Gvsu Quick Hits

By Lanthorn Sports ([email protected])

Lakers conclude Lints Alumni Open

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s track & field teams continued the 2019 indoor season at home on Saturday, Jan. 19, and saw strong performances after the team combined for eight NCAA Division II qualifying marks and five first place finishes.

The GVSU women had solid performances all around, as they combined for six provisional marks and four first-place finishes, including Racheal Walters in the 400m dash and the mile, Elli Kimes in the pole vault and Bobbie Goodwin in the weight throw.

The GVSU men had 12 athletes place in the top-3 during Saturday’s meet, including a first place finish from Jacob Battani in the pole vault, and second place finishes from Nick Sabado in the long jump and Justin Scavarda in the shotput and weight throw.

The Lakers will be back in action next week when they host the GVSU Open on Friday, Jan. 25, before sending some of their athletes to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 26, for the Eastern Michigan SS Invite.

GVSU football’s Ben Walling earns Don Hansen First-Team All-Super Region Three Honors

Grand Valley State senior offensive tackle Ben Walling was named to the Don Hansen Super Region Three first-team, announced on Thursday, Jan. 17.

Walling started all 12 games at right tackle and was a huge component in a Laker offense that allowed just 12 sacks in 372 regular season pass attempts. Walling has also earned All-GLIAC, CCA and CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

Senior wide receiver Nick Dodson was named a second-team performer after catching a team-high 59 passes for 985 yards and nine touchdowns.

10 Lakers were named to one of the three Don Hansen teams, as quarterback Bart Williams, running back Chawntez Moss and offensive guard Ethan Culberson headline the third team.

GVSU track & field’s Alexis Duncan named Student-Athlete of the Week

Grand Valley State track & field senior Alexis Duncan was named GVSU Student-Athlete of the Week earlier this week.

In the 2016-17 season, Duncan was USTFCCCA Indoor and Outdoor All-Region in the long jump and competed in the 60m and the long jump during the indoor season.

Duncan has hit impressive PRs in her college career, posting a 8.13 in the 60m, a 12.63 in the 100m, a 25.98 in the 200m, a 58.21 in the 400m, and 5.95m in the long jump.

In GVSU’s Mike Lints Alumni Open this weekend, Duncan was able to clear 5.56m in the long jump, and will look to improve upon that mark in the upcoming meets at GVSU and Eastern Michigan this weekend

VARSITY SCHEDULE

Men’s basketball

Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m., at Davenport

Women’s basketball

Saturday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m., at Davenport

Men’s DII club hockey

Friday, Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m., vs Michigan State (Pack the George Event)

Saturday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., at Michigan State

Women’s club hockey 

Friday, Jan. 25, 9 p.m., vs Miami (Ohio)

Saturday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m., vs Miami (Ohio)