Athletics


Laker teams launch national title hopes with start of NCAA playoffs

Four Grand Valley teams — football, women's soccer and men's and women's cross country — begin play in their respective NCAA tournaments while the volleyball team competes in the GLIAC Tournament.

Nov 21, 2024


World, Paralympic champion Chris Hammer '09 to address graduates at Fall Commencement

Hammer is the first former or current Grand Valley student athlete to win a gold medal in Olympic or Paralympic competition.

Nov 20, 2024


Women's wrestling debuts at home with resounding success

The Lakers hosted their inaugural dual meet, taking on Northern Michigan at the Fieldhouse Arena.

Nov 16, 2024


No. 4 Lakers wrap up 2024 regular season against Roosevelt

Grand Valley’s 2024 football regular season comes to a close this weekend when the No. 4 Lakers travel to Chicago to face the newest member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Nov 14, 2024


No. 4 Lakers travel to Michigan Tech

With the NCAA Division II playoffs looming, Grand Valley will close out its regular season schedule with a pair of games on the road.

Nov 7, 2024


No. 6 Lakers welcome Wayne State for Homecoming

Grand Valley sits in a three-way tie for second place in the conference, alongside Davenport and Saginaw Valley, with three games remaining.

Oct 31, 2024


GVSU wrestler wins gold medal at World Championships

Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50kg weight class at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania.

Oct 24, 2024


No. 1 Lakers, No. 3 Ferris State clash in Anchor-Bone Classic

Two of the top teams in Division II meet again with the edge to a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title riding on the outcome.

Oct 24, 2024


Battle of the Valleys pits No. 2 Lakers, No. 24 Saginaw Valley

Saturday's game will feature three of the top offensive players in the GLIAC: Grand Valley's Khalil Eichelberger and Avery Moore and Saginaw Valley's Mason McKenzie.

Oct 17, 2024