Grand Valley State sophomore defensive back Grant Hart was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week it was announced by the league office. Hart returned a blocked field goal 45 yards for a touchdown, tallied a three tackles and recorded a career-high three pass break-ups in the Lakers 49-7 victory over Davenport to clinch the 2022 GLIAC Championship. GVSU scored two special teams touchdowns on the day as safety Cole Patritto returned a blocked punt 10 yards for a touchdown. Jimmy Downs blocked the punt and Seth Hoonhorst blocked the field goal. The Lakers captured their 18th league title all-time and were selected in as the No. 1 seed in Super Region 3 playoff bracket.