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Basketball: Andrean’s Carson Cunningham heading to Carroll College in Montana
Carson Cunningham and his wife, Christy, flew out to Helena, Mont., with an open mind and a can-do attitude about embracing change for him and the family if the fit was right. Cunningham was on stage — with three other candidates in a one-of-a-kind interview …
Basketball: LC’s Mike Miklusak commits to Western Illinois
Lake Central’s Mike Miklusak had to let the season end to find out exactly where he stood with the Division I schools — or if he had any standing at all. Turned out, he had enough value to get a good offer. Miklusak verbally committed …
Softball: VU wins a game, but falls in NCAA losers bracket
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The season is over for Valparaiso’s softball team in its second straight appearance in the NCAA tournament. But the Crusaders didn’t go down without a fight. The won their first losers bracket game 7-4 over Central Michigan, with Amanda Wisniewski’s three-run …
On Campus: Kurt Kudrecki, Sean Manaea pacing Sycamores
Indiana State pitchers Kurt Kudrecki (Dyer) and Sean Manaea (Wanatah) currently rank 1-2 all-time in the program for earned run average. Kudrecki, used in short relief, has pitched 41 innings and carries a 1.10 ERA. The rubber-armed Lake Central grad has appeared in 27 of …
VU roundup: Baseball wins nail-biter to end regular season
Behind a number of escape acts by the pitching staff, Valparaiso held on to beat Youngstown State 3-2 Saturday to wrap up the regular season. On a day where Valpo honored nine seniors, Kyle Wormington earned a six-out save — his first as a Crusader …
Basketball: ECC grad Michael Harris earns NJCAA player of the year honor
Playing a key supporting role off the bench for South Suburban College last season, Michael Harris sat back and waited. Averaging 11 points and 3.5 assists per game as a freshman on a Bulldogs team that finished third in the country, he knew his time …
Pope: Enjoy ND-Michigan rivalry while it lasts
Is it too early to start the countdown to Sept. 7? It’s only May, but with all the chatter this week, it sure felt like the latest football clash between Notre Dame and Michigan was just days away. Michigan coach Brady Hoke began the fun …
Colllege softball: Valparaiso manages two hits in shutout loss to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s hard to win without strining together some hits. Valparaiso University ran into a buzzsaw in Michigan pitcher Sara Driesenga on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Crusaders didn’t produce their first hit until junior Amanda …
College football: Irish land another 4-star recruit
Another offensive lineman has made an oral commitment to Notre Dame for the Class of 2014. Alex Bars, from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn., tweeted Friday that he would be attending Notre Dame. “I have officially committed to The University of Notre Dame! #playlikeachampiontoday,” …
College softball: Angie Doerffler is coming up big in postseason for Valparaiso
Junior shortstop Angie Doerffler is getting hot at the right time. And it should only help Valparaiso University in its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Doerffler, who is hitting .199 with 37 hits, 22 runs and 18 RBI in 59 games, finished 8-for-18 from the …
College baseball: Valpo tunes up for final HL series, rolls past Toldeo
VALPARAISO — Kyle Wormington gave himself a dose of self confidence Tuesday. And that’s good news for Valparaiso University, with the Horizon League tournament coming up next week. “It couldn’t have come at a better time,” VU coach Tracy Woodson said after the senior right-hander …
On Campus: Valpo grad Crozier sparkles in Horizon League tourney
Valparaiso’s stirring and improbable run to its second consecutive Horizon League softball championship overshadowed the heroics of Youngstown State pitcher Casey Crozier. The 5-foot-10 junior from Valparaiso pitched consecutive shutouts against Loyola and Wright State before bowing out in the championship game. The Penguins wouldn’t …
Mutka: Tom Church connects as SJC’s 18th hoops coach
RENSSELAER — College coaching takes more twists and turns than a mountain road. St. Joseph’s basketball coach Tom Church is a classic case of how networking can pay off in a dysfunctional job market. The 33-year-old newcomer spent the last three years at Florida Southern …
Softball: Valpo to face No. 8 Michigan in NCAA tournament
VALPARAISO — There’s nothing like going into the NCAA Division I women’s softball tournament on a hot streak. Maybe it will pay off for Valparaiso University this year, too. After earning the school’s first ever NCAA Division I tournament bid a year ago, the Crusaders …
College track: CP grad Kleinaman recovering from injury for St. Joe’s
Athletics is about life lessons. Crown Point graduate and current St. Joseph’s College track standout Morgan Kleinaman knows that first hand. Kleinaman, who reached the IHSAA state championship meet with her 3200 meter relay team, came to college with the intention to be the Pumas …
VU softball claims second straight Horizon title
CHICAGO — Quite simply, the Valparaiso softball team would not be denied its second straight Horizon League championship, thanks to a pair of wins on Saturday over Youngstown State, 2-1 and 11-9, to claim the title. The Crusaders had a season-best 16 hits in the …
