Davenport University Panthers
Recent News About Davenport University Panthers
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Davenport University Athletics transitions to cashless payments for tickets and parking
Beginning with the 2025-26 season, Davenport University Athletic Department will move to a cashless payment system for football parking and ticket sales at all athletic facilities.
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Davenport University names Savanna Disbrow assistant manager of athletic communications
Savanna Disbrow has been appointed as the assistant manager of athletic communications at Davenport University, effective July 21.
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Davenport University announces new additions to athletic department staff
Nick Sabal and Nicole Miller have joined the Davenport University athletic department, as announced by Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Paul Lowden.
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Women's at-large academic all-district teams announced by College Sports Communicators
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) has announced the 2025 Academic All-District Women's At-Large teams, recognizing student-athletes for their excellence in both academics and athletics.
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College Sports Communicators announce men's academic all-district teams
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced the 2025 Academic All-District Men's At-Large teams, recognizing top student-athletes for their achievements in both sports and academics.
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Davenport University athletes receive GLIAC academic honors for the year
A total of 220 student-athletes from Davenport University have been recognized for their academic achievements in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) for the 2024-25 season.
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Davenport University to host powerlifting workshop with expert-led sessions
Davenport University is set to host the Davenport Powerlifting Workshop on Saturday, September 14th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event aims to provide powerlifting athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts with insights from leading experts through hands-on training and educational sessions.
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Davenport University announces senior athletes & newcomers of year awards
Noah Evers of the men's track and field team and Erin Dorn of the women's cross country and track & field teams have been named the Davenport University Senior Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Multiple nominees were identified for both men and women before being voted on by the athletic department's head coaches and administrative staff.
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Davenport students receive academic all-district honors
The 2024 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes at-large honorees in four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
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CSC announces at-large female academic all-district honorees
The 2024 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes at-large honorees in four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
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Two dozen Panthers receive Academic All-GLVC honors
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Tuesday that 3,959 student-athletes have garnered Academic All-GLVC distinction for the 2023-24 season.
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Davenport University hosts annual John Bos All-Star Games benefiting GRCC scholarships
A group of talented high school senior athletes from the Grand Rapids area is set to compete in the annual John Bos Baseball and Softball All-Star Games. The event, which supports scholarships at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), will take place on June 18. GRCC and Davenport University are hosting the games in collaboration with athletic equipment supplier Game One. Baseball matches are scheduled for 3, 5, and 7 p.m., while softball games will occur at 5 and 7 p.m. These events will be held at Davenport University's Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex.
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GLIAC announces all-academic honorees for 2023-24 school year
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its All-Academic honorees for the 2023-24 school year. This marks the first occasion that the conference has released fall, winter, and spring honorees simultaneously at the end of the academic year.
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Dr. Todd Pitts joins Chi Alpha Sigma Board replacing Michael Bazemore
Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, has announced the election of Dr. Todd Pitts to its Board of Directors. Dr. Pitts is a chapter advisor and Faculty Athletics Representative at Davenport University.
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Davenport University cancels events amid severe weather warnings
Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has announced the cancellation or postponement of several athletic events due to severe weather forecasts. The affected events span from January 12 to January 14.
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Panthers and Warriors prepare for second annual I-96 Blood Battle
Davenport University is set to host the second annual I-96 Blood Battle on February 6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event is organized by the DU Athletic Training Staff and Danielle Pipal, Assistant Director of Student Life.
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Davenport teams achieve strong results at Don Kimble Invitational
The Davenport University swimming and diving teams concluded a successful weekend at the Don Kimble Invitational held at the Kentwood Aquatic Center. The women's team secured second place among eight competing schools, while the men's team finished third out of seven.
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Davenport University mourns broadcaster Ken Clemens after battle with leukemia
Ken Clemens, a long-time play-by-play broadcaster for Davenport University's women's basketball team, passed away on November 4 after battling leukemia. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
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Davenport launches athletics app with SIDEARM Sports partnership
The Davenport University Department of Athletic Communications has announced the launch of a new mobile application, Davenport Panthers Mobile, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports. This app serves as the official mobile platform for Davenport Athletics.
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Davenport University joins Great Midwest Athletic Conference in three sports
Davenport University has announced that three of its athletic programs will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) as associate members starting in the 2024-25 academic year. The men's lacrosse, men's wrestling, and STUNT teams are making this transition because their current conference, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, does not sponsor these sports.