5/16/2018
Five Valparaiso University Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition
Five athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.
3/23/2018
Crusaders Bow Out of SBL Championship Friday
The #22 Valparaiso University bowling team saw its 2017-18 campaign come to an end on Friday in Dallas, Texas at the 2018 Southland Bowling League Championship.
3/21/2018
Crusaders Head to SBL Championship This Weekend
The #23 Valparaiso University bowling team looks to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship this weekend as it competes at the 2018 Southland Bowling League Championship in Dallas, Texas.
3/8/2018
Bowling Moves Up In Latest NTCA National Poll
The Valparaiso University bowling program moved up to #23 in the nation in the March iteration of the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) national top-25 poll.
3/4/2018
Bowling Closes Out Regular Season Sunday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team finished up its regular season action with the final day of competition at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. on Sunday.
3/3/2018
Crusaders Continue Action at Nebraska Saturday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team continued play at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. on Saturday with traditional team games.
2/11/2018
Bowling Closes Out Crusader Classic Sunday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team closed out the Crusader Classic on Sunday afternoon at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill., finishing sixth on the day and closing the weekend with a 9-3 overall record.
2/10/2018
Valpo Picks Up Three Wins at Crusader Classic Saturday
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team continued hosting of the Crusader Classic at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill. on Saturday, recording a trio of victories in traditional team matches.
2/9/2018
Valpo Posts Perfect Record On First Day of Crusader Classic
The #25 Valparaiso University bowling team earned victories in all five of its matches on Friday – including wins over three teams ranked above the Crusaders in the latest NTCA poll – as it opened hosting of the Crusader Classic at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill.
2/7/2018
Bowling Returns To Top-25 As Valpo Prepares for Crusader Classic
The Valparaiso University bowling program returned to its spot among the top-25 teams in the nation as the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) released its February poll on Wednesday. The latest edition of the poll came out as the Crusaders are preparing to host the Crusader Classic this weekend at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill.
1/14/2018
Crusaders Conclude Mid-Winter Invitational Sunday
The Valparaiso University bowling team closed out action at the Mid-Winter Invitational from Jonesboro, Ark. on Sunday morning, as best-of-seven baker matches concluded tournament play.
1/13/2018
Bowling Picks Up Three Wins Saturday at Mid-Winter Invitational
For the second straight day, the Valparaiso University bowling team earned a trio of victories as action from the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. continued on Saturday with traditional team matches.
1/12/2018
Bowling Returns to Action Friday at Arkansas State
The Valparaiso University bowling team resumed its 2017-18 season on Friday with the first of three days of action at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., earning a trio of victories – two of which came over teams ranked among the top-10 in the nation.
11/12/2017
Bowling Closes Out Warhawk Classic Sunday
The Valparaiso University bowling team closed out a stretch of four tournaments in four consecutive weekends to open the season on Sunday morning as they concluded competition at the Warhawk Classic in Kenosha, Wis., hosted by UW-Whitewater.
11/11/2017
Bowling Continues Warhawk Classic Saturday
The Valparaiso University bowling team picked up a pair of victories on the second day of competition Saturday at the Warhawk Classic in Kenosha, Wis., hosted by UW-Whitewater.
11/10/2017
Crusader Bowling Opens Warhawk Classic Friday
The Valparaiso University bowling team kicked off action at UW-Whitewater’s Warhawk Classic on Friday with a challenging slate, as four of the Crusaders’ five opponents are ranked among the top-10 nationally.
11/5/2017
Valpo Places Second at Crusader Challenge
Freshman Hannah Forton (Macomb, Mich./Dakota) earned Tournament MVP honors and junior Kendra Tryniski (Fulton, N.Y./Fulton) joined her on the All-Tournament Team as the Valparaiso University bowling team concluded hosting of the Crusader Challenge from Lynwood, Ill. on Sunday. The Crusaders finished the tournament in second place.
11/4/2017
Bowling Off to Strong Start at Crusader Challenge
The Valparaiso University bowling team finds itself near the top of the standings after day one of the Crusader Challenge in Lynwood, Ill., as the Crusaders went 4-1 on the first day of action.
11/3/2017
Valpo Set to Host Crusader Challenge This Weekend
The Valparaiso University bowling team will host its first of two home tournaments this year as the Crusaders welcome five other teams for the Crusader Challenge at Lynwood Bowl in Lynwood, Ill. The two-day tournament will start on Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m., while Sunday’s action will begin at 8 a.m.
10/29/2017
Valpo Bowling Goes Undefeated On Final Day at McKendree
The Valparaiso University bowling team posted a perfect 3-0 record on the final day of action on Sunday at the Brunswick Bearcat Open in Fairview Heights, Ill., hosted by McKendree.
10/28/2017
Valpo Bowling Continues Brunswick Bearcat Open Saturday
Four different Valparaiso University bowlers broke 200 at least once on Saturday at the Brunswick Bearcat Open in Fairview Heights, Ill., hosted by McKendree.
10/27/2017
Bowling Opens Action From McKendree Friday
The Valparaiso University bowling team faced a challenging slate of opponents on the first day of competition Friday at McKendree University’s Brunswick Bearcat Open in Fairview Heights, Ill.
10/22/2017
Crusaders Pick Up Pair of Wins On Final Day Of Opener
The Valparaiso University bowling team earned back-to-back victories to close out the Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational in Kenner, La. on Sunday in seventh place out of the 14 competing teams.
10/21/2017
Bowling Continues Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational Saturday
The Valparaiso University bowling team continued action at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational in Kenner, La. on Saturday, finishing the day in seventh position.
10/20/2017
Crusader Bowling Opens Season Friday In Louisiana
A young Valparaiso University bowling squad got off to a strong start to the 2017-18 season on the first day of action at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational in Kenner, La., posting three of the top baker matches in program history and averaging better than 200 per game as the Crusaders ended the day in fifth place out of 14 competing teams.
10/18/2017
Valpo Bowling Announces 2017-18 Schedule
The Valparaiso University bowling program and head coach Shon Washington announced its schedule for the 2017-18 schedule on Wednesday, a slate which includes a pair of tournaments hosted by the Crusaders and which opens this weekend at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational in Kenner, La.
7/5/2017
Valpo Bowling Recognized For Academic Excellence
Five members of the Valparaiso University bowling team earned All-Academic recognition from the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) for the 2016-17 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.
