Judon wins GLIAC honors

Senior defensive end Matt Judon was named the GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year in an announcement earlier this week. Judon recorded 18 total sacks this season to lead all divisions and break the Grand Valley State all-time single-season sack record. The previous record was 16 by Mike McFadden. Judon currently has 32 sacks in his career, just .5 behind GVSU record-holder Dan Skuta, who now plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Judon also racked up 52 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. He is the ninth Laker to earn the award since 1999. Judon was also named to the All-GLIAC First Team for the second straight season.

Lakers earn GLIAC football recognition

Along with Matt Judon, 15 other members of the Grand Valley State football team were named to various GLIAC teams. Judon, wide receiver Jamie Potts, running back Kirk Spencer, safety Marquez Gollman and offensive guard Jim Walsh all earned GLIAC First Team honors.

Second team honors went to wide receiver Matt Williams, offensive guard Brandon Revenberg, defensive lineman De’Ondre Hogan and defensive back Garrett Pougnet.

Safety Brad Horling, kicker Joel Schipper, linebacker David Talley, defensive end Alton Voss, linebacker Colin Schlosser and quarterback Bart Williams all received GLIAC Honorable Mentions.

Men’s golf bolsters future squad

Grand Valley State men’s golf coach Gary Bissell recently announced the addition of a new recruit for the 2016-17 season. Ben Zyber, a Swartz Creek, Michigan native, is primed to join the team next season. Zyber spent the past two seasons at Mott Community College.

At MCC, Zyber won the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Freshman of the Year honors in 2014 and was an MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team selection in 2015. His average score was 73.7 in 2014 and 76 in 2015.

Women’s golf finds new talent

As per GVSU women’s golf coach Rebecca Mailloux, the Lakers have signed a new recruit for the 2016-17 season, as Katelyn Chipman will join the team next season. The Canton, Michigan native average a score of 74.1 this fall during her senior season at Plymouth High School.

At PHS, Chipman helped lead the Wildcats to conference and regional championships in 2015, while earning the team MVP award.