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5Track & Field

by Katy Grzyb

GVSU Basketball Season PreviewsMen’s and Women’s Basketball

Men’s Preview by Kyle Schwerin | Women’s Preview by Katy Grzyb

Volume 3, Issue 5

Tim Nott

Doug LipinskiDoug Witte

Courtney ZudwegDJ Foster

Amanda Murphy

Kyle Schwerin

Jenison Printing

Jessica Beswick

Janine Freeman

Katy Grzyb

Sandra Jennings

Sharon Kowalczyk

GVSU Sports Information

GV Sports Monthly Magazine is a magazine that focuses on athletics at Grand Valley State University.Copies of the magazine are free to the community and

located on news stands in the greater Grand Rapidsarea. Copies of the magazine are also distributed in

Allendale by the Advance Newspaper. GV Sports Monthly Magazine

GVSU, Fieldhouse

EDITOR IN CHIEF

MANAGING EDITOR

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

STAFF WRITERS

PRINTER

CONTRIBUTORS

3 Q&A

6 News in Brief6 5 Things To

Know ...

10 The Green Zone

13 Player Profiles

15 The Grid

16 Sandra’s Snapshot

Volume 3, Issue 5

8 9

The women prepare to

defend their first national

championship.

The men’s team will look

to extend it’s conference

winning streak indoors.

GVSports Monthly Magazine • 1

NovemberIssue

Tell us a little about yourself.

I am a Midwest girl, born and raised in the small

town of North Branch, Minnesota. Yes, I do have

a Minnesota accent that gets pointed out to me

quite often, but I enjoy it. Being from Minnesota,

I attempt to take advantage of the different sea-

sons by spending as much time outside as I can;

golfing, snowboarding, spending time on the

lakes, etc. I grew up in the world of athletics

where I had many family members who worked

as coaches and/or administrators. Being a part of

this made me realize that I wanted to pursue a ca-

reer in intercollegiate athletics. When I finished

my collegiate athletic career, I knew I wanted to

stay involved but wasn’t sure in what capacity.

Being a part of game and event management al-

lowed me to enjoy many different sports and

give back at the same time.

Tell us about your background and what

brought you to Grand Valley?

I was a three sport athlete in high school and de-

cided to attend St. Cloud State University after

graduation. While at St. Cloud State, I received

my Recreation and Sports Management degree

and played volleyball for four years. Following

my career at St. Cloud State University, I pursued

my master’s degree in Sports Management at

Minnesota State University. While at Minnesota

State, I worked in the Athletics Department as the

Event Management Graduate Assistant.

In the fall of 2009, I worked as a volunteer for

Game and Event Operations at Grand Valley

State University, where I learned what it takes to

be successful at the Division II level. In January

of 2010, I was hired at Upper Iowa University as

the Assistant to the Athletics Director and over-

saw all game and event operations. I was at UIU

for a year and a half before returning to Grand

Valley as the Asst. AD for Game and Event Oper-

ations. I am glad to be back and be a part of the

great tradition that Grand Valley has established.

As the Assistant Athletic Director for

Game and Event Operations, what are

your main responsibilities?

As the Asst. AD for Game and Event Operations,

I am responsible for overseeing the preparation

and implementation of all home intercollegiate

athletic events. I work closely with many differ-

ent departments on campus in order to provide

the best possible experience for our fans, offi-

cials, coaches, and student-athletes when they

are attending or participating in an athletic event,

here at Grand Valley.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Athletics has been such a huge part of my life,

that I love coming to work every day and enjoy-

ing what I do. I also enjoy being able to see the

student-athletes grow academically, athletically,

and personally.

What is the biggest challenge of your job?

It is an exciting time at Grand Valley with the

new additions to campus. With new additions

come new technology and being able to keep up

with the technology trends becomes interesting at

times. I do however, enjoy learning about the

new trends that are out there.

What have been some of the highlights

during your time at GVSU?

One of my favorite highlights/memories of Grand

Valley was the semifinal football game that GV

hosted against Carson Newman in 2009. There is

nothing like trying to prep a facility when there is

three feet of snow on the ground. I remember

digging pieces of scaffolding out from under the

snow, shoveling a little square patch for the

Game Ops students in attempt to put up scaffold-

ing for ESPN’s broadcast. The best part is that

GV won and advanced to the National Champi-

onship game that year. That is an experience I

will never forget.

On a typical football game day, what can

you be found doing?

There is a lot of activity that goes on during a

typical football game day. I am here bright and

early, making sure that everything is set up and

ready to go for the game. In the morning you will

find me at Lubbers Stadium testing the video

board, scoreboard, PA system and music. The af-

ternoon is filled with parking and hosting of the

visiting team. Once the game starts, I enjoy the

game from the sidel ine and take care of anything

else that comes up. As the game ends, I make

sure the visiting team gets back to their locker

room and then oversee the teardown of the facil-

ity.

Do you have any funny stories of your

time here at Grand Valley?

I had an encounter with a 60 gallon propane tank

and a space heater that started on fire…that is all

I am going to say. Don’t worry, no one got hurt.

QUESTION & ANSWERJaMIe ScHLAGELassistant athletic Director

for Game and event operations


The 2010-11 Laker indoor track and field teams

saw great success and in the new year the men and

women will look to continue and build on that success.

Last year the women’s team earned their first NCAA Di-

vision II National Championship in indoor competition

with three individual National Champions. The men

finished 20th in their national competition appearance.

Head Coach Jerry Baltes is excited to start the year say-

ing, “We are looking forward to the upcoming indoor

season. Last year we had some exceptional results and

are excited to get going again. We have a great group

of returners back to try and build on the success of the

2011 season. In addition we are confident that we have

some great newcomers that can help us throughout the

year as well.” Baltes was named the U.S. Track & Field

and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)

National Women’s Head Coach of

the Year last season after guiding the

women’s team to their first national

title as a program. In addition to the

national success, the Lakers have

also been able to show some impres-

sive conference dominance. The

men’s team has won 10 out of the

last 11 GLIAC Indoor Titles, while

the women have gone a perfect 11 for 11 since 2000.

The Lakers will open their 2011-12 schedule

hosting the GVSU Laker Early Bird on December 2 at

3 pm in the Kelly Family Sports Center. On December

16 the squad will host the GVSU Holiday Open in the

Kelly Center at 3 pm. Following the Christmas holiday

the team will compete in the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open

on January 13-14. On January 20 the Lakers host their

final event before taking the road when they compete in

the Mike Lints Open at the Kelly Center. On the road

for the first time during the year, Grand Valley will

travel to Bloomington, Indiana to contend in the Indiana

University Relays January 27-28. On February 3 the

Lakers travel to Saginaw Valley State for their only

GLIAC matchup of the indoor season. Grand Valley

will return home on February 10-11 to host the GVSU

Big Meet. The Lakers remain home on February 17 for

the GVSU Tune-Up. Grand Valley then travels to Find-

lay, Ohio to compete in the GLIAC Championships on

February 24-25. The NCAA Championships will be the

final stop of the indoor season for the Lakers in

Mankato, Minnesota on March 9-10.

Women

The Women’s Indoor Track and Field team won

its first NCAA Division II National Title in the 2010-11

season and they are hoping to continue that success this

year. The team went into the competition ranked #1 last

year and won three individual National Titles as well.

The 2011-12 team will be led by sen-

iors Monica Kinney and Lauren Bu-

resh who combined to win the three

individual titles. Kinney finished

first in the mile and 5000-meter run

while Buresh led the pack in the shot

put. Another senior looking to con-

tribute points to the team this year is

Rebecca Winchester who placed

sixth in the mile race at the National

Championships. Chanelle Caldwell is yet another sen-

ior who will be leading the team in the new year. Last

year Caldwell earned All-America status as she crossed

the finish line second in the 800-meter run. A final sen-

ior leader this year will be Jocelyn Kuksa who was the

top Laker in the pole-vault competition last year as she

placed third at the national Championships and is ex-

pected to be near the top of the competition once again.

The Lakers will also look to junior Sam Lockhart to per-

form well after a second place finish in the shot-put just

behind teammate Buresh at the National Championships

last season. Finally, Kristen Hixson finished fourth in

the pole-vault at the National Championships and as a

sophomore this year is looking to improve on that mark.

The Laker women also won their 12th consec-

utive GLIAC Indoor Title last season. They set a

GLIAC Indoor meet record for points scored with 238

points Coach Jerry Baltes was named GLIAC Coach of

the Year and Kristen Hixson was awarded Freshman

Field Athlete of the Year. Hixson finished second in the

pole-vault at the GLIAC meet Lauren Buresh claimed

the top spot in the shot put to earn the GLIAC Title. All

these top-finishers from last season as well as some new

faces will lead the Lakers to continued success in the

2011-12 season.

Men

The Men’s Indoor Track and Field team fin-

ished 20th at the 2011 NCAA Division II Indoor Track

& Field Championships. The team accumulated 14

points in the competition all coming from the shot-put

event. Another senior who is expected to contribute

again this year is Matt Armstrong who finished third in

the shot-put at the National Championship meet in 2011.

Tyler Emmorey is another Laker expected to add points

for the team this year. The senior finished 11th in the

5,000-meter run as a junior at last year’s national meet.

GVSU will be looking to add points in the distance

events this year.

The Laker men finished first at the GLIAC In-

door Track & Field Championships for the second con-

secutive year in 2011 with a total of 170.5 points. Coach

Jerry Baltes was named GLIAC Coach of the Year and

Josh Moskalweski was named GLIAC Freshman Track

Athlete of the Year. Moskalewski claimed the GLIAC

title in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:30.99, which

set a Ryder Arena record. Daniel Vanek finished first

in the shot-put event to claim the GLIAC title with a

school record toss of 60’6.5”. Tyler Emmorey notched

a second place finish in the mile run while then sopho-

more Eric Phillips placed second in the 800-meter run.

Top athletes from last year along with help from

some new guys will look to improve upon the results of

last year and achieve even greater success in 2011-12.

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

INDOOR TRACK &

FIELD TEAMS

READY TO DEFEND

GLIAC TITLE

STREAK

By: Katy Grzyb - contributor

The men’s team has won 10out of the last 11 GLIAC Indoor Titles, while the

women have gone a perfect 11 for 11

since 2000.


Postseason Coverage

Follow all the GVSU teams in the post season

at gvsulakers.com. Live game stats, video and

news stories will give you all the latest infor-

mation on your favorite Laker teams as they

participate in post season action.

Laker Swimming and Diving Action

The GVSU women’s swimming and diving

team will be competing in one of their three

home matches on November 12th versus North-

ern Michigan at 1 pm. Come out to the Laker

pool to see them in action.

Basketball Games Webcast Online

You can catch every men’s and women’s home

basketball game online. Games will be webcast

on gvsulakers.com in the Media Center. You

can watch each game, complete with the play-

by-play call from the radio broadcast.

Louie’s Locker Room

Gear up for winter with Louie’s Locker Room!

Sweatshirts, jackets, beanies, all at Louie’s

Locker Room.

Holiday Clear Out Sale

Shop online at LouiesLockerRoom.com or

check out game day locations at GVSU Athletic

events. Stay tuned to LouiesLockerRoom.com

for more information on our Holiday Clear Out

Sale.

GVSU Basketball Tickets

Fans can now avoid lines on basketball game

days by purchasing their tickets online at

www.gvsutickets.com. Purchasing online will

allow you to take advantage of new digital tech-

nology with print at home tickets and mobile

phone tickets. Don’t wait in line on game day,

buy online!

GVSULakers.com Auction

If you’re looking for some hard to find GVSU

memorabilia, check out the gvsulakers.com

auction. You can bid on and purchase game

worn jerseys, sideline passes, helmets, bobble-

heads, and more.

Interviewing the coaches is fun…

The three head coaches I’ve spent the most time interviewing are

Matt Mitchell (football), Deanne Scanlon (volleyball), and Dave

DiIanni (soccer). All three have been great to work with, are ex-

tremely professional, and share good information with both the

viewers and myself. I feel like I have built a good connection with

them and I think that comes out during the interviews. It’s a lot of

fun to be able to work with them and see what they have to say

about their team and players.

…but preparation is the key.

On video, it may look like I have all my questions and information

memorized, but I certainly don’t just ad-lib when the camera starts

rolling. Working in the sports information department, I’m at a lot

of our sporting events and if I’m not physically there, I make sure

to keep an eye on what our teams are doing. So when the time

comes to talk to any of the coaches, I know not only what has been

going on, but what the upcoming schedule looks like. The other

big thing is having my talking points and questions written down

– just in case I freeze and forget what I was going to say.

Remember that it’s all about the players and coaches.

I’m just the moderator for the shows and interviews we tape and

put online. My responsibility is to get the coaches and players to

open up to the viewers and be informative by asking them good,

open-ended questions. I know that people aren’t watching the

videos to see me – they want to see what Coach Mitchell has to

say about the football team or get Coach DiIanni’s thoughts about

the last soccer game. I’m just there to ask the questions and keep

the whole thing moving along.

I’ve had some practice in the past, but I’ve also had to shake

off some rust.

When I was in college (at Ashland from 2001-05), I was a

radio/television major and spent many hours working live sporting

events and producing shows in our television studio. The best part

about working in a studio is having a teleprompter tell you exactly

what you need to say and when you need to say it. Since beginning

my new responsibilities a few months ago, I’ve had to dust off my

old skills and remember how to speak correctly with a microphone

in my hands. It’s been a fun and interesting experience so far, but

I know I still have room for improvement.

Being on the sidelines was something I never got to do – until

now.

Maybe the only thing that I was never able to do during my college

broadcasting career was sideline reporting and I was recently given

that opportunity at our GVSU football games. I’m a huge sports

fan, so I’ve seen and heard it done a million times, but I never re-

alized how tough it is until I actually got down there. You’re mov-

ing around the sidelines, trying to see over and around these huge

football players, and find some valuable information about a play

or an injury or something interesting to share with the radio listen-

ers. And when you do get on air, you have to deliver that informa-

tion quickly and accurately – and try to not screw up by thinking

about the fact that you’re live on the radio.

N E W S I N B R I E F

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Wondering where you

can watch the videos?

You can find them on

gvsulakers.com in the Media

Center.

Inside you’ll find highlights,

live game video, interviews,

press conferences and more.


YOUNG Men’s basketball team

ready to take the court with

something to prove

The 2011-2012 Grand Valley State

men’s basketball team is missing some famil-

iar faces from prior years, but the new names

are ready to contribute right away and that’s

just what head coach Ric Wesley will need

as he heads into his eighth season at the helm

of the Lakers.

Gone is Justin Ringler, First-Team

All-GLIAC member and one of the best all-

around players in GVSU history, as he grad-

uated with the distinction of being the only

player in school history to record 1,400

points, 700 rebounds and 300 assists.

With a few unexpected departures

from last year’s team, the Lakers are return-

ing only four letterwinners, including Sec-

ond-Team All-GLIAC selection James

Thomas, whose deep range and scoring abil-

ity made him one of the more exciting play-

ers to watch in 2010-11. The senior averaged

11.1 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per

game while hitting 53 three-pointers to lead

the team. It wasn’t just the quantity of three-

balls he was hitting, but his efficiency as

well, making them at a 42.1-percent clip.

The only other starter returning for

the Lakers is junior point guard Breland

Hogan, who averaged 7.4 points per game

and was second on the team with 63 assists.

His 35 steals is the most among all returners

and his 23.7 minutes played per game is sec-

ond among returners.

Senior Nick Waddell took time this

off-season to improve his conditioning and

will be looking to handle a bigger workload

this year as he picks up minutes from last

season’s departed starter at the center posi-

tion. Waddell missed eight games last season

due to injury but still managed to lead the

team in field goal percentage, hitting 58.5-

percent of his shots on the year. He averaged

7.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and

was also one of the Lakers’ top contributors

at the free throw line, proving that big men

can indeed hit from the charity stripe. He was

third on the team in free throw percentage,

hitting 81.8-percent of his attempts.

Junior Tony Peters, a starter in

2009-2010 and a major bench player last sea-

son, returns after averaging 6.0 points and 2.0

rebounds per game. He shot 80-percent from

the free-throw line, among the best on the

team, and averaged 16 minutes per game.

Senior forward/center Mike Przy-

dzial also returns to give the Lakers a formi-

dable post duo with Waddell. After receiving

a medical redshirt last season, Przydzial is

healthy and ready to contribute for the Lak-

ers. In 2009-2010, Przydzial started at center

for GVSU, averaging 5.4 points and 3.7 re-

bounds per game while hitting a team-lead-

ing 58.4-percent of his shots from the field

and swatting 20 shots.

Sophomores Dan Newell and Rob

Woodson also come back to the court after

taking last season off and receiving redshirts.

Newell played in seven games in 2009-2010

while Woodson saw time in 10 games and

pulled down five rebounds.

GVSU will be looking to get some

immediate help from their newcomers, in-

cluding two junior transfer players who have

joined the Lakers. Tyrone Lee, a junior for-

ward from Oakland Community College, and

Josh Anderson, a junior guard/forward from

John A. Logan Community College, will be

at the forefront of the new faces that will be

seen on the court.

Lee averaged 17 points, 8.8 re-

bounds and 4.4 assists in 2009-10 at Oakland

C.C., en route to leading his team to a 22-10

overall record. In 2008-09, Lee was named

to the league’s all-freshman team after aver-

aging 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 as-

sists while leading the team to a 26-6 record.

Anderson, son of former NBA

player Nick Anderson, averaged 10.4 points,

4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while

shooting 86-percent from the free throw line

in 30 games. He helped his team to a 20-10

record and a Great Rivers Athletic Confer-

ence championship.

The remaining spots on the team

will be filled with true freshmen, including

6’8” Ben Lanning from Grandville. Lanning

averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game

as a senior and was a McDonald’s All-Amer-

ican nominee. Ryan Sabin, another local

product from Byron Center, averaged 16.6

points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game

as a senior while being named All-Area

South. As a junior, he averaged 19 points, 5.0

rebounds and 4.0 assists per game en route

to being named all-conference and to the

Bankhoops All-State team.

Another big man added to the roster

this season is 6’7” Darius Norman from

Kalamazoo Central High School. Norman

helped the Big Reds to back-to-back

MHSAA Class A State Championships and

one runner-up finish. He averaged 9.2 points

per game and grabbed 74 boards as a senior,

earning all-conference accolades and was se-

lected to play in the Michigan Under Armour

All-Star game.

Isaac Hernandez from Zeeland West

averaged 13.7 points per game as a senior

while being named all-conference, all-region

and team MVP. Steven Juengel from Mid-

land Bullock Creek tallied 18.5 points per

game and 9.0 rebounds as a senior, earning

TVC First-Team honors and first-team all-

area plaudits.

The Lakers will kickoff the 2011-

2012 season on November 6th when they

head to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State in

an exhibition contest. November 16th marks

the season and home-opener for GVSU as

they host Michigan-Dearborn at 7 p.m. in the

GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. After home games

against Bellarmine (Nov. 19), the defending

national champions, and Marygrove (Nov.

26) on Thanksgiving weekend, the Lakers

get into GLIAC play as they open up on the

road at Ohio Dominican (Dec. 1).

After a three-game GLIAC road-

trip, GVSU will return home to take on

Rochester (Dec. 10) in a non-conference con-

test and then face Northern Michigan (Dec.

18) and Michigan Tech (Dec. 19) on consec-

utive days.

GVSU will travel to Erie, Pa. over

the holidays to participate in the Gannon

Porecco Cup. The Lakers will face Seton Hill

(Dec. 29) on one side of the bracket while

Gannon and Malone will face off on the

other. The winners of those two games will

face each other on Dec. 30 for the Porecco

Cup while the losers will play a consolation

game that day.

GVSU gets back into GLIAC play

on Jan. 5 when it heads to take on Saginaw

Valley State and then travel to Sault Ste.

Marie to take on Lake Superior State (Jan. 7).

Two home games against Northwood (Jan.

11) and Hillsdale (Jan. 14) await the Lakers

before a season-high four-game roadtrip

starts. The Lakers will head to the upper

peninsula to take on Northern Michigan (Jan.

19) and Michigan Tech (Jan. 21) and follow

that up a week later with a big match-up

against Ferris State (Jan. 28) in Big Rapids.

The last non-conference game for GVSU

will take place Jan. 31 at Cedarville in Ohio.

The Lakers finish the season with

five of their last seven games at home, in-

cluding the final game of the season against

Ferris State in Allendale.

Breland Hogan will be expected to be a

defensive leader on the floor for the

Lakers.

The Lakers return four

players from last season’s

team, including Second

Team All-GLIAC selection

James Thomas.

By: Kyle Schwerin - staff writer

MEN’S BASKETBALL


WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Grand Valley State women’s basketball

team will be a veteran group in 2011-12. The squad

will include 13 returning players and the seven highest

scorers from 2010-11. The team opened practice on

October 15 and head coach Janel Burgess is ready to

get the year going. “We are extremely thrilled to get

our season kicked off for 2011-12. Our young ladies

have worked extremely hard in the preseason to build

team chemistry and get in top conditioning shape.”

The Lakers will travel to Michigan State on

November 6 to face the Spartans in an exhibition

matchup. The Division I Spartans will be a good chal-

lenge for the Lakers to prepare them for the season to

come. Grand Valley will open up regular season play

on November 13 when it faces St. Joseph’s College in

Indiana. The home opener for the Lakers will be on

November 22 as they host Aquinas at 7 pm in the

GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. The team will then go back

on the road to battle Wisconsin-Parkside on November

26. In the Lakers last game before opening GLIAC

play, Grand Valley will return home to face Urbana at

6 pm. December will see the Lakers entrenched in

GLIAC play as they look to play their way to the top

of the league once again. The team will travel to

Florida for two games over the Christmas holiday be-

fore returning to GLIAC action in January and Febru-

ary. The Lakers hope to be a part of the GLIAC

tournament as it happens February 29 through March

4, 2012.

With 13 returners on this year’s squad the Lak-

ers will look to improve on their 20-8 overall record

and 13-6 conference record last season. Coach

Burgess knows the importance of veteran leadership.

“I have been excited to see our

veterans step up and lead

throughout the preseason, they

have lead by example as well as

vocally. We know that it is im-

portant to grow each and every

day. I am eager to see where our

veterans can lead this team

throughout the season.”

The 2011-12 Laker team

will feature four returning

starters from 2010-11 as well a

starter from the 2009-10 season.

The team will be led by two seniors this season, Kara

Crawford and Jasmine Padin. Crawford is a returning

starter from the 09-10 season who sat out last season

due to an injury. She played in all 28 games and

started 27 during her junior year. The 5-11 forward

averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Padin

played in all 28 games last year and started 25. The 5-

2 guard averaged 8.9 points per game and led the team

in assists with 137 and steals with 64 last season.

The junior class on this year’s squad features

three returning starters as well as two prominent bench

players. Alex Stelfox, Briauna Taylor, and Lauren

Stodola all started every game last season. Stelfox,

the 2009-10 GLIAC Freshman of the year, averaged

27.6 minutes, 14.8 points, and 5.4 rebounds per game.

The 6-2 center led the team with 40 blocks last year.

Briauna Taylor led the team in both points and re-

bounds last year averaging 14.8 points and 6.9 re-

bounds per game. The 5-9 guard/forward also

finished first on the team making 72 of 96 free throws

last season. Stodola led the team in minutes played

with 900 minutes on the court averaging 32.1 minutes

per game. The 5-9 guard finished second in assists

with 72 and ranked fifth on the team in points per

game averaging 6.2 in 2010-11 Brittany Taylor was a

prominent feature off the Laker bench last year as she

played in all 28 games and started three. A 5-9

guard/forward, Brittany finished 2010-11. fourth on

the team with 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

The sophomore class also contributed to the

Lakers winning season last year. Guards Dani Cran-

dall and Tori Klewicki-McNutt led the way for last

year’s freshman class playing in 22 and 28 games re-

spectively. Crandall averaged 5.3 points and 3.0 re-

bounds per game while Klewicki-McNutt averaged

4.4 points per game and added 17 assists last season.

Also looking to add to their playing time this year are

Breanna Kellogg and Lindsay McCarty. Kellie Wat-

son, a 6-2 forward and Notre Dame transfer, hopes to

see her first action at Grand Valley this year.

The 2011-12 freshman class has three members

including Meryl Cripe, Emily England, Daina

Grazulis. Cripe is a 5-6 guard from Elmhurst, Illinois.

Emily England was redshirted by the team last year

and is a 6-2 center from Metamore, Michigan. Finally,

Grazulis is a 6-3 center from Marquette, Michigan.

The Lakers won 20 games

for the fifth time in the last seven

years with their 20-8 record in

2010-11. They advanced to play

in the GLIAC tournament where

they lost in the first round to

Northwood. Grand Valley also

made it into the NCAA Midwest

Regional tournament where they

fell in the first round to Drury.

For the 2011-12 season the team

hopes to take their success and

make it even better by improving

their records and going deeper into tournament play.

With 13 returning team members the squad is ex-

pected to be near the top of the league once again.

“We know that it is important

to grow each and every day. I

am eager to see where our

veterans can lead this team

throughout the season.”

-Janel Burgess

Women’s Basketball Looks to

Veteran Leadership as the

Season Begins

By: Katy Gryzb - contributor

Briauna Taylor (pictured) and Alex Stelfox were named

State Farm Honorable Mention All-Americans in 2011-12

after their sophomore campaigns.


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FAVORITES

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My Parents.

For as long as Ican remember.

Making it to theSweet 16 in softball.

None, I’m happywith two.

Working in ahospital as a RN.

Best chance towin a NationalChampionship.

My family.

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EXCITEMENT THIS BASKETBALL SEASON

Warm beach.

Traveling with the Women’s Tennis

Team to the National Tournament in

Orlando, Florida last year.

Definitely a warmbeach!

Warm beach for sure,love the relaxation

in the sun.

Eating tons of food andwatching the Lions

with my family.

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The last book Iread?

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Better vacation: warmbeach or snowymountains?

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I would go on vacationand take all my friends.

Watching student athletes defyall the stereotypes and succeed

academically.

A dream vacation toGreece, Australia, and

Hawaii.

I just love that I get

to spend a whole day

with my extended family

and eat great food.

I would pay off the house thatmy mother owns.

The Help. It’s an awe-some book!

The Help, by KathrynStockett.

The PreciousPresent by

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Another trip toSpain.

A novel called Aura

I was born in Brazil so I think that

got my blood used to the warm

weather. I dislike the cold.

In my sophomore year I placed top 8in all my individual events.

Helping make GVSU athletic history bywinning back to back Indoor and Out-door championships for Track and Field.

Sitting around the table be-fore the meal and tellingwhat we are thankful for.

Even though I was not used to celebrating

Thanksgiving until I came to the United

States, I love to spend this joyful week

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Alicia Adell

Laker AcademicsDetroit, Mich.

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Track and FieldGrandville, Mich.

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