Valparaiso University men’s golf senior Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) received another high honor on Thursday as he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his academic and athletic excellence.
Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) was recognized for his excellence both in competition and in the classroom on Tuesday as he earned All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades in addition to garnering the league’s prestigious Elite 17 Award for his academic performance. VanArragon’s honors came after his top-5 individual showing helped Valpo finish fourth on the team leaderboard in the MVC Championship, hosted by Loyola at the par-72, 7070-yard Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill.
Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) enters the final day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship in second of 45 players on a competitive individual leaderboard. VanArragon led the way for Valpo, which sits in sixth place but is only five strokes behind second in a tightly-packed field at the par-72, 7070-yard Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. The teams battled windy conditions throughout the day on Monday.
After a strong regular season, the Valparaiso University men’s golf team is picked to finish third in the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference Championship, according to a pre-tournament survey of the league’s head coaches.
For the third time this season and the fifth time in his career, Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) has earned the Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week award.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team continued its strong season this week at the Wright State Invitational, which concluded on Monday with the squad finishing as the runner-up in a 17-team field. Sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) earned individual medalist honors in an 87-player event at the par-71, 7075-yard Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, Ohio, helping the team enter the Missouri Valley Conference Championship on a high note.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team is tied for third and just one shot out of second in a 17-team field through 36 holes at the Wright State Invitational, hosted at the par-71, 7075-yard Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, Ohio. Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) owns Valpo’s top score entering Monday’s final round.
For the second consecutive week, Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) was named a Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week on Thursday.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team garnered its second straight top-3 finish this week at the Butler Spring Invitational in Indianapolis. The team placed third in an 11-team field, led by the contributions of sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine), who achieved his second straight individual runner-up showing.
Another positive day on the links for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team has the squad in position to compete for a team title entering Tuesday’s final round at the Butler Spring Invitational, hosted at the par-70, 6551-yard Highland Golf & Country Club in Indianapolis. Led once again by sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine), Valpo is second in an 11-team field entering Tuesday’s final round.
After a standout performance at this week’s Twins Oaks Intercollegiate in Springfield, Mo., Valparaiso University men’s golf sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week on Thursday.
A strong week for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team wrapped up on Tuesday as Valpo completed the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, Mo. with a third-place finish in an 18-team field. Valpo led six Missouri Valley Conference programs in the tournament, thanks in part to the play of sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine), who was the individual runner-up in a 108-player field.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team is in position to compete for the team title at the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate entering Tuesday’s final round after a strong opening day of competition on Monday at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, Mo. Valpo enters the final day in third of 18 on a tight team leaderboard with a team score of 574 (+6), just three strokes off the team lead.
Senior Brett Seward (Aurora, Ill. / Aurora Christian) led the Valparaiso University men’s golf team at this week’s Bash at the Beach, hosted at Surf Golf & Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. The team finished out the second round and golfed the third round on Tuesday, with Seward carding an even par in both rounds. The team battled rainy weather and windy conditions early in Tuesday’s round.
Freshman Mason Bonn (Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood) led the way for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team in Round 1 of the Bash at the Beach, hosted at Surf Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Monday. Play was halted due to darkness late in Round 2, so Tuesday will feature the completion of the second round prior to the final 18 holes of the event.
Junior Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) led the way for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team with a top-10 finish on the individual leaderboard thanks to a strong conclusion to the season-opening Invitation at Savannah Harbor on Sunday in Savannah, Ga. Valpo placed in the middle of the pack in a competitive field, coming in eighth of 16. The Brown & Gold played 23 holes on Sunday, completing the previously-suspended second round before golfing the third and final round of the event while battling challenging conditions.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf team opened up its first event of the spring semester at a location that brings back fond memories, The Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Ga. The defending Invitation at Savannah Harbor champions were led by Mason Bonn (Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood) in the opening round of this year’s event on Saturday.
After an abbreviated fall season featured a team tournament title at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, the Valparaiso University men’s golf team enters the spring slate with even more reason for optimism.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf program has announced the addition of a trio of incoming freshmen for the 2021-22 academic and athletic year. Anthony Delisanti (Sanborn, N.Y. / Niagara Wheatfield), Sam Booth (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) and Grant Norman (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Blackhawk Christian) have signed to continue their careers with head coach Dave Gring’s program.
Garrett Willis of Valpo men's golf and WVUR joined Brandon Vickrey for Valpo All-Access to discuss his ability to balance his passions for golf and sports broadcasting at Valpo.
Sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) led the way as the Valparaiso University men’s golf team closed out the fall schedule on Thursday with a dual match against Missouri Valley Conference foe Drake at Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, Iowa. The match presented one final chance to take the course against outside competition during a fall schedule that was reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted by a team title at the Flyer Intercollegiate.
Valparaiso University men’s golf junior Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) was named a Missouri Valley Conference Performer of the Week, presented by Libman, on Tuesday.
A team effort that saw all seven participating Valparaiso University men’s golfers finish in the top 12 including six in the top 10 propelled the team to the Flyer Intercollegiate title on Tuesday at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Ill. Individual medalist Garrett Willis (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) led a balanced effort from head coach Dave Gring’s squad.
Led by the play of sophomore Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine), the Valparaiso University men’s golf team owns the top spot on the team leaderboard through 36 holes at the season-opening Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate. VanArragon also possesses the individual lead through Monday’s action at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Ill.
The season may not be starting on time or featuring a complete fall slate, but the fact that it’s starting at all is reason to rejoice for the Valparaiso University men’s golf program.
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s golf programs have announced plans for competition this fall. They will become the first Valpo teams to compete in outside competition during the 2020-2021 academic and athletic year.
The Valparaiso University Athletics family is deeply saddened by the loss of Tom Brankin ’89, who passed away this week.
It’s a tradition unlike any other when it comes to men’s golf at Valparaiso University.
A pair of Valparaiso University men’s golfers added to their list of academic and athletic achievements this week when the Golf Coaches Association of America announced its 2019-20 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar honorees.
The Valparaiso University men’s golf program has announced the addition of Mason Bonn (Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood) to its incoming freshman class.