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Recent News About Grand Valley State Lakers Men's Football
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Grand Valley State hosts Spring Football Classic amid stadium renovations
Grand Valley State University is set to host the 2024 Spring Football Classic this Saturday, April 13, at noon. The event will take place in the Kelly Family Sports Center due to ongoing renovations at Lubbers Stadium. Sponsored by the Michigan Army National Guard, the event is free for the public and will be broadcast live on FloSports, as well as on local radio stations The Ticket (1340 AM) and WLCS (98.3 FM).
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GVSU's Spanish football broadcast wins statewide recognition
The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) football Spanish language play-by-play broadcast has been recognized as the 2023 Statewide "Best" sports play-by-play broadcast by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). This marks a significant achievement for GVSU, which introduced a dedicated Spanish language broadcast for all home football games in its inaugural season.
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GVSU appoints Ian Shoemaker as new offensive coordinator
Grand Valley State University's head football coach, Scott Wooster, has announced the appointment of Ian Shoemaker as the new offensive coordinator for the Laker football team. Shoemaker will be taking over from Matt Vitzthum, who has moved on to join South Dakota's coaching staff. Previously, Shoemaker served as co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at the University of Hawaii for two years.
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GVSU signs 31 new athletes for football team under Coach Wooster
Grand Valley State University has announced the signing of 31 new student-athletes for its football team, set to join in the fall of 2024. The announcement was made by Scott Wooster, the head football coach, who is entering his second year with the Lakers.
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Grand Valley unveils challenging football schedule for upcoming season
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has unveiled its 2024 football schedule, featuring six home games. The schedule includes a return match against Ferris State at Lubbers Stadium and an away game at Saginaw Valley State. This year's schedule rotation in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has been adjusted to accommodate a new member, Roosevelt.
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Grand Valley State set to reveal 2024 football signing class
Grand Valley State University is preparing to announce its 2024 football signing class on Wednesday, February 7. The announcement will take place throughout the day with updates available on GVSUlakers.com and the university's social media platforms, including Twitter (@gvsufootball), Instagram (@gvsufootball), and Facebook (gvsufootball).
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Colton Hyble earns first-team academic all-American honor
Grand Valley State University's senior defensive end, Colton Hyble, has been named a College Sports Communicators First-Team Academic All-American. This announcement comes as recognition of Hyble's contributions to the Lakers' successful 2023 season, where they secured the GLIAC Championship and achieved a final national ranking of third.
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Three Grand Valley State players earn D2Football first-team All-American honors
Grand Valley State University's football team has seen three of its players recognized as D2Football.com 2023 First-Team All-Americans. Senior offensive lineman Garrett Carroll, senior defensive end Christian McCarroll, and senior linebacker Abe Swanson received the honors from Kansas City, Missouri. This recognition also marks them as consensus All-Americans, having been named to multiple all-America teams following their successful 2023 season.
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Grand Valley State athletes receive first-team all-America honors
Grand Valley State University has seen two of its senior athletes, offensive lineman Garrett Carroll and linebacker Abe Swanson, earn the prestigious Conference Commissioner's Association First-Team All-America honors. Their achievements are accompanied by fellow seniors Jordan Davis and Christian McCarroll being named to the CCA All-America Second-Team.
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Christian McCarroll nominated for Cliff Harris Defensive Player of the Year Award
Grand Valley State University's senior defensive end, Christian McCarroll, has been nominated for the 2023 Cliff Harris Award. This award recognizes the top small college Defensive Player of the Year. McCarroll played a significant role in Grand Valley State's defense, which was one of the leading units in Division II football throughout the 2023 season.
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GVSU Laker football ranks third nationally after successful season
The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Laker football team concluded their 2023 season ranked third in the final national polls by both the AFCA Coaches and D2football.com. The Lakers ended the season with an overall record of 11-2, securing their second consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship and reaching the NCAA Division II quarterfinals.
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Grand Valley State schedules first-ever football matchup with West Florida
Grand Valley State University and the University of West Florida have announced a one-year agreement to play a football game in 2024. The match is scheduled for September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium, marking the first meeting between these two Division II programs.
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Three GVSU players named AP First-Team All-Americans
Grand Valley State University has seen three of its senior football players named to the Associated Press First-Team All-America. Offensive lineman Garrett Carroll, defensive lineman Christian McCarroll, and linebacker Abe Swanson received the honor, marking them as consensus All-Americans for their performances during the 2023 season.
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GVSU sets new single-season attendance record at Lubbers Stadium
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) set a new record for attendance at Lubbers Stadium in 2023, drawing a total of 100,882 attendees over eight home games. This surpasses the previous record of 100,388 set during the 2016 season. GVSU maintained its position as the leader in both total and average per game attendance in Division II football for the twelfth consecutive year.
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Garrett Carroll and Christian McCarroll earn AFCA All-America honors
Grand Valley State University announced today that two of its senior football players, Garrett Carroll and Christian McCarroll, have been recognized as All-Americans by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Carroll, an offensive lineman, received first-team honors for his performance in anchoring the left side of a highly effective offensive line. This line contributed to the Lakers' offense being among national leaders in several categories, including scoring and rushing. Carroll's blocking efficiency was rated at 94.7 percent for the season.
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Harding defeats Grand Valley State in NCAA quarterfinals
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) faced a narrow defeat against Harding University in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, with a final score of 7-6. The match took place on Saturday afternoon, resulting in Harding advancing to the semifinals scheduled for next Saturday at their home ground. GVSU concluded their season with an 11-2 record.
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Lakers excel in CCA Super Region honors with seven players selected
A total of seven players from the Grand Valley State Lakers have been named to the Super Region 3 Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) football team, with five securing spots on the first team. This announcement was made today, highlighting a strong representation from the Lakers.
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GVSU set to play against Harding in NCAA DII football quarterfinals
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is preparing to face Harding University in the NCAA Division II Football Quarterfinals. The game is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, at First Security Stadium on Harding's campus in Searcy, Arkansas. Kickoff will be at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
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GVSU's Christian McCarroll named finalist for Gene Upshaw Award
The Manheim Touchdown Club has announced that Christian McCarroll, a senior defensive end from Grand Valley State University (GVSU), is among the eight finalists for the 2023 Gene Upshaw Award. This recognition comes as McCarroll prepares to lead his team into the NCAA Super Region 3 Championship game against Harding on December 2.