GVSU Club Sports bridges the gap between Intramurals and Varsity Sports.  Club Sports provide a team environment for students who are looking for a more competitive and intense experience with a balance of time commitment.  Our over 38 clubs offer opportunities in women’s, men’s, and coed sports teams.  Club Sports teams are run by students, for students, with the help of GV administrative staff and club-appointed coaches.

Getting involved with club sports is the best way to continue playing the sport you love and building a community here at GVSU.  Being a club sport athlete provides opportunities to meet new people, find a support system, and get involved in positions that develop career skills and resume builders.  Come join one of the best programs in the nation at GVSU Club Sports!! Anchor Up!


Events

Men's Soccer Club vs. Saginaw Valley State University

October 13, 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Grand Valley State Men's Soccer Club hosts Saginaw Valley State University at 12pm. 

Men's Club Ice Hockey D1 vs. University of Toledo

October 18, 2024 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Grand Valley State Men's Club Ice Hockey hosts University of Toledo at 7:30pm.

Men's Club Ice Hockey D3 vs. Lawrence Tech

October 19, 2024 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Grand Valley State Men's Club Ice Hockey hosts Lawrence Tech at TBD.

Men's Lacrosse Club Doubleheader vs. Hope College and Michigan State University

October 19, 2024 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Grand Valley State Men's Lacrosse Club hosts Hope College and Michigan State University at 9am.

Men's Rugby Club vs. Ferris State University

October 19, 2024 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Grand Valley State Men's Rugby Club hosts Ferris State University at 3pm.

Women's Ice Hockey Club vs. University of Michigan

October 19, 2024 7:30 PM

Grand Valley State Women's Ice Hockey Club hosts University of Michigan at 7:30pm.

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News & Blog

GV rowing team celebrates sixtieth anniversary - Grand Valley Lanthorn

GV rowing team celebrates their sixtieth anniversary, an article posted by the Grand Valley Lanthorn.

Sep 19, 2024

Max Schweikert and Trevor Young finish 5th in the Bassmaster College Series

After qualifying in the 2024 Bassmaster College National Championship, Max Schweikert and Trevor Young finish 5th at the Bassmaster College Series in Saginaw Bay.

Jun 6, 2024

Thrilling Action and Team Camaraderie at the College Club Swim National Meet

The College Club Swim National Meet brought together 1622 athletes from 118 clubs, including Grand Valley's Club team, who showcased their skills and camaraderie amidst fierce competition over three days.

Apr 24, 2024

The Laker Dance Team Becomes 15X National Champions

The stage was set in Orlando, FL, as dancers converged at the Orange County Convention Center for The College Classic. Among them, the Laker Dance Team stood poised to showcase their skill and passion in a display of triumph and unity.

Apr 24, 2024

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GVSU Swim Club Makes Their Mark at the Spooky Spartan Invitational

EAST LANSING, MI - It was a successful day for 30 students on the GVSU Swim Club team who traveled to Michigan State University on October 5th, 2024 to attend the Spooky Spartan Invitational where they placed 5th overall against 9 different teams from Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. 

The women's had ended up placing 6th overall. Their top swims include the Women's A 200 free relay (Julia Dennof, Emma Buckler, and Tilly Oppett) and the Women's A 200 medley relay (Tilly Oppett, Molly Smith, Kaley Vansuch, and Emily Almas) which placed 7th. Molly Smith placed 7th in the 50 breast and 8th in the 100 IM (individual medley). Placing 4th in the 100 fly would be Kaley Vansuch. Victoria Weeden placed 7th in the 500 free and 5th in the 100 free.

The men placed 4th overall. The top swims for the men include the Men's A 200 free relay (Caden Sauve, Riley Greene, Nicholas Carlson, and Nick Klug) and the Men's A 200 medley relay (Mason Harding, Brandon Gardner, Nick Klug, and Caden Sauve) where they placed 2nd. Hunter Converse placed 5th in the 100 back, Matt Robinson placed 5th in the 500 free, Caden Suave placed 3rd in the 400 IM, and Chalmer Young placed 3rd in the 500 free. Not only did Brandon Gardner get nationals cut in the 50 breast (placed 3rd) and 200 IM (placed 3rd), but also got 5th in the 100 IM, and 4th in the 100 breast. Mason Harding, who got the national cut in the 50 back (placed 2nd), also placed 3rd in the 200 back and 4th in the 100 IM. The last nationals cut would be Nick Klug for the 50 free (placed 2nd) and ended up placing 2nd in the 100 IM.

During each event GVSU students were cheering each other on at the end of the lanes, helping to bring up the motivation for each participant! The Spooky Spartan Invitational was also a great opportunity for swimmers to reconnect with previous teammates and friends.

We look forward to seeing those in the GVSU Swim Club excel at the next meet! 

October 9, 2024

Grand Valley State University Excels at Allentucky Waterbowl

CONKLIN, MICHIGAN - GVSU's Waterski and Wakeboard Club had recently finished 1st place at this year's Allentucky Waterbowl on September 7th-8th. Grand Valley was joined by 5 other teams, such as Michigan State University and Ferris State University, but became victorious as a team and individually.

The Allentucky Waterbowl consists of 3 events; slalom, tricks, and jumps. Slalom is an event that takes 3 separate factors and implements them into the event. First is the amount of buoys that the competitor skis around, the speed at which you are taking these turns, and the rope length. The goal of this event is for one to ski around as many buoys as they possibly can while increasing their speed and shortening the amount of rope that you ski behind. For the tricks event, each participant is given 20 seconds to show off their skills by performing eligible tricks in front of the judges, but if one ends up falling, then your time is cut short. Lastly, the jump event is considered to be the most intriguing event. You are given specially designed skis, a helmet, and a padded jumpsuit. To start the event, one prepares themselves to jump over a 5ft ramp, with a speed between 24 mph-32 mph depending on your skill level, and then the participant that ends up with the most distance is the winner of this event.

The Waterski and Wakeboard Club had multiple participants who placed in these events and developed a new personal best jump distance, tricks, and more. Firstly, Megan Fischette placed in all 3 events; 1st in Slalom, 3rd in women's jumps, and 3 in women's tricks, which became a new personal best. Matt Freitag was another big winner placing 3rd in men's jumps with a new personal best of 95ft. Sydnie Lipski was another participant who had placed in all 3 events, those being 2nd in women's tricks, 4th in women's slalom, and 4th in women's jumps, all of these becoming a new personal best for her to top performances off! Placing 4th in women's trick and developing 2 new personal bests with slalom and tricks is Bri Baughman. Jackie Karemh also had a night with placing 5th in women's jumps, which had also become a jump personal best with a distance of 39ft. Lastly, Delaney Novach had placed 5th in women's slalom. 

Not only was it a great 2 days for those Lakers, but we cannot forget about these Lakers who had gained new personal bests to beat in the next tournament! Caroline De Roo and Joe Brock with their 1st jumps landed, Lex Bontemps with a new jump PB, Alex Underhill with slalom 1.5 at 28/trick 290, and Mario Dannunzio with trick 280 and 56ft in jumps!

Congratulations to the Lakers who showed up to their first tournament of this season and made anyone watching proud! We look forward to seeing what the next tournaments bring!

 

September 13, 2024




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