Lakers host successful International Night

Grand Valley State held International Night on Jan. 23, during both men’s and women’s basketball games. Both teams found success as the men beat Northwood 66-53, and the women also beat Northwood, 71-47.

The Padnos International Center was also in attendance, providing information on GVSU study abroad programs. The women’s team wore special alternate uniforms that said “Lakers” in several different languages. A guest public address announcer provided Swedish and Swahili translations during the announcement of the starting lineups.

Almost 400 international students are present at GVSU, and 688 students studied abroad during the 2014-15 school year.

Several Lakers named to GLIAC All-Academic teams

The GLIAC has announced members of its All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence teams for the Fall semester, and several Lakers found themselves on both teams. To be considered for the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00-3.49. To be considered for the All-Academic Excellence team, a student athlete must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.50-4.00.

For women’s tennis, the Lakers were represented by Aimee Moccia and Rachel Sumner on the All-Academic Excellence team, and Courtney Lang on the All-Academic team.

GVSU women’s soccer had three players on the All-Academic team: Katie Klunder, Sara Stevens and Katy Woolley. Eleven players were named to the All-Academic Excellence team, including Marti Corby and Clare Carlson.

For men’s and women’s cross country, eleven players were named to the All-Academic team. The Lakers were well represented on the All-Academic Excellence team with 26 total players making cut, including Ethan Barnes and Jordan Chester.

GVSU wrestling club makes tournament run

The Grand Valley State wrestling club competed in Dalton, Georgia at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association national duals finals over the weekend, and took home a second-place finish. The runner-up title marks the best Laker finish in the event since they won it in 2009.

With the solid finish, the Lakers earned 23 points for the NCWA national tournament, set to take place in March. GVSU will host the Laker Classic at Fieldhouse Arena on Feb. 6.