GVSU Football Head Coach Matt Mitchell has decided to step down after 13 seasons at the helm and has reportedly accepted the special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coaching position at the University of Wisconsin under new head coach Luke Fickell.

According to the GVSU release above, Mitchell guided the Lakers to seven NCAA DII Playoff appearances, two NCAA DII National Semifinal appearances, three GLIAC Championships, three GLIAC North Division titles, and two undefeated regular seasons. In 19 years as a part of the Laker football program (13 as head coach and six as an assistant), Mitchell was a part of two NCAA DII National Championships, coached in three NCAA DII Championship games, six NCAA semifinal contests, and 11 NCAA quarterfinal games.