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Recent News About Davenport University Panthers
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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.
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Davenport appoints Eno Umoh as assistant director of athletics for compliance
Eno Umoh has been appointed as the assistant director of athletics for compliance, according to an announcement made on Monday by Paul Lowden, the executive director of intercollegiate athletics.
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Davenport University announces senior athletes and newcomers of the year
Brandon Bodis and Hayley Kreiger have been named Davenport University's Senior Athletes of the Year for the 2022-23 season. The selection process involved multiple nominees, with the final decision made by the athletic department's head coaches and administrative staff.
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College Sports Communicators announce 2023 Academic All-District Teams
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced the 2023 Academic All-District Men's and Women's Teams for the spring season. These teams honor top student-athletes who excel both on the field and in their academic pursuits.
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GLIAC reveals spring all-academic honorees for Davenport University
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has released the names of student-athletes who have made it to the 2023 GLIAC Spring All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams. The criteria for selection require that student-athletes be active members of their respective teams at the end of the season and not be freshmen or first-year transfer students.
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Chi Alpha Sigma honors four student-athletes for academic and athletic excellence
On April 19, four student-athletes were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national honor society recognizing academic and athletic excellence. This year's inductees include three individuals from the class of 2023 and one from the class of 2022, whose induction was delayed due to the pandemic. Each honoree maintains a cumulative GPA above 3.60 and has received recognition from their respective sports governing bodies.
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Davenport University athletes earn GLIAC academic honors for winter season
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced the All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams for the winter sports season of 2022-23. The recognition is given to student-athletes who meet specific academic criteria.