Articles by Thomas Chavez
Champions: Lakers basketball finishes historic season with back-to-back titles
The GVSU women's basketball team won its second consecutive Division II National Championship in a 72-49 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Mar 30, 2026
Back-to-back: GVSU basketball repeats as national champions
The Lakers defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania 72-49. The title game victory gave the Lakers a second consecutive championship.
Mar 28, 2026
GVSU Basketball headed to national championship game
The Lakers defeated Alabama-Huntsville 61-39 in Thursday's Division II Final Four matchup. The Lakers are set to play Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game on Saturday, March 28.
Mar 26, 2026
GVSU receives gold status designation from G.I. Jobs in veteran-friendly schools report
When military veterans are in the transition process to civilian life, the G.I. Jobs list of schools is the one provided to those looking into higher education.
Mar 26, 2026
Lakers Basketball advances to NCAA Final Four
The GVSU Women's Basketball Team took another step toward a title repeat in their Elite Eight matchup on March 24. In Pittsburgh's UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse, the No. 1-seeded Lakers defeated the No. 8-seeded Carson-Newman Eagles 96-48.
Mar 24, 2026
GVSU women's basketball seeks title repeat in NCAA Division II Tournament
The Grand Valley women's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight after winning another Midwest Regional title.
Mar 23, 2026
‘It means everything’: GVSU Women’s Ice Hockey Club cherishes opportunity to continue playing
For 18 years, the GVSU Women’s Ice Hockey Club has extended the playing careers of young athletes transitioning from high school to college. The team members who have played the sport their entire lives said they are grateful for the opportunity.
Mar 5, 2026
“It’s the start of something that’s going to be really great”
The GVSU Speech and Debate team entered its first competitions in December, sending four competitors to Indianapolis for two tournaments that proved successful for the inexperienced team.
Feb 23, 2026
Rethinking patient care: GVSU students join amputees at adaptive soccer clinic
Adaptive soccer is played with forearm crutches and is designed to make the sport accessible to those with a full or partial amputation of the leg.
Feb 12, 2026
Laker Racing heads to the Motor City for Michigan Central Race Days
The GVSU Formula SAE Laker Racing Club’s Formula 1 car, the "LR25," will be on display at Michigan Central during the festivities from January 18-25.
Jan 16, 2026
