Hall of Fame
Dewey Newsome began his career at Grand Valley State as the Director of Aquatics in 1984, however, he quickly became the University's first-ever head swimming & diving coach. Dewey mentored 110 student-athletes that earned Academic All-GLIAC honors and the men's and women's squads combined to earn 36 team academic awards from the College Swim Coaches Association. In addition, 12 Lakers earned 28 Scholar All-American honors. Dewey coached 51 student-athletes that claimed GLIAC titles and 30 student-athletes that earned over 140 All-America honors during his career. Newsome's 2004-05 men's team captured GVSU's first-ever GLIAC swimming & diving team title. The Laker men finished among the top three in the final GLIAC standings 19 times during his career, while the Laker women placed among the top three 14 times. Newsome, who was named GLIAC Coach of the Year seven times during his career, tutored six student-athletes who have been inducted into the GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
