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France native Louis Ricard reflects on GVSU, rugby career
A lot has happened in my 22 years, but I never imagined I’d actually be writing a column about my college experience here at Grand Valley State University. From Paris to southern France to Troy and, eventually, to Allendale. Not the ideal location, but the ideal school.
READ MOREGVSU club gymnastics captures NAIGC National Championship
The Grand Valley State club gymnastics team traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, last week to participate in the NAIGC National Championship. This is the first time in program and school history that the team has qualified for Nationals as a team. In their first National Championship final appearance, they managed to leave Texas as the NAIGC National Champions.
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Seven members of men's DIII hockey represent GVSU in all-star tournament
The Grand Valley State men’s Division III hockey team fell to Adrian University in the first round of playoffs early March, but their season and accomplishments did not end there. This past weekend, seven members of the team, as well as head coach Charlie Link, traveled to Philadelphia to compete in the ACHA All-Star Tournament, which ran from Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15.
READ MOREQuick hits: GVSU softball extends win streak to 21, men's tennis results, women's club lacrosse ranking
To say it’s only been a great season for the No. 12 ranked Grand Valley State softball team would be an understatement, as the Lakers extended their winning streak to 21 straight after a sweep of the Tiffin Dragons on Thursday, April 12. The Lakers’ winning streak is now tied for their second-longest win streak in program history.
READ MOREQuick hits: GVSU women's golf finishes first, women's hockey holds moment of silence, lacrosse results
During a road trip to Columbus, Ohio, the Grand Valley State women's golf team finished in first place at the NC4K College Classic with a two-day total of 599 on Monday, April 9, and Tuesday, April 10. The Lakers took a five-stroke victory over second-place Northern Michigan, which shot a 604.
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GVSU rugby loses first home game 41-17 to Ferris
The Grand Valley State men’s rugby team hosted its first home game of the season against Ferris State, losing 41-17 on Saturday, April 7. GVSU could not contain FSU’s speedy offense. The Bulldogs looked relentless during the first half, delivering the first punch within just 10 minutes of play and imposing their will in offense against a young GVSU team.
READ MOREQuick hits: GVSU men's & women's golf results, club volleyball National Championship
The Grand Valley State men's golf team earned a fourth-place finish at the UW-Parkside Spring Invitational down in Columbus, Indiana, after carding rounds of 286 and 293 for a two-day total of 579 (+3). The event started Sunday, April 1, and ended Monday, April 2.
READ MOREQuick hits: men's tennis, rifle club, women's club rowing
For the first time in his young collegiate career, Grand Valley State men’s tennis sophomore Jack Geissler was named the GLIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week per a release by the league office on Tuesday, March 27.
READ MOREQuick hits: Swim & dive NCAA Championship, quidditch club, DIII hockey all-star players
The Grand Valley State men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in the 2018 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the top finishing GLIAC members for both the men and women. The Laker men finished 11th with 136 points, while the women finished 15th with 81 points. Queens (North Carolina) won both the men's and women's titles.
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