3月16日至17日的周末对于 GVSU Men’s Club Volleyball’s A team. The team traveled to Davenport University for the second round of the Great Lakes Men’s Volleyball conference tournament. 坐在第一名的位置上 single set, the team ended up losing their last match to Bowling Green Saturday night. 湖人队在周日的首轮比赛中拿下了两个大比分 以微弱优势战胜费里斯州立大学和西密歇根大学. The 冠军将在与鲍灵格林的复赛中揭晓. After winning the first set 25-23, the Lakers fell to an eight point deficit to start the second set. 在反击之后，他们丢掉了第二个 以25比21扳平，迫使再打三局. A back and forth battle 湖人队在一比15的比赛中以10比10打平. A serving run by Greg Janes put them up 14-11. A beautifully placed serve by Jack 诺凯维奇最后一记封盖了帕登，卢梭给了 laker men’s club volleyball team their first conference championship since 2017. 

湖人男排获得了多个奖项 recipients for all conference honors. First team all-conference team 包括初级二传手雅各布·菲安达洛，高级中卫帕登 卢梭和新生中卫迈克尔·乌尔德里奇. Both graduate students Greg Janes and Sam Szarowicz earned second team for outside hitter. AJ Zanders, Easton Upton和Mack Tyrell获得了荣誉 mention awards. 

特别向所有带来食物，饮料， 以及对我们团队和朋友们无尽的支持. The success of this program would not be possible without them, our coaches, and club sports. 

我们期待着明年再接再厉!

The wrestlers representing Grand Valley State University displayed an 在2024年全国大学生篮球锦标赛上，他们的决心和技巧令人印象深刻 全国锦标赛在布鲁克郡杂货店竞技场举行 2024年3月14日至3月16日，路易斯安那州什里夫波特. Despite encountering formidable opponents from renowned collegiate wrestling 项目在全国范围内，GVSUWC运动员展示了无与伦比的 resilience and prowess. 他们的表演突出了他们的深刻 devotion to the sport and the university, evident in their steadfast 决心和对成就的不懈追求. As they navigated 通过激烈的比赛，GVSU摔跤俱乐部的每个成员 经过大量的训练和准备， garnering recognition and respect for their exceptional performance on this esteemed national platform.

在一场扣人心弦的比赛中对阵来自德州的亚历山大·格林 University, 116-pound wrestler Isobel Wharff displayed her skills, engaging in a fierce battle until the 3:41 mark, ending with Green securing the victory. However, Wharff's determination remained 她毫不动摇地准备迎接下一个对安吉丽娜的挑战 Walker from Ottawa - Arizona. Despite a valiant effort, Wharff faced a 快速失败，沃克仅用了17秒就宣布获胜.

“在这样的时刻，我们见证了我们团队的精髓 ethos: show up, be prepared, and understand that every match begins at 0-0," said Head Coach Ryan Lancaster. "Isobel exemplified this spirit in her recent encounters. Against Green, she engaged in a 激烈的战斗，展示她的技能，直到最后的蜂鸣器. Every match presents an opportunity to score bonus points, not just on the scoreboard, but in character and grit."
In the 125-pound weight class, Zack Koenig of GVSUWC exhibited exceptional prowess, 以非凡的技巧驾驭一系列具有挑战性的对局. Koenig started his campaign with a dominant technical fall victory over Gabriel Matamoros of Rutgers WC, followed by another impressive 战胜太平洋路德教会的布伦南·盖特-弗洛雷斯. Continuing his winning streak, Koenig secured a major decision victory over Luis Barajas of Grays Harbor, showcasing his tactical proficiency on the mat. 在与萨克拉门托的约瑟夫·希门尼斯的激烈竞争中 State, Koenig demonstrated his resilience and determination, clinching a hard-fought decision victory to advance further in the tournament. Despite facing a formidable opponent in Dominic Ciolli of Ohio State, 柯尼格表现出毫不动摇的决心，勇敢地战斗， 最终失败了，但却留下了不可磨灭的印记 stellar performance.

兰开斯特教练说，扎克的旅程经历了一系列 具有挑战性的比赛展示了他非凡的技术和坚定不移的态度 commitment to our team's philosophy. Each victory, whether by 或者是一个艰难的决定，科尼格强调说 在垫子上的战术熟练和他面对的韧性 adversity."
GVSUWC的玛丽亚·波特雷罗也留下了她的印记 the tournament, engaging in intense bouts that showcased her talent and tenacity. 波特雷罗面对的是强大的对手，比如 Marinthia Mendoza from Grays Harbor and Carly Manning from Clemson. Despite experiencing both victory and defeat, Potrero demonstrated 韧性和战斗精神在整个 tournament. 波特雷罗最精彩的时刻之一是她的比赛 against Manning, where she dominated the mat, securing victory in 5 minutes and 26 seconds. 

“无论输赢，她都体现了我们的核心价值观，展示了 坚韧和不屈不挠的战斗精神. Her decisive victory over 曼宁对她和我们整个团队来说都是一个决定性的时刻。 Coach Lancaster.

杰克·谢尔曼，代表GVSUWC参加157磅级别的比赛， 在整个比赛中也表现出色. Sherman kicked off his campaign with a commanding technical fall victory over Dominic 阿科斯塔(Acosta)为他随后的竞选定下了基调 matches. 他以一场大胜继续他的连胜纪录 decision win against Brady Bollander of James Madison, showcasing his 在垫子上的技术熟练和战略实力. Despite facing 在对阵西切斯特的基顿·菲舍尔的比赛中，他遭遇了挫折 contested about, Sherman bounced back with an emphatic pinfall victory over Clay Queen of Lyon, displaying his resilience and determination. 随后，他又一次令人印象深刻地击败了对手 蒙特克莱尔州立大学的安东尼·科拉维托，进一步巩固了他的 reputation as a formidable competitor. Despite facing a tough opponent in Mitchell Helgert of Washington State, Sherman fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, concluding his campaign with a commendable performance.

从他对阿科斯塔的技术性胜利到 his dominant major decision win against Bollander, Sherman displayed 技巧和策略使他与众不同. Even in facing setbacks, like his closely contested about against Fischer, Sherman exhibited resilience, bouncing back with emphatic pinfall victories over his opponents," said Lancaster.

全国赛的最终排名体现了 几个月的艰苦训练和坚定不移的奉献精神. West Chester emerged victorious with a narrow lead, followed by Ohio State WC and Clemson. 然而，GVSUWC的非凡旅程吸引了 attention of wrestling enthusiasts. With a total score of 15.5 points, GVSUWC引人注目地排在第16位. While the team didn't 稳居榜首，其表现彰显了人才和才华 resilience ingrained within its ranks.

“GVSUWC坚定地坚持我们的基本原则: show up, be prepared, score bonus points, and remember the score is always 0-0. 杰克和扎克在全国赛上4胜2负的骄人战绩 体现了我们对这些原则的承诺. Though not atop the leaderboard, the final standings reflect the culmination of months of 坚持不懈的训练和坚定不移的奉献. While West Chester 最终以微弱的领先优势取得胜利，我们排在第16位 underscores our team's undeniable prowess and resilience," said Lancaster.

GVSUWC表现出了令人印象深刻的毅力和决心 the 2024 NCWA National Championships. Their outstanding performance 强调了广泛准备的结果，坚定不移 承诺，以及对伟大的不懈追求. Every wrestler gave their utmost effort, reflecting the team's embodiment of sportsmanship 团结，赢得观众和对手的尊重. As the event concluded, the GVSUWC emerged as a dominant force, illustrating the resilience and enthusiasm characteristic of collegiate wrestling.