Valpo Day 2026 - Athletics

A Message from Coach Schmack We’re seeing exciting progress, with Connor Lockwood climbing the record books and a talented freshman class leading the way offensively. Our current RPI ranking, which is the second-best in the league, reflects our ability to compete near the top of the MVC. Your support today can help us take the next step!	A Message from Coach Powell This has been a momentum-building year for our program. We won double-digit MVC games for the first time in program history and secured our first winning season since 2019-20. Even more exciting, key contributors like JT Pettigrew, Rakim Chaney, Sader Servilus, and Justus McNair are returning—setting the stage for what’s next. Today, you can help us build on that momentum.	A Message from Coach Boyd We’re building something special, highlighted by Allia von Schlegell earning MVC All-Freshman Team honors and a strong recruiting push as we head into Coach Boyd’s first full offseason. With a $20,000 match in place, your gift today goes twice as far.
A Message from Coach Martin This season, we climbed into the national top-25 and captured two tournament titles - only the second time in program history accomplishing that feat. We’re building momentum - and your support helps sustain it.	A Message from Director Smith This year, our program was the first in the country to be highlighted on ESPN+ and we want to build on that momentum by making Valpo one of the premier Esports programs in the Midwest. Valpo Esports brings a championship tradition and your support will help that tradition carry on for years to come. We're proud of where we are, but we're not even close to crossing that finish line.	A Message from Coach Waddle This year, our program proudly had 79 young men earn PFL Academic Honor Roll recognition. On the field, we had student-athletes earn both national and conference recognition. We’re working to build a program that competes for championships and is a point of pride for our alumni, fans, and community - will you join us by making a gift today?
A Message from Coach Gring With a young group of men, we’ve trained hard this season and seen steady improvements across the board. Because of your past support, our team has competed nationally against some of the best competition in the NCAA. That experience has led to our team recording three top-10 finishes in tournament play and will help us as we set our sights on the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. We’re building for the future - and your support accelerates that growth.	A Message from Coach McCoy With a young core of golfers, we’ve continued to improve throughout the season while earning strong academic recognition both regionally and nationally. By supporting today, you can help us elevate our program to the next level and help us grow closer to competing for a Missouri Valley Conference Championship.	A Message from Director Smith We've seen record numbers and growth in our programs across campus and we want to build on that momentum by impacting the recreational experiences that our students, faculty, staff, and community have. Take the next step with us and help others discover their passion and be well.
A Message from Coach Marovich We continue to build a strong foundation both academically and competitively, with multiple Academic All-District and MVC Scholar-Athlete honorees, while returning MVC Freshman of the Year Kiara Desiderio and welcoming an exciting incoming class. Your support helps us take the next step.	A Message from Coach Armitage In my first season here at Valpo, our team achieved 20 wins - more than the previous two seasons combined - and posted our best finish in Missouri Valley Conference play since the team joined the league. Individually, our student-athletes improved their games as well as our batters drove home the most runs in a season since 2017 and our pitchers posted the team’s best ERA since 2018. We’re building something strong - and your support can help that continue!	A Message from Coach Kroemer This past year was a banner season for our swimmers as their hard work in the pool and classroom led to multiple records being broken and 12 MVC Scholar-Athletes recognized. Our men’s program also sent five swimmers to the CSCAA National Invitational Championship. If we’re going to keep raising the standard - your support is vital!
A Message from Coach Kroemer This past year was a banner season for our swimmers as their hard work in the pool and classroom led to multiple records being broken and 12 MVC Scholar-Athletes recognized. Our men’s program also sent five swimmers to the CSCAA National Invitational Championship. If we’re going to keep raising the standard - your support is vital!	A Message from Coach Modesto Currently, our team is experiencing its longest win streak since 2023, led by standout performances from many on our team. These showings have in turn led to our team seeing student-athletes garner several weekly awards from the Missouri Valley Conference. With your support, you can help us keep pushing forward!	A Message from Coach Walker Our men’s cross country team recorded the best NCAA Regional finishes in program history this past fall and finished with a ranking of 15th in the Great Lakes Region by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Our track & field men have had a strong start to their spring season, seeing multiple personal records fall. We’re proud of that progress—and focused on what’s next.
A Message from Coach Walker Our women’s cross country team recorded the best NCAA Regional finishes in program history this past fall and our track & field student-athletes have seen multiple personal records fall this year. We’re continuing to raise the bar and hope you’ll join us!	A Message from Coach Avery This past season was one of the strongest in program history - 12 MVC wins and second-place finish, over 20 total victories for the 18th time under Coach Avery, and Emma Hickey earning MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors. We’re proud of what we’ve built—and motivated for what’s next.

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