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GVSU Club Sports bridges the gap between Intramurals and Varsity Sports. Club Sports provide a team environment for students who are looking for a more competitive and intense experience with a balance of time commitment. Our over 35 clubs offer opportunities in women's, men's, and coed sports teams. Club Sports teams are run by students, for students, with the help of GV administrative staff and club-appointed coaches.

Getting involved with club sports is the best way to continue playing the sport you love and building a community here at GVSU. Being a club sport athlete provides opportunities to meet new people, find a support system, and get involved in positions that develop career skills and resume builders. Come join one of the best programs in the nation at GVSU Club Sports!! Anchor Up!

From the Desk of Coach Lancaster

The engines are rumbling, the anchor's up, and we're charging full speed into what looks like a good year. Both the men's and women's squads have been sharpening steel against steel, and the early returns say one thing loud and clear: this team came to scrap.

This issue's a full plate — men's and women's previews, combined team results, and a blow-by-blow of our signature chaos carnival, the Shipyard Slam. Picture a wrestling meet on the deck of a WWII ship, surrounded by steel bulkheads and Lake Michigan wind. It's loud, gritty, and just a little unhinged — the way wrestling's supposed to be. Our crew showed up, wrestled their hearts out, and proved that grit still beats polish.

The women's team? Relentless. Every day, they're tightening the screws, finding their rhythm, and turning into a legitimate problem for anyone across from them. The men's team looks hungry — a mix of veterans who've been through the fire and rookies who haven't yet realized how crazy you have to be to love this sport. Together, they're starting to look less like two teams and more like one wave — heavy, fast, and gaining momentum.

Big thanks to everyone who keeps this ship afloat — the parents, alumni, fans, and fellow weirdos who believe wrestling on a 75-year-old warship is a reasonable way to spend a weekend.

Stay Anchored,
Coach Lancaster

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GVSU Dodgeball GVNext Article

From practice drills to championship dreams...read how our club dodgeball team has built a culture of energy, inclusivity, and fun on and off the court.
Click the link below to read!

https://www.gvsu.edu/gvnext/2025/i-am-not-at-grand-valley-without-dodgeball-tradition-fuels-gvsu-dodgeballs-2025-2026-title-hopes-6.htm

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