“Determination and perseverance are the hallmarks of the Laker Navy” -Coach John Bancheri
2016 Winter Training, Clermont, FL
Athlete Blogs I Photo Gallery I New Boat Christening
Laker Navy Featured in GV Magazine
December, 2016
- GVRAA Announces Springer Scholarship Recipients
- Row The Boat: A Rowing Mantra Inspires a Football Program
- Laker Navy Featured in GV Magazine
November 2016
- GVSU Ends Season with Frostbite Regatta
- GVSU Frostbite Regatta This Saturday
- Team Competes in Bald Eagle Collegiate Invite
October, 2016
- Laker Navy Preparing for Bald Eagle Collegiate Invitational
- Laker Navy Featured in Lanthorn
- Laker Navy Competes in the 52nd Charles
- Laker Navy Preparing for 52nd Charles
- Laker Navy Celebrates Homecoming Weekend
- Laker Navy Homecoming Saturday
- Laker Navy Has Successful Head of the Grand
- Laker Navy Heading to East Lansing
- Laker Navy Donated New Single: The Costas V Ciungan
September, 2016
August, 2016
- Team Featured in GVSU Lanthorn
- Jensen Returns as National Champion
- Laker Navy Welcomes Back Spencer West
June, 2016
May, 2016
- ACRA All-Americans Released
- Laker Navy Finishes Strong Year at ACRA
- All-Region and Academic All-American Athletes Announced
- Laker Navy Heading for ACRA National Championship
- Laker Navy Has Strong Showing at Dad Vail
- Laker Navy Heading for Philadelphia, Dad Vail
- Laker Navy Claims MACRA Championship
April, 2016
- Laker Navy Preparing for 52nd MACRA Championship
- Laker Navy Comes Out on Top at Lubbers Cup
- 21st Annual Lubbers Cup Regatta This Weekend
- Laker Navy Has Strong Showing at Occoquan Sprints
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
- Laker Navy Heads Indoors
- Fall Season Closes with Frostbite Regatta
- Frostbite Regatta This Saturday
- Laker Navy Has Successful Head of the Eagle
- Team Rowing for a Cure at Indy
October 2015
- Team Sets Sights on Indy
- Homecoming Gathering this Saturday!
- Head of the Charles Recap
- Laker Navy Preparing for Charles
- Laker Navy Has Strong Showing at HOTG
- Head of the Grand This Sunday
- Family Weekend a Success
- Family Weekend This Saturday
- Club Featured on Row2K
September 2015
- GVSU Team Rowing to Grand Haven
- Team Combine Held at Michawana
- Laker Navy Holds Annual Beach Olympiad
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
Link to Team Photos taken by Thomas Connolly
Please help the Grand Valley Crew get faster! Your tax-deductible gift, no matter how small, will make a direct impact on the Laker Navy’s boat speed next spring. Donate to Grand Valley Rowing and keep pulling for the Laker Navy!
Spring Break Training Camp
March 3rd – 11th
Oak Ridge, TN
San Diego Crew Classic (V8+’s only)
March 30th – April 3rd
San Diego, CA
Ohio State University Crew Club Scrimmage
March 31st – April 1st
Columbus, OH
22nd Annual Don Lubbers Cup Regatta
April 7th – 9th
Spring Lake, MI
Wisconsin vs. GVSU Women’s Scrimmage
April 22
Grand Rapids, MI
52nd MACRA Championship
May 6th
Harsha Lake, Cincinnati, OH
78th Dad Vail Championship
May 13th – 14th
Philadelphia, PA
GVSU Crew Spring Banquet
May 21st
Allendale, MI
ACRA Championships
May 27th – 28th
Gainesville, GA
Grand Valley Rowing is continually searching for determined and interested recruits. No experience is necessary, and walk-ons are always welcome! Interested? Complete our interest survey, see information for future students, or apply online.
Rent-A-Rower is a program that allows student athletes to raise money towards their semester dues. Rent-A-Rower Online Form
GVSU has been named one of America’s Best Buys by US News and World Report. For any other questions, please contact Coach John Bancheri at bancherj@gvsu.edu