The Valparaiso swimming and diving programs will host five home dates at the ARC as part of their 2012-2013 schedule, as announced on Friday.

This year’s schedule opens up Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Butler Invitational in Fishers, Ind.  The next Saturday will be the Crusaders’ homecoming meet at the ARC pool, beginning at 9 a.m.  Valpo will then swim at Monmouth College on Saturday, Oct. 13 before hosting Cleveland State in a dual meet at the ARC on Friday, Oct. 19.

Valpo will then be on the road for four straight competitions, swimming at IUPUI (Nov. 9), at Lewis (Nov. 10), at the Woehnker Invitational hosted by Wabash (Nov. 16-17) and the Calvin Winter Invitational (Nov. 29-Dec. 1).  The Crusaders conclude their pre-holiday break schedule with a home meet at the ARC against Green Bay (Dec. 8).

Following the holidays, the Crusaders return to action at the ARC versus UIC (Jan. 11).  Valpo then travels to Olivet Nazarene (Feb. 1) before hosting Olivet Nazarene and Butler in a tri-meet on Senior Day (Feb. 2).  The 2013 Horizon League Championships will be hosted by UIC from Feb. 27-Mar. 2.