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GVSU Rowing 60th Anniversary Celebration - September 7, 2024

Alumni, former coaches, families, and friends of the Laker Navy celebrated 60 years of rowing at GVSU. Attendees came to connect with fellow alumni and friends, enjoy refreshments, christen several new boats, explore the team's history, and look ahead to what's next for Grand Valley Rowing.

#rg-gallery { display: none; } People looks at old photos from GVSU Rowing over the years

People looks at old photos from GVSU Rowing over the years

GVSU mother and daughter alumni Mandy Boersen and Audrey Boersen hugging behind boat that says Laker Legacy

Palk family of 5 surrounding rowing boat

Former head coach John Bancheri and his wife Christine stand near boat that says John "Coach B" Bancheri

Old photos of rowing

Black and white photo of rowing

Man smiles as he shows off his rowing t-shirt

John Palk pours champagne on boat and family watches him

Former GVSU Rowing head coach John Bancheri speaks at podium

Former GVSU Rowing head coach John Bancheri walks towards podium

President Emeritus Don Lubbers listens to rowing speech while rest arm on cane

Alumna Laura Marshall speaking into microphone at celebration event

Former coaches Chad and Brie Jedlic clapping at rowing speech

Alum John Palk stands at podium and speaks to rowing crowd

Kyle Barnhart speaks at Rowing Celebration event

GVSU Alumni sitting and standing in the Alumni House and Visitors Center at Rowing Celebration event

People looks at old photos from GVSU Rowing over the years

A large amount of people in the GVSU Alumni House & Visitor Center listening to a speech about rowing

4 Alumnae pose together outside of the Alumni House and Visitor Center

People outside mingling with each other under GVSU tents and boats

Man shows his row t-shirt off with his friends

Alumnae stand and posed together inside the Alumni House

Alumni smile at camera in the Alumni House and Visitor Center

Group of alumni pose together in front of tv displaying a picture of rowing

Man holds baby on shoulders as he looks at boats

Rowing boat with people in background

Rowing boat taken at eye level

John '04 and Jenny '05 Palk written on side of boat

John "Coach B" Bancheri written on side of boat

Rowing boat

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