Karen Verbrugge named GLIAC Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named GVSU diver Karen Verbrugge as the Swimming and Diving Athlete of the week. Last weekend, Karen scored firsts on both the one meter and three meter boards on Friday at the Calvin meet and again on Saturday at the Lewis-Hillsdale meet. She earned her NCAA Div II "A" cuts as well. Our congratulations to Karen!

Opening weekend

Grand Valley opened it season Friday night at Calvin College in their new facility. The Lakers notched two victories with the men's score Grand Valley 185-43 and the women prevailing 158-83. On Saturday, the Lakers traveled to Romeoville, IL to take on the Men's and Women's teams of Lewis university and the Women's team from Hillsdale College. Again, Lakers swimmers and divers came out on top with the Lewis men's score GVSU 169 Lewis 90. On the women's side of things it was Grand Valley 175 Hillsdale 87, GV 161 Lewis 101.

A nice start to the season, Divers Karen Verbrugge and Evan Betts secured NCAA Division II "A" cuts in the Calvin meet and a number of swimmers tallied "B" cuts.

Diving at Intra-squad

Evan Betts and Karen Verbrugge diving at the intrasquad meet

Grand Valley athletes demonstrating the intensity of the Blue-White (or East vs. West) meet. Very good performances were recorded, and the meet was exciting.

Blue White meet Saturday

It is officially the Blue-White meet on Saturday but really it is Eastside versus Westside. Serious bragging rights ride on the outcome. Out of staters aren't free agents, Ohio goes to the Eastside, Illinois goes to the Westside, etc. Best of all, there is a parent relay at the end of the meet. Medical personel will be standing by!!

Biathlon winners

The top three men were Joey Wingett and Jeff Pauza in a tie for first. And last year's winner Jon Bardsley at third

The top three women were Erin Kinney, Erin Lynch, and Anna Polkowski

A photo finish at the GVSU Biathlon! Andy called it a tie. Who do you think was the winner?

We set new "school records" for both Men and Women, had some Subway and then team building activities. What a great Friday.

Biathlon tonight!

Biathlon and team building tonight. We will see if anyone can break school records for the Biathlon. 25.35 Men (Jon Bardsley) and 30.04 Women (Erin Kinney). Good luck, don't forget karaoke tonight during team building, warm up your voices!!