A league record 398 student-athletes from nine member institutions were named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2008 semester. Six member schools boasted 40 or more student-athletes on the honor roll this season. Dayton… more »

VALPARAISO - Optimism oozed from Valparaiso's players and coaches during training camp in August. A new ProGrass artificial surface on Brown Field welcomed the Crusaders back to campus, and high hopes were fueled by the return of 18 starters includin… more »

Something good finally happened for the Valparaiso football team. The Crusaders, mired in a miserable four-game losing streak, snapped out of it Saturday in Buies Creek, N.C., with a dominating 47-14 victory over new Pioneer Football League foe Campb… more »

When retiring Cleveland State University President Michael Schwartz floated the "How about a football team?" idea this week, it was like piling work on the secretary's desk at 5 p.m. on a Friday as the boss walks out the door. So much to do. So littl… more »

Tricky characters, these Valparaiso Crusaders. Blink twice and you might miss something from a conniving playbook stocked with a few aces up their collective sleeves. For instance, quarterback Warren Arnold lined up like a lonesome end Saturday wi… more »

Being underrated in preseason polls no longer has the capacity to shock Valparaiso University's football program. So, linebacker Ryan Koepke didn't take it personally when the Crusaders were buried in the Pioneer Football League coaches ballot. "I've… more »

VALPARAISO - Winning was all Anthony Curry ever knew at Merrillville. As a three-year starter in the Pirates' defensive backfield from 2003-05, Curry experienced a 29-10 record, back-to-back sectional titles and a trip to semistate. Curry capped h… more »

LOCKPORT -- Nikko Carson, Greg Gonsoulin, Nolan Scott and Chris Wilson all were standouts on the football field for Lockport High School during the past two years. Now that group gets the opportunity to not only compete in the sport at the next level… more »

Recruiting trips to Elkhart, Mishawaka and South Bend behind him and spring practice scratched off his to-do list, Valparaiso University football coach Stacy Adams is finally finding time to catch his breath. More than 75 Crusaders participated, incl… more »

BRIGHTON — After playing on a Detroit Country Day team that reached the Division 4 football championship game this year, Brian Fiani of Brighton is hoping for a similar experience at Valparaiso University. Fiani, a quarterback at Country Day, has ear… more »

VALPARAISO--The Valparaiso football team will get plenty of opportunities to show off its new FieldTurf at Brown Field as the Crusaders will be hosting six games in 2008, according to the schedule that was released on Monday afternoon. Valparaiso wil… more »

With his high school QB teammate heading to Illinois State, this Marion, IL center will be playing Division I ball at Valparaiso. MARION — When it comes to football, the most recognized player on the field is normally the quarterback because he handl… more »

Framingham, MA seniors make their FCS signings known to the world. It just felt right to Holliston High standout and Massachusetts 2007 Gatorade Football Player of the Year Matt Bellomo. Which is precisely why the Tri-Valley League's Offensive Pla… more »

Northern Michigan recruit is in a battle between Valparaiso and Fordham. TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse City West lineman Dominic Cundari could be playing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference next season while teammate Will Conklin has a… more »