MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Matt Mitchell has left Grand Valley State after 12 seasons as head coach of the Division II program to take a job coaching outside linebackers and special teams on new Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell’s staff.

Mitchell posted a 117-31 record at Grand Valley State and led the Lakers to NCAA Division II semifinal appearances in 2013 and 2015. Grand Valley State went 12-1 this past season with a 24-21 quarterfinal loss to Ferris State.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the staff at the University of Wisconsin,” Mitchell said in a statement released Monday. “Coach Fickell has a proven track record of success and has assembled a championship level staff. That, in combination with the tradition and enhancements being made at Wisconsin, has me excited for the future of this program.î”