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All content by Robbie Triano

Letter to my younger self

Robbie Triano
Apr 19, 2018

Column: What went wrong with the Detroit Pistons

Robbie Triano
Apr 12, 2018
GVL / Courtesy

Lanthorn staff predicts March Madness Final Four

Robbie Triano, Jenna Fracassi, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, Louis Ricard, and Kellen Voss
Mar 29, 2018
GVL / Luke Holmes - Austin LaDoux (24) swings at the ball. GVSU Men’s Baseball played a double-header against Tiffin University on Saturday, April 1, 2016.

Preview: GVSU baseball to face GLIAC foe Tiffin in home-opener series

Robbie Triano
Mar 29, 2018
GVL / Robbie Triano Cecilia Steinwascher takes the ball down the field during the spring opener on Saturday March 24, 2018.

GVSU soccer faces Western Michigan in spring season scrimmage

Robbie Triano
Mar 26, 2018
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Kelsey Dominguez (2) takes a swing and makes solid contact with the ball. Grand Valley takes the victory over Walsh in both games held in Allendale on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

GVSU softball sweeps home-opening doubleheader against Ferris

Robbie Triano
Mar 19, 2018

GVSU Athletics releases survey to enhance game-time atmosphere

Robbie Triano
Mar 15, 2018

How to pick a winning March Madness bracket

Robbie Triano
Mar 12, 2018
GVL / Spencer Scarber GVSU Men's Baskeball vs Ferris State on Saturday January 20, 2018.

Season in review: GVSU men’s basketball lays groundwork for bright future

Robbie Triano
Mar 12, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Men’s Basketball vs Wayne State University at the DeltaPlex Arena on Thursday February 8, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball ends season with 73-65 loss to Lake Superior in GLIAC Tournament opener

Robbie Triano
Mar 1, 2018
GVL / Robbie Triano Men's basketball vs Ferris State University on February 24th, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball falls short in regular-season finale against Ferris

Robbie Triano
Feb 26, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Men’s Basketball vs Wayne State University at the DeltaPlex Arena on Thursday February 8, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball to face top two GLIAC programs on the road to end regular season

Robbie Triano
Feb 22, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt Teammates Chris Pearl and Chris Dorsey cheer on Ben Lubitz as he shoots a three at the game vs Ashland on February 15th, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball survives scare to top Ashland 64-57

Robbie Triano
Feb 19, 2018
GVSU men's basketball clinches GLIAC Tournament berth in Senior Day victory over Tiffin

GVSU men’s basketball clinches GLIAC Tournament berth in Senior Day victory over Tiffin

Robbie Triano
Feb 19, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Football vs Tiffin on Saturday Novemeber 11, 2017.

Column: Does GVSU have a school spirit problem?

Robbie Triano
Feb 15, 2018
Earning redemption: Van Tubbergen leads GVSU men's basketball in 'revenge' victory over Davenport

Earning redemption: Van Tubbergen leads GVSU men’s basketball in ‘revenge’ victory over Davenport

Robbie Triano
Feb 12, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Men’s Basketball vs Wayne State University at the DeltaPlex Arena on Thursday February 8, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball falls short in physical showdown against Wayne State

Robbie Triano
Feb 12, 2018
GVL/ Sheila Babbitt Justin Greason plows through three defenders and goes up for a shot during the scrimmage against Macomb on Sunday October 22, 2017

GVSU men’s basketball to face Wayne State in final ‘Downtown Thursday’ matchup

Robbie Triano
Feb 8, 2018
GVL / Spencer Scarber GVSU Men's Baskeball vs Purdue Northwest on Saturday January 27, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball comes up empty during Upper Peninsula weekend series

Robbie Triano
Feb 5, 2018

Super Bowl LII predictions

Robbie Triano, Jenna Fracassi, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, Louis Ricard, and Kellen Voss
Feb 1, 2018
GVL / Spencer Scarber GVSU Men's Baskeball vs Purdue Northwest on Saturday January 27, 2018.

GVSU men’s basketball trounces Purdue Northwest 107-65

Robbie Triano
Jan 29, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Saturday, January 27, 2018. Grand Valley D3 vs Hope college for "GVSU Fights Cancer".

GVSU men’s DIII hockey raises over $5K in ‘Hockey Fights Cancer’ event against Hope College

Robbie Triano
Jan 29, 2018
Preview: GVSU men's basketball to face Purdue Northwest in lone weekend matchup

Preview: GVSU men’s basketball to face Purdue Northwest in lone weekend matchup

Robbie Triano
Jan 25, 2018

GVSU men’s basketball upsets Lake Superior State, falls short against No. 5 ranked Ferris State

Robbie Triano
Jan 22, 2018
GVL / Matt Read Deshawn Lewis takes the ball to the hoop against Olivet on Tuesday November 14, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball to head downtown for matchup with Lake Superior

Robbie Triano
Jan 18, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt Myles Miller shoots a three at the game against Northern Michigan Univeristy on December 9th, 2017.

Myles Miller, GVSU men’s basketball split weekend series on Ohio road trip

Robbie Triano
Jan 15, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Sports Information Jake Van Tubbergen

Conversation: GVSU men’s basketball freshman Jake Van Tubbergen

Robbie Triano
Jan 11, 2018
GVL / Matt Read Hunter Hale takes the ball to the hoop against Olivet on Tuesday November 14, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball beats SVSU to claim fifth straight win

Robbie Triano
Jan 8, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - College Football News

Lanthorn sports staff’s Division I college football championship picks

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, and Kellen Voss
Jan 8, 2018
GVL / Luke Holmes - Chris Dorsey (14) attempts to score the basket. GVSU men’s basketball defeated Wayne State University on Thursday, Jan.19, 2017.

Men’s basketball winter-break recap

Robbie Triano
Jan 8, 2018

Van Tubbergen’s double-double leads GVSU men’s basketball to victory over SVSU; fifth straight win

Robbie Triano
Jan 8, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt Myles Miller shoots a three at the game against Northern Michigan Univeristy on December 9th, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball falls to Northern Michigan in overtime despite strong showing

Robbie Triano
Dec 11, 2017
GVL / Robbie Triano GVSU Men's Basketball vs Davenport University on Saturday December 2, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball fails to overcome first-half deficit in loss against Davenport

Robbie Triano
Dec 4, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty Images Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics on November 27, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Column: The Detroit Pistons are legit, and you should be watching

Robbie Triano
Nov 30, 2017
GVL / Matt Read GVSU Basketball takes on Grace for their second home game of the season.

GVSU men’s basketball drops both games during Thanksgiving Florida trip

Robbie Triano
Nov 27, 2017
GVL / Matt Read GVSU Basketball takes on Grace for their second home game of the season.

GVSU men’s basketball manages win over Grace Bible despite defensive lapses

Robbie Triano
Nov 20, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye GV Football vs Tiffin on Saturday November 11, 2017.

GVSU soccer eliminated after NCAA Elite 8 classic against Central Missouri

Robbie Triano
Nov 20, 2017
GVL / Matt Read Hunter Hale takes the ball to the hoop against Olivet on Tuesday November 14, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball dominates in home opener against Olivet, 96-64

Robbie Triano
Nov 16, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Tara Lierman celebrates Gabriella Mencotti's goal against Ohio Dominican on Sunday November 12, 2017.

GVSU soccer advances to Midwest Regional Championship after 4-0 win over Ohio Dominican

Robbie Triano
Nov 13, 2017
GVL / Robbie Triano Basketball vs University of Missouri - St. Louis on Friday November 10, 2017.

GVSU men’s basketball drops opening contest by last-second 3-pointer to Missouri-St. Louis

Robbie Triano
Nov 13, 2017
GVL/ Sheila Babbitt Justin Greason goes in for a layup during the scrimmage against Macomb on Sunday October 22, 2017

Season preview: GVSU men’s basketball prepared to turn heads this season

Robbie Triano
Nov 9, 2017

GVSU soccer wins 11th straight GLIAC Tournament Championship

Robbie Triano
Nov 6, 2017
GVL/ Sheila Babbitt Justin Greason goes in for a layup during the scrimmage against Macomb on Sunday October 22, 2017

Warming up: GVSU men’s basketball making the most of preseason contests

Robbie Triano
Nov 2, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye GLIAC tournament vs Michigan Tech on Tuesday October 31, 2017.

GVSU soccer opens GLIAC Tournament with convincing win over Michigan Tech

Robbie Triano
Nov 2, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Clare Carlson

Former GVSU soccer player Clare Carlson awarded NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree

Robbie Triano
Oct 30, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GLIAC

GVSU soccer sweeps road weekend series, claims GLIAC regular season title

Robbie Triano
Oct 23, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Friday, October 20, 2017. Grand Valley getting pumped up before their game against Lake Superior State.

GVSU volleyball defeats Lake Superior State 3-1 in Breast Cancer Awareness game

Robbie Triano
Oct 23, 2017
Column: Recipe for success for the 2017-18 Detroit Pistons

Column: Recipe for success for the 2017-18 Detroit Pistons

Robbie Triano
Oct 19, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye GVSU soccer celebrates the graduating seniors on Sunday October 15, 2017.

GVSU soccer tops GLIAC rival Davenport University 3-0 on Senior Day

Robbie Triano
Oct 16, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Tara Lierman takes the ball to the net on Friday October 13, 2017.

GVSU soccer holds Purdue-Northwest to zero shots in 9-0 blowout victory

Robbie Triano
Oct 16, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Gabriella Mencotti cheers after making her 2nd goal of the game against Florida Tech on Wednesday October 11, 2017.

Senior Gabriella Mencotti, GVSU soccer outscore Florida Tech 8-2

Robbie Triano
Oct 12, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - UFC

Two former GVSU club wrestlers compete in UFC 216 for Interim Lightweight Title

Robbie Triano
Oct 9, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. GVSU getting ready for set five.

GVSU volleyball overcomes deficit to defeat Michigan Tech 3-2

Robbie Triano
Oct 2, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Dani Johnson during the game against Cedarville on Friday September 8, 2017.

No. 5 ranked GVSU soccer shuts down No. 18 Quincy 2-0

Robbie Triano
Sep 28, 2017

Quick hits: Detroit Lions sign former GVSU lineman, volleyball splits weekend series

Robbie Triano
Sep 27, 2017

Quick hits: ‘Laker Legends’ Fathead promotion, club rowing family weekend, club shooting results

Robbie Triano
Sep 25, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye GVSU D2 Hockey takes on Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday September 22, 2017.

GVSU men’s D2 hockey dominates in opener victory over Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Robbie Triano
Sep 25, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Mike Mulholland with Mlive Sports

Column: Is the Detroit Lions hype real?

Robbie Triano
Sep 21, 2017

Quick hits: Three GVSU athletes earn GLIAC honors

Robbie Triano
Sep 21, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre Outside hitter Shannon Winicki tips the ball over Ashland blockers, Grand Valley beat Ashland three games to one.

GVSU volleyball blocks out Ashland in home-opener victory

Robbie Triano
Sep 18, 2017
GVL / Spencer Scarber Grand Valley State University University's Womens Volleyball dominated Tiffin University during their second home game of the season on Saturday September 16, 2017.

GVSU volleyball’s defense carries team to 3-0 victory over Tiffin

Robbie Triano
Sep 18, 2017

Quick hits: GLIAC defensive player of the week, rifle club wins two events, dance team clinic announcement

Robbie Triano
Sep 14, 2017

SPORTS SCHEDULE 9/14- PRINT ONLY

Robbie Triano
Sep 13, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre GVSU soccer versus Minnesota State University on Sunday, September 10th, 2017.

No. 14 ranked GVSU soccer shuts down No. 10 Minnesota State-Mankato

Robbie Triano
Sep 11, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Hannah Klingerman on Saturday September 9, 2017.

GVSU soccer bounces back in home opener victory over Cedarville

Robbie Triano
Sep 11, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Rick Osentoski - USA TODAY Sports Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) waves to the fans as he walks off the field after being relieved in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park on August 26, 2016.

Column: Lanthorn sports staff reflects on Justin Verlander’s tenure as a Detroit Tiger

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, and Brady McAtamney
Sep 7, 2017

Quick Hits: New football rankings, NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, dodgeball season ranking

Robbie Triano
Sep 7, 2017

9/7 schedule- PRINT ONLY DO NOT PUBLISH, JUSTIN

Robbie Triano
Sep 6, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Times Union

Column: Breaking down the Kyrie Irving trade

Robbie Triano and Louis Ricard
Aug 31, 2017

Quick Hits: ‘Laker Nation’ app, cross country rankings, club sports tryouts

Robbie Triano
Aug 31, 2017

QOTI- PRINT ONLY

Robbie Triano
Aug 30, 2017

Quick Hits: Directors’ Cup, football, club sports tryouts

Robbie Triano
Aug 21, 2017

Quicks Hits: What you missed

Robbie Triano
Jul 10, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Kalen Dunham - game against Findlay on Saturday Oct. 29, 2016.

GVSU defensive back Kalen Dunham dubbed future of secondary

Robbie Triano
Jul 10, 2017

Lanthorn staff predicts NBA Finals outcome between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, Brendan McMahon, and Danny Schwartz
Jun 5, 2017

‘Nothing to be ashamed of’: GV falls in semifinals of ACHA National Championship

Robbie Triano
Apr 22, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Meghan Datema (18) controls the ball and sets up a play during the game vs Northern Michigan on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

GVSU lacrosse blows halftime lead in 13-9 loss to Seton Hill

Robbie Triano
Apr 20, 2017
GVL / Coutesy - John Rothwell Referee John O'Brien raises Sarah Raebatenburg's hand after she wins the match on Friday, April 8, 2016.

Knockout: Sarah Rae Batenburg setting trends for GVSU boxing club

Robbie Triano
Apr 17, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU club sports

GVSU DI, DIII club roller hockey teams eliminated at nationals

Robbie Triano
Apr 13, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Moments from the Lubbers Cup, held at Spring Lake on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

GVSU rowing hosts 22nd annual Lubbers Cup Regatta

Robbie Triano
Apr 10, 2017
GVL / Archive - Alex Nannetti looks at this hit during practice on March 29, 2016 in Allendale.

Rush, GVSU men’s golf capture top finish at Music City Golf Invitational

Robbie Triano
Apr 6, 2017

Pitching staff leads GVSU baseball to home-opener victory over Lewis

Robbie Triano
Mar 30, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Zach Phillips on Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

GVSU men’s tennis wins two, drops one in three-game road trip

Robbie Triano
Mar 27, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Sophomore Aimee Moccia makes a hard hit against Saginaw Valley State University on Sat. Sep. 12th, 2015.

GVSU women’s tennis goes 2-1 on road trip

Robbie Triano
Mar 27, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU SAAC

GVSU SAAC partners with Make-A-Wish to visit two-year old with rare illness

Robbie Triano
Mar 23, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Tom Lusynski takes the punk down the ice during the game against Michigan State on Friday Jan. 27, 2017.

GVSU D2 club hockey falls in semifinals of ACHA National Championship

Robbie Triano
Mar 20, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Alex Amos during the 7th Annual Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invitational on Sunday Sept. 25, 2016.

GVSU women’s golf finishes third in season-opening Las Vegas Desert Classic

Robbie Triano
Mar 16, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Alex Scott warms up on the practice green at The Meadows Golf Course Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016.

Mancinelli, GVSU men’s golf place fifth at Las Vegas Desert Classic

Robbie Triano
Mar 16, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU.edu

GVSU hosts Women in Sport and Physical Activity Celebration

Robbie Triano
Feb 23, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State Univerity celebrates a goal during the game against the University of Michigan on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017.

D2 hockey closes out regular season with two wins

Robbie Triano
Feb 20, 2017

Column: D2 hockey poised for playoff run

Robbie Triano
Feb 16, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - AP photo, Carlos Osorio Mike Ilitch

Rest in peace, Mike Ilitch

Robbie Triano, Jake Carroll, and Brady McAtamney
Feb 13, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State Univerity celebrates a goal during the game against the University of Michigan on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017.

GVSU D2 hockey ties, wins in two-game series versus Michigan

Robbie Triano
Feb 13, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - University of Missouri, St. Louis Jared Alexander will begin his duties at GVSU as Assistant Athletic Director for Sales and Marketing on February 27, 2017.

GVSU tabs Jared Alexander as Assistant Athletic Director for Sales and Marketing

Robbie Triano
Feb 9, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley celebrates after a goal during the game against Michigan State on Friday Jan. 27, 2017.

GVSU D2 hockey bullies Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in two-game sweep

Robbie Triano
Feb 6, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley celebrates after a goal during the game against Michigan State on Friday Jan. 27, 2017.

GVSU D2 hockey dominates Michigan State 10-4

Robbie Triano
Jan 30, 2017

Column: Is move to downtown Detroit the best move for the Red Wings and Pistons?

Robbie Triano and Jake Carroll
Jan 26, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Danny Smith (3) skates toward the goal with the puck. GVSU Men’s D2 Hockey defeated Ferris State University with a score of 8-1 on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2016.

GVSU D2 hockey goes 2-0-1 in three game road trip

Robbie Triano
Jan 23, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Foward Austin Koleski takes the puck down center ice on Friday Jan. 29, 2016.

Hein, Koleski heralded as the future of GVSU hockey

Robbie Triano
Jan 19, 2017
GVL/Emily Frye - Foward Austin Koleski takes the puck down center ice on Friday Jan. 29, 2016.

GVSU D2 hockey sweeps Indiana 2-0 on the road

Robbie Triano
Jan 16, 2017
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