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All content by Curtis Kalleward
GVL Archive / Nicole Lamson GVSU Lakers cheer on the team

The print is soon gone, but the words forever fly free

Curtis Kalleward
Dec 9, 2010
GVL Archive / Nicole Lamson Meghan Scanlon sets the ball as Rebeccah Rapin prepares to send it over the net

Volleyball falls to Tampa in Elite Eight

Curtis Kalleward
Dec 6, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter Senior middle blocker Rebeccah Rapin

Volleyball faces familiar foes in Elite Eight

Curtis Kalleward
Dec 2, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter Nicole Whiddon and Rebeccah Rapin block the Northwood return in a past game

Five-set victory caps off NCAA Regional run

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 22, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter The Laker volleyball team touches hands before the match

Volleyball to see familiar foes in NCAA Regional tourney

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 18, 2010
Leslie Curtis, Nicole Whiddon, and Rebeccah Rapin discuss their plan of attack during the game against Northwood

Lakers fall in GLIAC Championship game

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 15, 2010
Grand Valley State University fans were few and scattered in the Breslin on Sunday's game against the Spartans.

MSU exhibition ‘great opportunity’ for women’s basketball team

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 11, 2010
Sophomore Olivia Kohler sets the ball for a spike during the Lakers third set against Northwood University.

Volleybally closes regular season with 15-game win streak

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 8, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter GVSU Sophomore Alex Stelfox puts up a basket in a past game against LSSU

Basketball team to ‘quickly mend’ following loss of captain

Curtis Kalleward
Nov 4, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter A member of the GVSU Swin team participates in a race

Swim, dive teams earn weekend sweeps

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 31, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter Elizabeth Van Tifflin tries to find an opening in a past game

Strong bond helps senior duo lead women’s basketball

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 28, 2010
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Grand Valley Student Alessandro Chimento handles the ball while playing for the Men's Club Soccer team in 2008

Men’s soccer within reach of making national tournament

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 24, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Sports Information Department Lisa Sweany

GV Athletics admin earns national honor

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 21, 2010
GVL Archive

Sisters help tennis team to undefeated start

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 17, 2010
Tennis raquet selection

Doubles team first in history to reach National Championships

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 14, 2010
Chase Olsen prepares to drive at The Meadows course. Olsen has recently carded a hole in one

Men’s golf nabs second hole-in-one

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 10, 2010

Throwback jerseys highlight Homecoming week for Laker athletics

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 6, 2010
Student-athletes prove champions on field, in classroom

Student-athletes prove champions on field, in classroom

Curtis Kalleward
Oct 6, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter Jay Jandasek kicks the ball during a past game

Specials teams turnaround important as Lakers continue season

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 30, 2010
Good or bad, wacky promotions do the job

Good or bad, wacky promotions do the job

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 30, 2010
The Lakers receive coaching by Deanne Scanlon during a time out while playing against Michigan Tech on Saturday afternoon.

Coach’s close up

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 23, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Ryan Bow GVSU Philanthropy Professor Nicole Notario-Risk trains with MMA fighter Ryan Bow

Mixed martial arts encourages exercise, teaches discipline to students

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 23, 2010
Ian Evans huddles up during practice

Following his father’s footsteps

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 16, 2010
Grand Valley State University sophomore Eno Emoh (L) and senior Leslie Curtis (R) both jump for a block during the Laker’s defeat of Michigan Tech on Saturday afternoon.

First home games help get ‘jitters’ out of GVSU spikers

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 12, 2010

Pigskin Pickem

Curtis Kalleward and Cody Eding
Sep 9, 2010
GVL Archive Thursdays game against West Texas A&M will be broadcasted nation wide

Athletic department prepared to handle national media

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 2, 2010
GVSU men's cross country runners Robbie Young, Christopher Pabst, and Grant Fall stick together during the Aquinas Open last Friday. The meet was held at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids.

Cross country teams chase national title

Curtis Kalleward
Sep 2, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Curtis Kalleward Annie Laurie Medonis throws the ball to Andrew Meeuwsen

FanFest gives fans taste of athletes’ training

Curtis Kalleward
Aug 30, 2010
Notre Dame guard Kellie Watson, right, heads up court as Michigan State guard Brittney Thomas defends during second half in a NCAA college basketball game Saturday Nov. 29, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 78-72. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame transfer signs with Lakers

Curtis Kalleward
Apr 22, 2010
The softball team put up 12 runs in three losses this past weekend.

Hits getting hard to come by for GVSU softball

Curtis Kalleward
Apr 19, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Michelle Clancy Coach Josh Ahrendt addresses the team during halftime of the Midwest Conference Championship game.

Water polo to splash foreign waters

Curtis Kalleward
Apr 15, 2010
Courtesy Photo / GVSU Women’s Hockey GVSU women’s hockey coach Cory Whitaker was named American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division I Coach of the Year.

Women’s hockey coach named league’s best

Curtis Kalleward
Apr 8, 2010
Sophomore Carli Raisutis swings at a pitch during the Laker’s home-opener against Olivet.

Women open GLIAC play 5-1

Curtis Kalleward
Apr 5, 2010