Men’s basketball will recognize the senior players during the game against Youngstown State on Feb. 25 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics Recreation Center. https://valpoathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball […]
Men’s basketball vs. Youngstown State
Category: Athletics
Valparaiso University Signs Bryce Drew to Long-Term Contract Extension
Valparaiso University and head men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew, a 1998 Valpo graduate, have reached an agreement on a new, 10-year contract. Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Bryce Drew will continue with the Crusaders, where he started his career as both a player and a coach. “We are thrilled to […]
Valpo Men’s Basketball Unveils Nonconference Schedule
The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team unveiled its nonconference schedule for the upcoming 2018–2019 season on Wednesday, highlighted by at least three games against top-40 RPI teams from a year ago. “The objective for our program is to schedule more aggressively and put ourselves in a position where we can compete for an at-large bid […]
Valpo Men’s Basketball Season Tickets On Sale Now
Coming off of a seventh consecutive postseason appearance and entering its first season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, Valparaiso University men’s basketball season tickets are on sale for the 2017–2018 season. The home schedule this season features nine Missouri Valley Conference games, including a number of renewed conference rivalries, as the Crusaders […]
Valpo’s One-Year Wonder: MBA Program, Baseball Team Attract Zack Leone ’18 MBA to Valpo for Last Hurrah
A standout season on the Valparaiso University baseball team may have never happened for Zack Leone ’18 MBA if it weren’t for a variety circumstances that came together perfectly, uniting the fifth-year senior first baseman with the Missouri Valley Conference program. Entering the 2017 summer, Zack wasn’t sure where he’d spend his final season of […]
Horizon League Tournament
Valpo will be hosting the Horizon League Tournament. The action at the ARC begins on Friday, March 8, with a pair of second-round games at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Valpo’s first game will be in the semifinal round, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. Ticket information for the tournament can be found here. Come […]
Men’s Basketball Horizon League Championship
Men’s basketball will face Wright State for the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament. If the Crusaders win, they will advance to the NCAA Tournament. To purchase tickets, call the ticket office at 877-MY-VU-TIX (877.698.8849) or 219.464.5233. You can also visit the ticket office website here. Tuesday, March 12, 8 p.m. Athletics Recreation Center […]
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 other key faculty members, he manages a team of 31 students that films University athletic events and streams them to The Valley on ESPN. You can usually find Eric in […]
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 student-athletes, Valpo works with students to discern their chosen field of study. Say a student wants to be on the softball team and study to become a nurse? Or play […]
Valparaiso Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Three individuals and one team will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 17. Amy Cavanaugh ’00 Cramer, Tom Byrne ’03, Natalie Cortese ’12 and the 1923-1924 men’s basketball team comprise the 21st class in Hall of Fame history. Amy Cavanaugh ’00 Cramer was a goalkeeper for the Crusader […]