SAULT STE. MARIE — Lake Superior State University Director of Athletics Dr. David Paitson will resign effective Aug. 17, to become an assistant professor of sport management at University of Indianapolis. A national search for his replacement has begun. LSSU competes through 11 Div. II teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate […]
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One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Standing on the 18th tee with a two-shot lead in a championship he refused to imagine himself winning, Phil Mickelson took one last violent swing with a driver — the club that betrayed him 15 years earlier in the U.S. Open. His tee shot Sunday […]
Laker Athletics Announces Six Year Contract Extension for Damon Whitten
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University Hockey Head Coach Damon Whitten has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. Whitten has agreed to terms on a six-year contract, solidifying the program through the 2027-28 season. Whitten, who was named the 10th head coach in program history in April of […]
CCHA Announces 2021-22 Conference Schedule
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced its 104-game conference schedule on Thursday. All eight CCHA teams will play a 26-game conference slate with the regular season champion being awarded the prestigious MacNaughton Cup, recognized as the premiere conference trophy in collegiate hockey. CCHA conference action […]
Joe Shawhan signs up for 3 more years with Michigan Tech
He has a lengthy association with Division 1, National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey, one which will continue for a while yet. Sault Ste. Marie native Joe Shawhan has signed a three-year extension to carry on as head coach of the Michigan Tech Huskies of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The […]
Rudyard sweeps Sault in softball doubleheader
RUDYARD — Rudyard’s offense put up 26 runs in the Bulldogs’ doubleheader against Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, 13-1 and 13-1. Megan Postma and Morgan Bickel both had big days at the plate, with both players hitting 2-run homers. Brooklyn Besteman and Paige Postma also had impressive days at the […]
Track & Field Has Strong Showing at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in Grand Valley State University’s Extra Weekend Meet in Allendale, Mich. on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, March 1. The Lakers had another strong weekend as a number of athletes recorded new personal records while David Mitter once […]
Six Lakers Receive All-GLIAC Honors
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Six Lake Superior State student-athletes received All-Conference honors as announced by Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) officials on Monday, April 12. On the men’s team, Juho Kantola was named to the All-GLIAC First Team while Xavier Vicent Navarro was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team. […]
Men’s Basketball Announces 2021 Team Awards
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State men’s basketball head coach Steve Hettinga has announced the recipients of the team’s awards for the 2021 season on Wednesday, April 14. Junior forward Kemon Bassett, a junior transfer from Schoolcraft Community College, was named the Lakers Most Valuable Player. Bassett, who was named […]
Volleyball Season Comes to a Close after a Loss in the GLIAC Consolation Bracket
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s volleyball team’s season came to a close following a loss to the Wisconsin Parkside Rangers in the Consolation Bracket of the 2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Volleyball Tournament by a score of 3-0 on Saturday, April 9 in University Center, […]













