Athletics
First-year head coach Scott Wooster ready to lead Grand Valley football
The Lakers are ranked as the preseason's No. 2 team in the nation and looking to repeat as GLIAC champions. This season's home games will reach a wider audience, thanks to a broadcasting agreement with Spanish station La Poderosa 93.3 FM.
Aug 7, 2023
Alumni get inside look at March Madness, Final Four
As athletic trainers, Sam Johnson, '14 and Andrea Chilcote, '12, helped prepare their college basketball teams for success at the NCAA men's and women's national basketball tournaments.
Apr 5, 2023
GVSU in photos, March 2023: Impactful research, children's bright smiles and an honorable Laker visitor
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Apr 3, 2023
Blood drive to be held in memory of student athlete Jaden Blake
The Office of Student Life and Versiti Blood Center of Michigan will host a blood drive on March 29-30 in memory of Jaden Blake, a Grand Valley student athlete who passed away in November 2022.
Mar 28, 2023
Scott Wooster named Grand Valley head football coach
Wooster recently concluded his third year as the Lakers' offensive line/tight end coach and run game coordinator.
Jan 21, 2023
Wallace weaves personal history into MLK keynote presentation
Jerry Wallace, '09, is the president of Danville Community College in Virginia.
Jan 18, 2023
Grand Valley football coach Matt Mitchell steps down
After 13 seasons as head coach of the Lakers, Matt Mitchell announced he will be pursuing other coaching opportunities.
Jan 15, 2023
Athletics' diversity, inclusion practices honored at NCAA national conference
GVSU's Athletics Department was honored on January 13 in San Antonio, Texas, at the NCAA Convention as this year's recipient of the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion.
Jan 13, 2023
GVSU in 2022: The moments, stories and images that captured what it means to be Lakers
Let's take a look back at all that 2022 had to offer.
Dec 19, 2022
Grand Valley Athletics receives NCAA's award for diversity, inclusion
The selection committee cited Grand Valley's work with its Laker Inclusion Team, the SEA of Change initiative, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Black History Month celebrations.
Dec 8, 2022