Grand Valley State Lakers

Grand Valley State quarterback Brad Iciek named GLIAC offensive player of week

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:36 PST

Iciek completed 20-of-28 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a score in Saturday's win against Wayne State to earn the honor a second time this season.

College notes: Grand Valley State cross country teams win regional championships

Steve Ungrey | The Grand Rapids Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:41:25 PST

It was the ninth consecutive regional title for the GVSU women and eighth in a row for the men.

Grand Valley State earns No. 2 regional seed for football playoffs, gets first week off

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:35:43 PST

Coach Chuck Martin and the Lakers will get a bye week before hosting the winner of No. 3 seed Minnesota State-No. 6 seed Hillsdale on Nov. 21 at Lubbers Stadium.

Grand Valley State clinches outright GLIAC title with 59-28 win against Wayne State

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:59 PST

GVSU's Justin Sherrod, playing some in place of P.T. Gates (flu) at tailback, finished with 184 yards and three touchdowns. Wayne State record-setting running back Joique Bell was held to fewer than 100 yards rushing for the first time this season.

Photos: GVSU 59, Wayne State 28

Del Langdon | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:34:03 PST

Stopping RB Joique Bell is priority No. 1 for Grand Valley State against Wayne State

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:37 PST

The Lakers might face Bell and Wayne State shorthanded in today's regular-season finale. Tailback P.T. Gates and wide receiver Blake Smolen, their top two all-purpose yardage players, are questionable for the game.

Grand Valley State men's basketball team excited about chance to face Spartans again

Howie Beardsley | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:31:12 PST

Monday's game will be the fourth time GVSU has met Michigan State in exhibition play. The Lakers are 1-3 against MSU, with an 85-82 win in double overtime in 2007.

Wayne State record-setting RB Joique Bell hopes to close career with win against Grand Valley State

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:08 PST

GVSU coach Chuck Martin compares the senior from Benton Harbor to the force field in the movie "Independence Day." Bell enters Saturday's game leading all four divisions of NCAA football in rushing (2,010 yards), scoring (30 touchdowns) and all-purpose yards (2,227) this season.

Jimmy Berezik overshadows Grand Valley State's mistakes in win vs. Northern Michigan

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:55 PST

The Grand Valley State football team earned a "B" for its 31-19 win against Northern Michigan.

Grand Valley State fends off Northern Michigan, clinches share of GLIAC title

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:07:35 PDT

Jimmy Berezik had his best game of the season with 213 rushing yards on 26 carries, and senior P.T. Gates added 106 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries.

Grand Valley State won't take Northern Michigan lightly while gunning for share of GLIAC title

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:57:46 PDT

A closer look at Northern Michigan’s 5-3 season reveals a couple of close losses to Northwood and Findlay.

Grand Valley State football team fends off flu, possible upset by Northern Michigan

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:18:45 PDT

To avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since going 7-4 in 2000, the 8-1 Lakers need to win their final two games, starting with Saturday's against Northern Michigan.

College notes: Grand Valley State women's cross country team eyes national title

Howie Beardsley | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:13:53 PDT

GVSU, which finished runner-up last season, is ranked second in the nation behind Chico State (Calif.), and many say this could be the Lakers' year.

Grand Valley State defense makes sure Ashland star QB Billy Cundiff isn't the story

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:47:10 PDT

GVSU's 34-7 win against Ashland not only earned an "A," it also gave coach Chuck Martin his 69th victory and moved him into second place on the program's all-time list.

Grand Valley State's Danny Richard honored as GLIAC defensive player of the week

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:07:49 PDT

The junior had five tackles, two sacks, three and a half tackles for a loss and forced a fumble in the Lakers' 34-7 win over Ashland on Saturday.

Grand Valley State men's, women's cross country teams repeat as GLIAC champs

The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:02:53 PDT

GVSU's men swept to their eighth consecutive conference title Saturday, and the women won their ninth in a row.

Defense comes up big as Grand Valley State rolls past Ashland, 34-7

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:21:58 PDT

The Lakers limited Ashland quarterback Billy Cundiff to the lowest total of passing yards (49) in his career and sacked him six times in Saturday's game.

Grand Valley State defense faces stiff challenge in stopping Ashland QB Billy Cundiff

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:09:26 PDT

Cundiff has 21 touchdown passes, one interception and is completing 67 percent of his passes this season. Good news for GVSU: he's finally a senior.

P.T. Gates' versatility paying off for Lakers

Greg Johnson | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:25:50 PDT

Over the last two seasons Gates has fit in well, especially since getting back in football shape and getting a grip on the spread offense.

Grand Valley State women's rowing team wins prestigious Boston regatta for first time

Steve Ungrey | The Grand Rapids Press — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:47:33 PDT

The GVSU collegiate women's eight team beat 34 other teams to win the Head of the Charles regatta, which traditionally is dominated by New England schools.