BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University's senior catcher Ryan Webber (Clio, Mich./Powers Catholic) and Grand Valley State University' sophomore pitcher Kyle Schepel (Grand Rapids, Mich./G.R. Christian) have been chosen as the GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week," respectively it was announced by the league office.
Bay City, Mich.--The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced today the Spring 2009 All-Academic Teams. 564 student-athletes from twelve institutions were honored in the following sports; baseball, softball, men and women's golf, men's tennis and men and women's outdoor track and field. To be eligible for all-academic status, the student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, on a 4.0 scale, and must not be a freshman or first year transfer.
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced the Spring 2009 recipients of the GLIAC Commissioners Awards for Academic and Athletic Excellence. The awards, sponsored by Meijer, Incorporated, are presented after the Fall, Winter, and Spring athletic seasons to six male and six female student-athletes that excel both in the classroom and on the fields of play. The Awards were announced in conjunction with the release of the GLIAC Spring All-Academic Teams in which student-athletes were honored for their efforts.
Bay City, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University closed out the 2009 season with a pair of losses at the NCAA D-II Baseball Championship in Cary, North Carolina. The Lakers, 2009 D-II Midwest Region Champions, finished the campaign with a 45-16-1 overall record.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - Three players from the Ashland University baseball team were named to the 2009 Daktronics Division II All-America teams. Junior third baseman Jacob Petkac (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/Midpark) and senior outfielder Jeff Foltz (Findlay, Ohio) earned third-team accolades, while junior pitcher Ben Minard (Deleware, Ohio/Olgentangy) gained honorable mention honors.
Bay City, Mich. -- #11 Grand Valley State (45-14-1) claimed a 3-2 win over Indianapolis (43-21) Sunday afternoon in the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Championship game in Chillicothe, Ohio to secure a berth in the NCAA DII World Series May 23-30 in Cary, N.C. The Lakers claimed a 4-3 win in the first championship game Sunday to force a second title tilt.
ASHLAND, Ohio - Steve Lyon, head baseball coach at Grand Valley State University, was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) 2009 Midwest Region "Coach of the Year" in conjunction with the release of the All-Region teams.
Chillicothe, Ohio - #11 Grand Valley State (45-14-1) claimed a 3-2 win over Indianapolis (43-21) Sunday afternoon in the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Championship game in Chillicothe, Ohio to secure a berth in the NCAA DII World Series May 23-30 in Cary, N.C. The Lakers claimed a 4-3 win in the first championship game Sunday to force a second title tilt.
INDIANAPOLIS Northern Kentuckys Evan McDole and Bellarmines Michael Thompson headline the 2009 Daktronics, Inc. Baseball All-Midwest Region First Team. The pair were selected as the Midwest Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, as selected by the regions sports information directors.
Bay City, Mich. -- Grand Valley State earned an automatic bid into the 2009 NCAA DII Baseball Tournament with its GLIAC Tournament title. The Lakers defeated Northwood in the finals of the tournament by a score of 7-4 to claim their seventh straight GLIAC Baseball crown and sixth straight GLIAC Tournament title.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- The Northwood University baseball team saw its 2009 season come to an end with a 7-4 loss to Grand Valley State in the GLIAC Tournament finals.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Grand Valley State scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to claim a 12-11 comeback win over Wayne State in GLIAC Tournament action Friday afternoon in Chillicothe, Ohio. The Lakers (40-13-1) advance to Saturday's Championship game slated for 11 a.m. at VA Memorial Stadium. Grand Valley State has now won 16 straight GLIAC Tournament games.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Ashland University junior third baseman Jacob Petkac (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/Midpark) was named the 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Baseball "Player of Year," while teammate Andrew Meyer was named "Pitcher of the Year" by the league's baseball coaches in conjunction with all-conference balloting.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-- Grand Valley State University and Wayne State University each claimed wins on the opening day of the 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Baseball Championship.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Tiffin University junior outfielder Ty Blake (Newark, Ohio) and Northwood University freshman pitcher Jordan Snider (Bay City, Mich./John Glenn) were named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, by the league office.
BAY CITY, Mich.-- Four teams have qualified for the 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Baseball Tournament which will be held on May 7-9 at the V.A. Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Ashland University junior infielder Jacob Petkac (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/Midpark) and Wayne State University senior pitcher Dane Little (Windsor, Ont./Brennan Catholic) were named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, by the league office.
Bay City, Mich. -- The Ashland University baseball team is listed at No.5 in the latest NCBWA Division II Poll. The Eagles(36-9) received 266 points to finish in a tie for fifth-place with Barry (Fla.). Grand Valley State University (33-10-1) appears at No. 10 in this week's poll.
BAY CITY, Mich. --Wayne State University junior outfielder Paul LaMantia (Tecumseh, Ont./St. Anne's) and Northwood University junior pitcher Matt Toporski (Essexville, Mich./Garber) were named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, by the league office.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Ashland University junior first baseman Ben Minard (Delaware, Ohio/Olentange) and Wayne State University senior pitcher Dane Little (Windsor, Ontario/F.J. Brennan) were named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, by the league office.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University junior infielder Kyle Gendron (Dearborn, Mich.) and Tiffin University sophomore pitcher Donnie Smith (Johnstown, Ohio/Monroe) were named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, by the league office.
Bay City, Mich. -- The Grand Valley State University baseball team is ranked #1 for the fourth consecutive week in the latest NCBWA Division II Poll. The Lakers (28-4) received eight first-place votes to remain in the top spot. Ashland University (25-8) is listed at No. 13 this week, an improvement of one position from last week.
Bay City, Mich. -- The Grand Valley State University baseball team is ranked #1 for the third consecutive week in the latest NCBWA Division II Poll. The Lakers (24-3) received ten first-place votes to remain in the top spot. Ashland University (20-8) is listed at #14 this week, an improvement of four positions from last week.
Bay City, Mich. -- Wayne State University senior shortstop Matthew Williams (Detroit, Mich.) and Hillsdale College senior pitcher Scott Monterastelli (Ottawa, Ill.) have been named GLIAC Baseball "Player" and "Pitcher of the Week," respectively it was announced by the league office.
Bay City, Mich. -- The Grand Valley State University baseball team is ranked #1 for the second straight week in the latest NCBWA Division II Poll. The Lakers (21-2) received all 13 first-place votes to remain in the top spot. Ashland University (17-7) is listed at #18 this week, dropping six spots from last week.
Bay City, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University freshman outfielder Cody Grice (Lansing, Mich.) and senior pitcher Andre Benjamin (Grand Ledge, Mich.) have been named GLIAC Baseball "Player" and "Pitcher of the Week," respectively it was announced by the league office.
Bay City, Mich. -- Ashland University senior outfielder Jeff Foltz(Findlay, Ohio) and Grand Valley State University sophomore pitcher Danny Richard (West Bloomfield, Mich.) have been named GLIAC Baseball "Player" and "Pitcher" of the Week, respectively it was announced by the league office.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- The head baseball coaches of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) chose Ashland University to win the leagues 2009 championship.
SAUGET, IL The final line in newspapers around the country from Wednesdays elimination game at the NCAA Division II Baseball Championships will read Ouachita Baptist 12, Ashland 5.