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Official account of Grand View University Athletic Department. News, videos, graphics, and more! #WEAREDSM
Joined June 2009
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐! .Celebrate your favorite GV department, team or program. Be one of 400 donors by noon today and make a lasting impact on Grand Viewโs campus. Visit and celebrate that Weโค๏ธGrand View!. #WEAREDSM | #TheRightWayToPlay
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Hats off to the man who built Grand View baseball into all that it has become, Coach Lou Yacinichโผ๏ธ๐คฉ Yacinich coaches his final home game today versus Waldorf!
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Baseball: The End of an Era; Yacinich Set to Retire in Spring of 2022. -
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TWO WORDS. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ โผ๏ธ. No. 4 Shea Ruffridge defies all odds and lands the greatest comeback in NAIA Wrestling history defeating the No. 1 seed in the final seconds! . #ChampionshipLifestyle
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Congratulations to Nick Nurse, former GV Head basketball coach, on winning the 2019 NBA Finals!!๐๐ #BeAViking #RedRising
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๐จVIKINGS CLAIM 2018 @NAIA MENโS VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP๐จ.#RedRising
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From Player to Head Coach: E.J. Peterson to Lead Vikings Football. ๐ฐ @GVVikingFB x @CoachEJGVU
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Football: Joe Woodley Announced as New Head Football Coach. -
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Congratulations to Head Coach, Joe Woodley, for not only going 1โฃ1โฃ-0โฃ in the regular season and having 2โฃ4โฃ All-Conference Players, but being name @HeartSportsNews Coach of the Year in his first season as Head Coach ๐๐๐ Job well done! On to postseason! #OwnIt
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A rememberable season for all. Congratulations to all players and coaches! . Heck of a first season for Head Coach Woodley ๐๐
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Long time football coach, Tom Barnabo, passed away. He will be greatly missed by the Grand View community.
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FB๐| Grand View advances to the Semi-Finals of the @NAIA Football Championship Series!! #RedRising #NAIAFB
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FB๐ | FINAL |.Big win for Grand View! Knocking off the previous National Runner-Up and current #2 Benedictine, the Vikings continue their undefeated season!
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โI was really lucky to have this groupโ .-Head Coach Joe Woodley
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11 years ago today, former head coach Mike Woodley won his opening debut for @GVVikingFB . 11 years later, current head coach and son, Joe Woodley, won in similar fashion ๐ #OwnIt #BeAViking #NAIAFB
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If you run into Cam Maxfield in the next few days shake his golden right hand. the one that blocked this late extra point and helped send GV to second round of the football playoffs with a 31-30.
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๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก ๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ! ๐จ. @CoachJoeWoodley has been named @WeAreAFCA NAIA Region 3 Coach of the Year. Woodley has amassed a 47-3 record since taking over as head coach in 2019 โผ๏ธ. #3D | #NAIAFB
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Joe Woodley is named 2๏ธโฃX @HeartSportsNews Head Coach of the Yearโผ๏ธ The two-year head coach has led the Vikings to an overall record of 19-1 with a conference record of 9-0! Congratulations! ๐๐๐. #NEXT
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โI just wanted it for them.โ - Head Coach Joe Woodley
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Offensive Coordinator, Derek Fulton, garners Assistant Coach of the Year after an impressive Grand View performance during the regular season! Grand View is currently ranked No. 5โฃ in Total Scoring Offense ๐๐๐.Congratulations, Coach Fulton! #OwnIt
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After solidifying another dominating win yesterday. your 2โฃ0โฃ1โฃ9โฃ @HeartSportsNews North Division Conference Champions are your very own GRAND VIEW VIKINGS! ๐๐๐๐๐
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The Grand View community is saddened after receiving the news from wife, Carole Smith, that long-time Grand View Hall of FameCoach Garey Smith has passed away. โHe is no longer in pain or having his bodily struggles. I know he is in heaven and at peace now.โ - Carole Smith
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Your 157 National Championโs biggest fan ๐คฉ๐คฉ
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Joe Woodley learned how special locker room celebrations can be when he was a playerโฆ.they can also be pretty special as a coach.
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SAY HELLO TO YOUR 2021 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSโผ๏ธ๐คฉ
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Tomorrowโs game is for you, Coach Barnaboโผ๏ธ
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From our department to yours @CycloneATH, we are grieving the loss of Celia Barquin Arozamena with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers ๐
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Just picking up his cap and gown was a pretty sweet moment for wrestler Kendrick Jones, the first in his family to graduate. So with some help from professor Ken Jones - he surprised his mom back in Louisiana with a Facetime graduation celebration. Happy Motherโs Day!
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐จ๐ฐ๐จ .๐จ๐ป๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ป๐ฐ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฐ๐น๐ฌ๐ช๐ป๐ถ๐น .๐ถ๐ญ ๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐น .- #Voyage2Viktory
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Grand View Football Elevates Jordan Knock to Offensive Coordinator Role. ๐ฐ @GVVikingFB x @KnockJordan
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Huge shoutout to @GVU_Softballโs @claudiafratto earning her 1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ strikeout today along with her 1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃth career win as a Viking!#RedRising
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Congratulations to Ryan Miller as he recorded a season-high 41 points tonight against Bakerโผ๏ธ๐คฉ. #HeartMBB #RedRising
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FB๐| VIKINGS WIN!! | Another dominating win for No. 4โฃ @GVVikingFB! The Vikings move to 9-0 overall ๐๐๐
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Be sure to arrive to the football game early on Saturday as we will be doing a special tribute in remembrance of Coach Tom Barnabo starting at 11:30 AMโผ๏ธ #NEXT
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Congratulations to Head Coach Joe Woodley on winning the NAIA Region 3 Coach of the Yearโผ๏ธ๐คฉ.
Congratulations to @GVVikingFB's Head Coach, @CoachJoeWoodley on winning the NAIA Region 3 Coach of the Year! . ๐
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YOUR FIRST GRAND VIEW 4X NATIONAL CHAMPION, EVAN HANSENโผ๏ธ
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Shea Ruffridge ๐๐.Newcomer of the Yearโ
.All-Conference Honorsโ
.National Championship Qualifierโ
.133 Heart Conference Championโ
.2020 Heart of America Conference Championsโ
. & he is only a Freshman ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ
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Dan McCarney, former Iowa State Head Coach, had lots of great things to say about @GVVikingFB #OwnIt #HeartFB #NAIAFB
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NEW SCHOOL RECORD!!!! Since the 2013 season, Viking football has broken the regular-season wins record! 11-0. and on to post-season! ๐๐. #OwnIt #RedRising
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FOR THE ELEVENTH TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY . THE VIKINGS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ๐. #ChampionshipLifestyle
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ ๐. #RedRising
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GV: Miradieu Joseph Fills Head Coaching Role After Being Long-time Assistant.-
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๐| VIKINGS WIN!! | No. 12 @GVVikingFB takes down No. 8 Baker University 20-3! The game ended with a sack from Akers and an interception from Kloewer! #OwnIt #RedRising
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Welcome back, Coach โผ๏ธ. Thrilled to have Nick Nurse, head coach of the @sixers, back where it all began!. @GVVikingMBB
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In true comeback fashion, Grand View takes down Peru State and earns Coach Denis Schaefer the 400th win of his Viking career! Congratulations Coach on this career milestone!
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Drew Boffeli earns @HeartSportsNews Football Defensive Player of the Week honors after leading his team to a 38-0 win over William Pennโผ๏ธ The linebacker recorded 13 total tackles, 2 sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss๐๐คฉ Congratulations!
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๐๐ค ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐. After his historic run in the National Tournament, Shea Ruffridge was voted as the Most Outstanding Wrestler! . #RedRising
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Renaldo wins in sudden victory and celebrates with a slightly excited Nick Mitchell and then has a special moment with his son RJ!
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With daughter at his side, babysitting hard to find in Wichita, Associate Head Coach Paul Reedy enjoys Matt Kent handling his opponent at 285 and then getting a little high five from his daughter ๐คฉ
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Grand View women's volleyball is looking sharp ๐๐
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ICYMI: Grand View football is headed to the national championship set for December 18th in Durham, North Carolina! . Mike Woodley brought home the title in 2013, now itโs time for his son, Joe Woodley to lead his first national championship team!
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Wrestling: Nick Mitchell Named Wrestling USA Coach of the Year.-
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First Team All-American .โ
National All-Tournament Team .โ
Scholar-Athlete .โ
AVCA All-American .โ
AVCA All-Region .โ
Conference Attacker of the Year.โ
First Team All-Conference.โ
Conference Champs .โ
Conference Tournament Champs .Kelsey, you will go down in the history books
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๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ด. @CoachJoeWoodley earns his ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐๐ต win as the Vikings head coach after today's 24-0 victory. Woodley holds a 50-4 record. ๐. #3D | #NAIAFB
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FB๐| VIKINGS WIN | Scoring 21 points in the final quarter, Vikings take down the Defenders of Dordt College 38-10! Onto the quarterfinals! . #NAIAFB
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2 brothers, 2 student-athletes, 2 sports, 2 All-Americans, 1 proud school . Renaldo & Alonzo Rodriguez-Spencer came to GV from Buffalo, NY, both earning All-American honors this past weekend at two separate @NAIA national championships. Hear what this past weekend meant to themโฌ๏ธ
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๐Grand View women's volleyball snags the No. 1โฃ spot in the nation for the first time in program history! #RedRising #BeAViking
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Grand View Football Promotes Tyler Martin to Defensive Coordinator. ๐ฐ @GVVikingFB x @TMartin_Coach
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M๐คผ| 141 | ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐. WHAT A RUN BY THE 4TH-RANKED SHEA RUFFRIDGEโผ๏ธ. Defeats Life University's Julian Hernandez by decision, 8-1! . #ChampionshipLifestyle | #RedRising
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From GV to the NBA Finals! Congrats Nick Nurse on taking Toronto to the Finals to take on the Golden State Warriors for the NBA Championship. #championshiplifestyle
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From 18-26 last season to 33-11 this seasonโฆ. Nobody more deserving than first year head coach @Brinks159, and his squad! . Onto the World Seriesโผ๏ธ. #RedRising
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GV: Plummer Named Heart Athletic Director of the Year .-
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Raise your hands if you're 12-0 and going to the @NAIA Football Championship Series Quarterfinals๐๐คฉ
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