Briefs

Sports Briefs

GVL Staff
Dec 1, 2011

Hoke honored as Big Ten Coach of the Year

Former Grand Valley State University assistant football coach and current University of Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke has been honored by the Big Ten as the Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year and the Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the conference.

Hoke, in his first year at Michigan, led the Wolverines, who finished 7-6 last season, to a 10-win season and has the Wolverines set up for a potential BCS bowl berth.

While he is known more for his exploits at Ball State University and San Diego State University, Hoke got his start in college coaching at GVSU in 1983 as the defensive line coach under then head coach Bob Giesey.

Lakers take out Urbana

The Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team rebounded from Saturday’s 73-60 road loss at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Monday, defeating Urbana University by a score of 85-45 at Fieldhouse Arena on Monday.

Led by 21 points from junior Brittany Taylor, the Lakers (3-2) used a season-high 50-point first half to pass by the visiting Blue Knights (1-5). On top of Taylor’s production, the Lakers also got double-figure scoring from sophomore forward Kellie Watson, who scored 13 points, and senior forward Kara Crawford, who dropped in 10.

GVSU will return to action Thursday in their conference opener at Ohio Dominican University.

Standings

W. Soccer

Thursday NCAA Semifinal vs. Chico State (Pensacola, Fla.) 12:00 p.m.

Saturday NCAA Final vs. TBA, 1:30 p.m.

W. Swimming

Thursday at Calvin Invitational, 6 p.m.

Friday at Calvin Invitational, All Day

Saturday at Calvin Invitational, All Day

M. Swimming

Thursday at Calvin Invitational, 6 p.m.

Friday at Calvin Invitational, All Day