Quick Hits: Selgo inducted into GR Sports Hall of Fame
Oct 19, 2015
GVSU represents well at Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame
Grand Valley State athletics and athletic director Tim Selgo were honored last Thursday night at the 2015 Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony held at the Van Andel Arena. The ceremony marked the 21st class inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.
Selgo, who began his tenure as GVSU’s athletic director in 1996, was named the NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year in 2013 by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Selgo now serves as the president of the NACDA, and is set to retire from his GVSU post following the 2015-16 academic and athletic year.
Shipley earns GLIAC women’s golf honors
Senior Gabrielle Shipley earned medalist honors to help the Grand Valley State women’s golf team take home a win at the Bing Beall Classic in Findlay, Ohio last week. Following her first-place performance, Shipley was announced as the GLIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week.
The senior has had a stellar fall campaign, and, at the Bing Beall Classic, fired a two-day score of 149 (+5) to help the Lakers run away with the event. Shipley and the Lakers are back in action on Monday and Tuesday at the University of Dayton Fall Invitational in Kettering, Ohio.
GVSU basketball teams wrap up first week of practice
Both the Grand Valley State men’s and women’s basketball teams have officially notched the first week of the season in their belts. The two Laker squads started practice last week, and have until early November before any games roll around.
The Laker men will start off with two scrimmages against Division I squads before delving into their regular season games. GVSU will travel to take on Cincinnati on Nov. 3 and Iowa State on Nov. 6. The Lakers will start their official season against Quincy at home on Nov. 14 as part of the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge.
Led by first-year head coach Mike Williams, the Laker women are looking to build on a 20-8 campaign in 2014. GVSU kicks off its season on Nov. 14 in the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge as well, but the Lakers will play Truman State in Quincy, Illinois as opposed to opening the season at home.
