6/30/2020
Valpo Swim Teams Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams were named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA), as announced by the organization today.
3/20/2020
Maddie Wilson Receives State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award
Women’s swimming junior Maddie Wilson (Sugar Grove, Ill./Rosary) represented Valpo Athletics as the winter season recipient of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Wilson was among 10 student-athletes honored by the conference for their citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service.
2/27/2020
Martins, Robinson Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
Valpo women’s swimmers Chiara Robinson (Castle Pines, Colo./Rock Canyon) and Erica Martins (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) were named to the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Swimming Scholar-Athlete Team, as announced by the conference office Thursday.
2/22/2020
Women’s Swimming Concludes MVC Championships Saturday
The final day of championship swimming came to a close today for the Valparaiso University women’s team at the MVC Championships. The final day was highlighted by multiple swimmers moving into the Valpo record books to end the season on a high note.
2/21/2020
Valpo Women Set Pair of Records on Friday at MVC Championships
Day three of the MVC Championships saw a pair of records broken in the 100 fly and in the 100 back for a strong showing for the Valpo women’s swimming team.
2/20/2020
Valpo Women Post Strong Efforts at MVC Championships Thursday
Day two of the MVC Championships for the Valpo women’s swimming team was highlighted by strong performances across the board, including a pair of top-five efforts in program history.
2/19/2020
Wright Improves Program Record as Women’s Swimming Opens MVC Championships
The Valpo women’s swimming team started off the MVC Championships in Columbia, Mo. on Wednesday. Senior Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) bettered her own program record in the 200 free, while both relays teams which competed moved onto the program’s top-10 charts.
2/18/2020
Valpo Swimming Ready For Conference Championship Meets
The Valpo men’s and women’s swim teams are ready to compete in their respective conference championship meets starting on Wednesday following a successful season under former swimmer and first-year head coach Maggie Kroemer. The women will compete over four days at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Columbia, Mo., while the men will take to the pool at the Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2/1/2020
DePover Leads Way For Valpo Women’s Swimming In Final Home Meet
The Valpo women’s swimming team hosted its final home meet of the season on Saturday against Indiana State. Freshman Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) led the Brown and Gold, posting two individual wins.
1/29/2020
Valpo Swim Teams Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Recognition
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams were named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA), as announced by the organization today.
1/26/2020
Valpo Swimming Competes in Butler Invitational Sunday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams competed in their final away meet of the season at the Butler Invitational on Sunday in Fishers, Ind. Senior Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) had the top individual finish for the Brown and Gold, earning a fourth-place finish in the 200 free, and was one of three swimmers to pick up two top-10 finishes, joined by freshman Sophie Morelock (Milan, Mich./Milan) and sophomore Dominic May (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central).
1/24/2020
Men’s, Women’s Swimming Sweep Bethel Friday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams both emerged with victories Friday, as they traveled to Mishawaka to take on the Bethel Pilots. The women won every event on their side, while the men won all but two events on their side.
1/18/2020
Swimming Splits Tri-Meet Saturday at ARC While Celebrating Seniors
Saturday afternoon, the Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams took on Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois at the ARC Pool in a tri-meet. Both sides earned wins over Western Illinois, but fell to Eastern Illinois. Saturday’s event was Valpo’s Senior Meet, as prior to the meet, the Brown and Gold honored the eight members of their senior class.
1/17/2020
Women’s Squad Earns Win as Swimming Competes at Rose-Hulman Friday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. to take on Rose-Hulman Friday afternoon. Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) and Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) led the women, each winning three individual events to lead the Brown and Gold to a win over the Fightin’ Engineers.
1/9/2020
Saturday Swim Meet Canceled
Valpo Swimming head coach Maggie Kroemer announced today that Saturday’s (Jan. 11) scheduled swim meet against Western Illinois has been canceled. WIU will now travel to Valpo to join the previously scheduled Jan. 18 meet versus Eastern Illinois and make that a tri-meet. That day’s meet will be Valpo’s Senior Meet, celebrating the program’s senior class.
11/24/2019
Wright, Martins Break School Records on Final Day of Phoenix Fall Classic
Valpo swimming seniors Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) and Erica Martins (Hartland, Wis./Lake County Lutheran) each broke school records on Sunday to lead the Brown and Gold on the final day of the Phoenix Fall Classic in Chicago, Ill.
11/23/2019
Valpo Swimmers Post Plethora of Top-10 Program Marks Saturday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams finished up the second day of the Phoenix Fall Classic at the University of Chicago on Saturday, a day which featured a multitude of swimmers moving up the program’s all-time charts in their respective events. The day was highlighted by freshman Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) taking first place in the 100 breaststroke.
11/22/2019
Women’s Medley Relay Record Highlights Opening Day of Phoenix Fall Classic
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s swimming teams competed on the first day of action of the Phoenix Fall Classic at the University of Chicago Friday evening. The first day was highlighted by the women’s team of Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors), Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island), Erica Martins (Hartland, Wis./Lake County Lutheran) and Morgan Markley (Bluffton, Ind./Norwell) shattering the 400-medley relay school record by almost six seconds.
11/16/2019
Valpo Women’s Swimming Earns Win Saturday Over SVSU
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams hosted their second home meet of the season Saturday afternoon against Saginaw Valley State University at the ARC pool. Two individual event wins apiece from freshman Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) and senior Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) led the Valpo women as the Brown and Gold defeated the Cardinals.
11/2/2019
Valpo Men’s Swimming Earns Win at YSU Saturday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams hit the road to face off against Youngstown State Saturday. The men’s team earned its first win of the year as it won nine out of the 14 events, with freshman Brian Daniels (Brookfield, Wis./Brooksfield) and sophomore Derek Eidson (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) both winning two individual events.
10/29/2019
Paige Wright Named MVC Swimmer of the Week
Valpo senior swimmer Paige Wright (Surprise, Ariz./Paradise Honors) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference co-Swimmer of the Week after an impressive performance in the team’s dual meet with Evansville last Friday.
10/25/2019
Valpo Swimming Hosts First Home Meet of Year Friday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams hosted a home meet on Friday night against the Evansville Purple Aces, the first home meet of the season for Valpo. Senior Paige Wright (Surprise Ariz./Paradise Honors) and freshman Mikayla DePover (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) led the Brown and Gold, as both won two individual events and were part of a winning relay as well.
10/19/2019
Swimming Continues Season at Indiana Intercollegiates Saturday
The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to West Lafayette, Ind. Saturday to compete at the 2019 Indiana Intercollegiates. Sophomore Billy Bennett (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) had the top individual finish of the day with a third-place effort, while senior Paige Wright (Surprise Ariz./Paradise Honors) had a sixth-place finish individually and was also part of a sixth-place relay.
10/11/2019
Swimming Continues Early-Season Action at SIU
Valparaiso University men’s and women’s swimming teams continued early action in the 2019-20 season on Friday afternoon in a tri-meet at Southern Illinois University against the Salukis and Bellarmine University.
10/5/2019
Valpo Swimming Opens 2019-2020 Season Saturday
Valpo Swimming opened its 2019-2010 season on Saturday afternoon at Eastern Illinois, the teams’ first meet under the guidance of head coach Maggie Kroemer. Five different Valpo swimmers combined for eight first-place finishes in the season-opening meet.
10/4/2019
Plavin Named Swimming Assistant Coach
Valpo swimming head coach Maggie Kroemer has announced Bogdan Plavin as the new assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams.
9/10/2019
Valpo Swimming Releases 2019-2020 Schedule
The Valparaiso University swimming program released its schedule for the 2019-2020 season on Tuesday, featuring five home competitions.
8/16/2019
Maggie Kroemer Chosen to Lead Valpo Swimming Program
A Valparaiso University alumna is returning to Union Street, as Valpo director of athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Maggie Kroemer ’05 has been selected to be the head coach of the Valpo men’s and women’s swimming program.
7/11/2019
Wagner Steps Down From Valpo Swimming Program
Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Miriam Wagner has stepped down from her role as head coach of the Valpo women’s and men’s swimming program.
6/25/2019
Valpo Men’s, Women’s Swimming Named CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s swimming teams were named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA), as announced by the organization today.
