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Valparaiso University to Launch Esports Program

Valparaiso University has announced plans for the launch of an esports program that is set to begin in the fall of 2019. The University will

A Lifelong Dream: Valpo gives international student opportunity to pursue NCAA Division I Baseball

Each time Louie Baker ’20 takes the field for the Valparaiso University baseball team, he is making a lifelong dream of playing the sport he

Seven Valpo Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition

Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA announced that Valpo’s men’s golf, men’s

Creating a Legacy: Montel Hall ’18 blazes own trail academically and athletically

Montel Hall is not one to let the unknown stop him. Whether that entails being a first-generation college student and NCAA Division I athlete, starting

Landon Fox Hired to Lead Valpo Football Program

Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Landon Fox has been hired as the 18th head coach of the Valparaiso University football program. Fox

Big-Time Air Time: Valpo Students Get Unrivaled Experience in Sports Broadcasting on ESPN

As a junior at Valpo, Eric Ruzanski ’20 is already a few leagues ahead of the game. Together with VUTV Faculty Advisor Ron Blatz and

Valpo Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Five individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 26. Jackie Thomas ’09 Goebel, Wally Hanas ’84, Jeff

In the Numbers: Success on Campus Translates into Career

At Valparaiso University, student-athletes are afforded chances academically that are found at few Division I institutions. Rather than being told what majors are available for

MVC Releases Winter Programming Schedule for The Valley on ESPN

The Missouri Valley Conference released its winter programming schedule for The Valley on ESPN – the league’s co-branded digital network – on Tuesday morning, including