3/24/2017
Crusaders’ Season Comes to an End at Southland Bowling League Championship
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team saw its 2016-17 season come to an end on Friday afternoon at the Southland Bowling League Championship in Jonesboro, Ark.
3/19/2017
Bowling Concludes Final Regular Season Tournament
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team closed out its final regular season tune-up prior to the Southland Bowling League Championship on Sunday, finishing up action from the Columbia 300 Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tenn.
3/18/2017
Crusaders Pick Up Pair of Wins Saturday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team earned a pair of victories on Saturday as it continued play at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tenn.
3/17/2017
Valpo Kicks Off Music City Classic Friday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team kicked off its final test of the regular season on Friday, bowling on the first of three days at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tenn., hosted by Vanderbilt.
3/4/2017
Bowling Closes Out Big Red Invitational
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team finished up the Big Red Invitational from Lincoln, Neb. on Saturday, closing the tournament in sixth place.
3/3/2017
Bowling Earns Win Over Nation’s Top Team Friday at Nebraska
With former Valparaiso University President Alan Harre and his wife, Diane, in attendance Friday, the #25 Crusader bowling team posted a 3-1 record in action at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., including a victory over the nation’s top-ranked team.
3/2/2017
Bowling Kicks Off Big Red Invitational Thursday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team kicked off the Big Red Invitational from Lincoln, Neb. on Thursday, ending the day in fifth place out of the nine competing programs.
2/19/2017
Valpo Bowling Concludes Crusader Classic Sunday
The #23 Valparaiso University bowling team finished out the Crusader Classic from Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill. on Sunday, splitting a pair of matches in bracket play to finish the tournament in 10th place.
2/18/2017
Valpo Continues Action From Crusader Classic Saturday
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team continued hosting of the Crusader Classic Saturday at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill.
2/17/2017
Valpo Opens Crusader Classic Friday
Hosting a second tournament within the same season for the first time in program history, the #24 Valparaiso University bowling team kicked off the Crusader Classic from Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill. on Friday.
1/15/2017
Valpo Bowling Places Tenth at Mid-Winter Invitational
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team closed out the Mid-Winter Invitational from Jonesboro, Ark. on Sunday in bracket play, finishing the tournament in 10th place.
1/14/2017
Bowling Continues Play at Arkansas State Saturday
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team continued the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. on Saturday with the second of three days of competition, moving up one spot in the standings.
1/13/2017
Valpo Bowling Returns to Action Friday
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team returned to competition for the first time in over a month on Friday, as the Crusaders competed in the first of three days of action at the Mid-Winter Invitational from Jonesboro, Ark.
12/4/2016
Crusaders Finish Fifth at Tulane
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team finished out the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Invitational in Kenner, La. on Sunday, winning two of its three matches in bracket play to close the tournament in fifth place.
12/3/2016
Bowling Continues Action From Tulane Saturday
The #24 Valparaiso University bowling team continued action at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Invitational on Saturday from Kenner, La., finishing the day in fifth place.
12/2/2016
Crusaders Open Up Action at Tulane Friday
Capped by one of the best matches in program history, the #24 Valparaiso University bowling team opened the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Invitational in Kenner, La. on Friday, finishing the day in fourth place.
11/30/2016
Bowling Announces Addition Of Two Signees
Valparaiso University bowling head coach Shon Washington announced today the Crusaders signed two incoming freshmen during the early signing period. Samantha Perez, a native of Aurora, Ill., and Jessica Soskich, a native of Arlington Heights, Ill., will join the Crusader program for the 2017-18 season.
11/13/2016
Valpo Concludes Warhawk Classic Sunday
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team finished out action at the Warhawk Classic in Kenosha, Wis. on Sunday, closing the tournament in 12th place.
11/12/2016
Valpo Continues Action In Kenosha Saturday
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team posted a 3-2 record on the second day of competition, including a win over host #9 UW-Whitewater, on Saturday at the Warhawk Classic in Kenosha, Wis.
11/11/2016
Bowling Returns to Action Friday at Warhawk Classic
After a weekend away from competition on the lanes, the #21 Valparaiso University bowling team returned to action Friday on the first of three days of the Warhawk Classic in Kenosha, Wis.
10/30/2016
Bowling Finishes 11th at FDU New Jersey Jamboree
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team closed out action at its second tournament of the season on Sunday, moving up to finish in 11th place at the FDU New Jersey Jamboree in Elmwood Park, N.J.
10/29/2016
Bowling Moves Up Two Spots Saturday at FDU
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team moved up a pair of spots in the second day of action at the FDU New Jersey Jamboree in Elmwood Park, N.J. on Saturday, finishing the day in 13th place out of the 27 competing teams.
10/28/2016
Bowling Posts 4-1 Mark On First Day at FDU
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team got off to a strong start at the FDU New Jersey Jamboree in Elmwood Park, N.J. on Friday, winning four of five matches on the first day of competition.
10/23/2016
Wirtz Earns MVP Honors on Final Day of Crusader Challenge
Bowling in her first tournament as a Crusader, Valparaiso University fifth-year senior Olivia Wirtz (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek [Vanderbilt]) was named Tournament MVP on Sunday as Valpo finished in third place on the second of two days of competition in the Crusader Challenge at Inman’s.
10/22/2016
Valpo Bowling Opens Up 2016-17 Season
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team kicked off the 2016-17 campaign on Saturday by hosting the first of two days of action at the Crusader Challenge, hosted by Valpo at Inman’s. The Crusaders posted a 3-2 record on the first day of competition.
10/20/2016
Bowling Announces 2016-17 Schedule
The #21 Valparaiso University bowling team announced its complete schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 season on Thursday, highlighted by a pair of events the Crusaders will host – including this weekend’s Crusader Challenge at Inman’s.
10/19/2016
Washington Returns to Lead Crusader Bowling Program
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Shon Washington has returned to Valpo for his second stint as head coach of the Crusader bowling program. Washington previously led the Crusaders as head coach during the 2010–2011 season after serving as an assistant coach at Valpo during the program’s inaugural season.
10/18/2016
Valpo Bowling to Host Crusader Challenge This Weekend
Ranked #21 nationally in the NTCA preseason coaches poll, the Valparaiso University bowling team will open up the 2016-17 campaign this weekend by hosting the Crusader Challenge on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, at Inman’s in Valparaiso.
7/6/2016
Valpo Bowling Earns NTCA Individual, Team Academic Honors
Five members of the Valparaiso University bowling team earned All-Academic recognition from the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) for the 2015-16 campaign, while the Crusaders also earned academic honors as a team from the NTCA. The Crusaders have had at least three bowlers honored each year of the program’s existence.
