morning as the Crusaders earned their first victory of the season, a 137-66 triumph over Saint Mary’s (Ind.) in their home opener at the Athletics-Recreation Center pool.


Valpo Women Fourth at Indiana Intercollegiates

Valparaiso’s women’s swim team finished in fourth place on Saturday at the Indiana Intercollegiates held at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center in West Lafayette, Ind.


Valpo Women Swim at Butler to Open Season Sunday

Valparaiso began a new season of women’s swimming on Sunday afternoon, falling to four other schools in a meet hosted by Butler in Fishers, Ind.


Valpo Women Take to the Pool for the 2011-2012 Season

The Valparaiso University women’s swim team prepares to make a splash into the 2011-2012 season. The Crusaders return eight swimmers from last season’s roster and welcome eight freshmen to this year’s Brown and Gold community.


Crusaders Release 2011-2012 Swim Schedule

Valparaiso's swimming and diving teams will compete in 12 different events over the course of the upcoming season as the 2011-2012 schedule has been announced.


Valpo's Barnes Wins Open Water Race

Valparaiso University's Justine Barnes (Rochester Hills, Mich./Adams H.S.) won the mile race of the Venetian Festival's Marathon Swim held at Tiscornia Beach in Saint Joseph, Mich.