A record-setting rookie season for freshman men’s golfer Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) culminated Tuesday with one of the conference’s highest honors, as VanArragon was named the 2020 MVC Newcomer of the Year. VanArragon also represented Valpo as one of five golfers on the MVC All-Conference Team.
Alex Heck (Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove) wasn’t able to close out his high school career in traditional fashion due to the cancellation of the 2020 Indiana High School Athletic Association spring season, but the incoming Valparaiso University men’s golf freshman wrapped up his prep tenure in style this week.
A pair of individuals who have exemplified the Valparaiso University men’s golf program’s commitment to excellence both on the course and in the classroom were recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference on Thursday.
Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) added another Top-10 finish to his season resume this week at the Orlando Invitational hosted by George Mason at Mission Inn in Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla. The freshman led the way for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team, which finished with a team score 942 over 54 holes for the tournament.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team was led by Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) on the opening day of the Orlando Invitational hosted by George Mason at Mission Inn in Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla. The Valpo freshman is tied for fifth of 68 on the individual leaderboard.
A week that already included a team championship and a third-place individual finish got even sweeter for Valparaiso University men’s golfer Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) on Wednesday.
When Valparaiso University men’s golfers return to campus following this weekend’s stay in Savannah, Ga., they will bring championship hardware with them. Valpo earned the team title in the 19-team event, finishing the 54 holes with a team score of 869 (+5), tying for the third-best mark in relation to par in program history.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team utilized an impressive second-round performance to climb from tied for 10th to tied for first in the 19-team Invitation at Savannah Harbor at The Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah Ga. on Saturday. Valpo had the best Round 2 score of any competing team by posting a 283 in the afternoon session.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf program officially welcomed its newest member on Wednesday as Alex Heck (Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove) has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the team for the 2020-2021 academic and athletic year.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team closed out a strong fall season on Tuesday with a quality final day at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, hosted by Arkansas State at RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro. Valpo secured a Top 5 finish thanks to its best round of the event.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team sits in the middle of the pack in a competitive field through two rounds of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, hosted by Arkansas State. The team was led by freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) on the first day of competition at Ridgepointe Country Club in Jonesboro, Ark. on Monday.
After taking medalist honors for the first time in his collegiate career, Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) was named a Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week on Wednesday. He shared the weekly men’s golf honor with Illinois State’s David Perkins, who finished third with a 202 (-11) at the Bearcat Invitational.
Sophomore Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) became the first Valparaiso University men’s golfer to win medalist honors since 2017 on Tuesday, headlining a banner day for the program at the Zach Johnson Invitational, which was hosted by Drake at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. Freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) finished tied for second, while the team grabbed the runner-up distinction in the 15-squad, 74-player field.
For the second consecutive tournament, the Valparaiso University men’s golf team finds itself very much involved in a tight race for the team title entering the final round. Valpo led the 12-team field through one round on Monday at the Zach Johnson Invitational hosted by Drake at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. After Round 2, the Brown & Gold are part of a three-way tie for second, two strokes behind first-place Loyola.
A razor-tight finish saw the Valparaiso University men’s golf team tie for the runner-up position with North Dakota State, just five strokes behind team champion Wright State at the 15-team Crusader Collegiate, which concluded on Tuesday afternoon at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton. Valpo was neck-and-neck for the tournament lead throughout the round as the team title came down to the final hole of the day.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team utilized a glowing front nine in Monday’s afternoon round to erase an early deficit and climb into second place in a 15-team field through 36 holes at the Crusader Collegiate. Valpo went three under as a team for the day in the fourth annual event hosted at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton.
The fourth annual Crusader Collegiate hosted by the Valparaiso University men’s golf team is set to get underway on Monday morning.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team had its best round of the weekend on Sunday at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invite hosted by Air Force at Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colo. Valpo bettered its Saturday round by eight strokes while advancing from tied for 14th to sole possession of 12th on the final day of the tournament. In addition, freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) inserted his name into the program record book by virtue of his performance over the 54 holes this weekend.
Freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) followed his even-par opening round with an even better Round 2, going a stroke under to lead the Valparaiso University men’s golf team on Saturday at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invite hosted by Air Force at Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team returned to action on Friday for the first 18 holes of the Air Force Falcon Invitational, held at Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colo. Freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) led the way with a first-round score of 72, shooting even par.
After leading the Valparaiso University men’s golf team in his first career tournament, the noteworthy start for freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) continued on Wednesday as he received Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week accolades.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team climbed two spots in the team standings on Monday by posting its best round of the tournament with a 297 to close out the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate. Sophomore Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) had the best round of the day by a Valpo golfer, while freshman Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) finished the tournament leading the way among Valpo participants.
A new season for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team began on Sunday as a youthful squad utilized a starting lineup that features two sophomores and one freshman comprising the top three. Rookie Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) had an impressive debut, while Charlie Toman (Chardon, Ohio / Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin got his sophomore season off to a strong start at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate, hosted by Mizzou in Verona, N.Y.
After finishing the 2018-19 season on a high note with a strong showing at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, the Valparaiso University men’s golf team is set to embark on the 2019-2020 campaign with the bulk of its roster back from last season.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team was recognized this week as the Golf Coaches Association of America announced its 2018-2019 team academic award winners.