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6/11/2020
Barczi Named CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American
Valparaiso University baseball senior Christian Barczi (Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North) received a high honor for his academic success on Thursday as he was named a Third Team Academic All-American by CoSIDA.
5/14/2020
Barczi Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Valparaiso University baseball senior Christian Barczi (Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North) was recognized for his athletic and academic prowess on Thursday as CoSIDA revealed its academic all-district teams.
5/7/2020
Valpo Baseball Trio Recognized with MVC Scholar-Athlete Status
The Valparaiso University baseball team had a pair of repeat honorees as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its scholar-athlete teams on Thursday. Senior outfielder Steven Fitzsimmons (Golden Valley, Minn. / Robbinsdale Cooper) and senior pitcher Jon Tieman (Crystal Lake, Ill. / Prairie Ridge) were once again named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, while senior pitcher Easton Rhodehouse (Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland) earned MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention.
3/11/2020
Alabama State Nips Valpo on Wednesday
The Valparaiso University baseball team was edged 4-2 by Alabama State on Wednesday night in Montgomery Alabama. The Hornets snapped a 2-2 tie with a two-run triple in the sixth, a lead that would hold up on a night that featured quality pitching on both sides.
3/10/2020
Baseball Bests Alabama State, Returns to Win Column
The Valparaiso University baseball team got back in the win column on Tuesday night, topping Alabama State 8-3 in the first of two midweek showdowns between the two teams in Montgomery, Ala. The victory came together as three Valpo hurlers combined to span the nine quality frames while three batters contributed multi-hit efforts.
3/8/2020
Valpo Falls in Game 3 at Georgia Southern
In the final matchup of a three-game set, the Valparaiso University baseball team dropped a 12-0 decision to host Georgia Southern. Senior Steven Fitzsimmons (Golden Valley, Minn./ Robbinsdale Cooper) recorded his first extra-base hit of the year during a multi-hit game.
3/7/2020
Turzenski Shines, Offense Stymied as Valpo Drops Game Two at GSU
The Valparaiso University baseball team faced off against Georgia Southern Saturday for the second of a three-game series. While their pitching was strong, the Brown and Gold’s offense was unable to capitalize on early opportunities, eventually dropping the contest 1-0. Freshman Trent Turzenski (Burlington, Wis./ Burlington) pitched brilliantly in relief, allowing just three hits over 6.2 innings pitched.
3/6/2020
Valpo Drops Series Opener to Georgia Southern
The Valparaiso University baseball team dropped the series opener to Georgia Southern on Friday, falling on the short end of an 8-1 contest. Valpo’s bullpen was strong, but the team was unable to overcome an early deficit.
3/5/2020
Baseball Visits Georgia Southern Starting Friday
The Valparaiso University baseball team will head to Statesboro, Ga. to continue its spring break trip with a three-game weekend series against Georgia Southern. Valpo recently wrapped up a stretch of seven-straight games against teams that played in NCAA Regionals last season (No. 3 Louisville, McNeese and Southern Miss) and will continue its challenging nonconference slate with the weekend set at Georgia Southern, a team coming off a win over No. 4 Georgia.
3/3/2020
Nicholls Nips Valpo on Tuesday
The Valparaiso University baseball team fell 3-2 on Tuesday night at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, La. Valpo scored twice in the sixth to tie the game, but Nicholls prevailed on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth.
3/1/2020
Baseball Drops Finale of Lake Area Classic
The Valparaiso University baseball team was again paced by Riley Dent (Long Beach, Calif. / Wilson) and Jonathan Temple (Turlock, Calif. / Turlock [Modesto JC]), who had two hits apiece in the team’s fourth and final game of the Lake Area Classic in Lake Charles, La. on Sunday. However, host McNeese State sprinted out to a 6-0 lead over the first three innings and held on for an 8-3 triumph.
2/29/2020
Southern Miss Nips Valpo in Saturday Slugfest
The Valparaiso University baseball team rallied for nine runs over the final three innings including a six-run eighth, but it was not enough in a 13-11 setback to Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon at the Lake Area Classic in Lake Charles, La. Riley Dent (Long Beach, Calif. / Wilson) had three hits to lead a 15-hit onslaught, while Jonathan Temple (Turlock, Calif. / Turlock [Modesto JC]) enjoyed a four-RBI day.
2/28/2020
Valpo Edged by Quality Foes to Start Spring Trip
The Valparaiso University baseball team received several strong pitching performances on Friday’s first day of the Lake Area Classic in Lake Charles, La. However, the team’s annual spring break trip started with a pair of losses against quality competition as Valpo fell 5-1 to Southern Miss and 4-2 to host McNeese State, both teams that played in NCAA Regionals last season.
2/26/2020
Valpo to Start Spring Trip with Lake Area Classic
The Valparaiso University baseball team will begin its annual spring break trip with the Lake Area Classic hosted by McNeese State in Lake Charles, La. this weekend. This event’s four games will begin a 13-game journey that features seven contests in Louisiana, two in Alabama and three in Georgia over the University’s two-week spring break. This weekend, Valpo will face a pair of teams that played in NCAA Regionals last season.
2/23/2020
Baseball Bats Produce 10 Runs in Series Finale vs. Louisville
The Valparaiso University baseball team enjoyed its most successful offensive day of the season thus far, posting 10 runs on 15 hits in a 14-10 defeat at No. 3 Louisville on Sunday. It was a big day for freshman Nolan Tucker (Cedar, Lake, Ind. / Hanover Central), who spanked a home run and drove in four, the highest RBI output by a Valpo rookie in eight seasons.
2/22/2020
Baseball Drops Game 2 at Nationally-Ranked Louisville
The Valparaiso University baseball team held a 1-0 lead as late as the fifth inning, but No. 3 Louisville gained the advantage with three in the fifth and put the game away with three more in the eighth for a 6-1 victory on Saturday afternoon at Jim Patterson Stadium. Kevin Barry (Bartlett, Ill. / South Elgin) took advantage of his first action of the season, notching two hits and driving in Valpo’s lone run of the day.
2/21/2020
Pitching Staff Enjoys Solid Day at No. 3 Louisville
The Valparaiso University baseball team limited No. 3 Louisville to three runs on eight hits on Friday, but the offense ran into reigning ACC Pitcher of the Year Reid Detmers, who struck out 14 over six shutout innings in a 3-0 win for the Cardinals at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
2/18/2020
Baseball to Face Tough Test at No. 3 Louisville
The Valparaiso University baseball team will continue its challenging nonconference schedule with perhaps its biggest test of the season this weekend at Louisville. The Brown & Gold will take on a Cardinals team that is ranked as high as third nationally in various polls and entered the season as the nation’s No. 1 team. Valpo will head to the state of Kentucky for the second straight weekend.
2/17/2020
Baseball Enters Win Column by Topping Western Kentucky in Extras
The Valparaiso University baseball team garnered its first victory of the 2020 campaign by capturing the series finale on Monday afternoon at Western Kentucky, besting the host Toppers 5-3 in 10 innings at Nick Denes Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky. Senior Riley Dent (Long Beach, Calif. / Wilson) belted his first career home run, and Valpo eventually took the lead on a squeeze bunt by Damon Jorgensen (Blair, Neb. / Blair [Coffeyville]) in the top of the 10th.
2/16/2020
Baseball Drops Middle Game at Western Kentucky
Senior Riley Dent notched three hits and junior Troy Jones (Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg [Triton]) was involved in both runs as the Valparaiso University baseball team incurred a 6-2 setback in the middle game of this weekend’s season-opening series at Western Kentucky. Valpo starter Colin Fields (Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville) turned in a solid showing, holding the Hilltoppers scoreless through four and permitting just two runs over five innings.
2/15/2020
Baseball Drops Season Opener to Western Kentucky
The Valparaiso University baseball team opened up the 2020 campaign on Saturday with a 9-3 setback to Western Kentucky at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Ky. Jonathan Temple (Turlock, Calif. / Turlock [Modesto JC]) had a pair of hits in his Valpo debut to highlight the offense.
2/13/2020
Valpo Baseball Preview Video
Head coach Brian Schmack joined Brandon Vickrey to preview the 2020 Valpo baseball season!
2/12/2020
Baseball Alters Weekend Plans at Western Kentucky
The season has yet to begin, but the first weather-related schedule change of the year is already upon us for the Valparaiso University baseball team.
2/11/2020
Valpo Baseball to Open Season at Western Kentucky
The long winter wait is in the books and the Valparaiso University baseball team is poised to commence the 2020 campaign on Friday afternoon in Bowling Green, Ky. For the second time in the last four years, Valpo will begin the season by visiting Western Kentucky for a three-game series. This begins the annual road gauntlet that opens the Valpo season as Friday will be the first of 22 consecutive games away from home prior to the Emory G. Bauer Field opener on March 24.
2/10/2020
2020 Valpo Baseball Season Preview
Two words that hold a special ring to baseball fans across the world will be spoken this week with regard to the Valparaiso University baseball team – Opening Day.
1/28/2020
Bauer Field Renovation Off to Strong Start
With the support of two generous gifts, the project to renovate Bauer Field, Valparaiso University’s baseball field, is off to a strong start. The two gifts total $550,000 and will provide the resources to install synthetic turf on the infield and down the foul lines. The total project will be done in two phases and, when completed, will transform Bauer Field into a quality Missouri Valley Conference facility.
12/10/2019
Valpo Baseball Welcomes Incoming Recruiting Class
The Valparaiso University baseball team has announced a large incoming class of 13 signees for the 2020-2021 academic and athletic year.
11/5/2019
Valpo Baseball Team Store Now Open
Just in time for holiday shopping, our online store is open through Nov. 14! Click here to visit the store and order Valpo baseball gear.
10/16/2019
Valpo Baseball Reveals 2020 Slate
Another challenging schedule is in store for the Valparaiso University baseball team, which will open the 2020 season on Feb. 14 at Western Kentucky.
7/22/2019
Valpo Baseball Announces Annual Golf Outing
The Valparaiso University baseball program has announced plans for the annual Crusader Baseball Players Association Golf Outing, which is slated to take place on Saturday, Sept. 21.
6/26/2019
Sam Shaikin Joins Valpo Baseball Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach
When the Valparaiso University baseball team’s volunteer assistant coaching position came open, head coach Brian Schmack didn’t have to look far to find the perfect fit for his program.
6/11/2019
Dawson Signs Professional Contract With Gary SouthShore RailCats
It didn’t take long for Chase Dawson to join the ranks of Valpo baseball alums who have gone on to play professional baseball, as the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association announced Tuesday that they have signed Dawson to his first professional contract.
