Senior linebacker Anthony Cardamone and senior offensive lineman Brett Weaver were tabbed as D2Football.com Second-Team honorees on the 2025 Preseason All-America Team it was announced. Grand Valley State will open the 2025 season at home on Saturday, August 30 at 1 p.m. versus Lincoln (Pa.). Tickets for the Saturday game are available and can be purchased at GVSUlakers.com.

Cardamone, a two-time First-Team All-GLIAC and all-regional honoree, enters his senior season with 190 tackles, 28 tackles for loss (-148), 14.5 quarterback sacks (-121). Cardamone earned D2Football.com Elite 100 plaudits as a junior, recording a team-high 80 tackles, nine QB hurries and 14.5 tackles for loss. Weaver was a second-team All-GLIAC performer as a junior and will anchor the GVSU offensive line in 2025. 

GVSU will hold an open scrimmage on Saturday, August 16 at Lubbers Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.