Grand Valley State Lakers

The Grand Valley State Lakers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Grand Valley State University, located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The GVSU Lakers compete at the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Grand Valley State Lakers
UniversityGrand Valley State University
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorKeri Becker
LocationAllendale, Michigan
Varsity teams22
Football stadiumLubbers Stadium
Basketball arenaGVSU Fieldhouse
MascotLouie the Laker
NicknameLakers
Fight songGVSU Victory
ColorsBlue, black, and white
     
Websitewww.gvsulakers.com

Grand Valley's varsity athletic teams have won 29 National Championships in 10 sports and have been National Runners-up 21 times in 10 sports. GVSU has also won the prestigious National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors' Cup for NCAA Division II schools in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022. They finished second in 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013 and 2018. The cup is awarded to the top athletic programs based on overall team national finishes. Grand Valley is the first college east of the Mississippi River to win the Directors' Cup for NCAA Division II.

The official mascot of Grand Valley State is Louie the Laker and the official fight song is "GVSU Victory!" Grand Valley's rivals include the Ferris State Bulldogs, Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Davenport Panthers, and Northwest Missouri State Bearcats.

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