GVSU

Mike Williams, who left Grand Valley State after the 2007 season, is back with the Lakers as the new women’s basketball coach. Williams, a former associate head coach at GVSU who enjoyed great success as head coach at Davenport the past four seasons, was named Monday the successor to Janel Burgess with the Lakers. He spent the past four years as the head coach at Davenport University where he compiled an overall record of 130-11. Williams guided the Panthers to the NAIA National Tournament four times, including one championship game appearance and two final four berths. – Peter J. Wallner, Mlive. Read more.