CSR (Laura Bindon Named Recipient of AVCA's Thirty-Under-30-Award)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR April 6, 2010
Laura Bindon Named Recipient of AVCA's Thirty-Under-30-Award
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin College assistant volleyball coach Laura Bindon has been selected as a
recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s yearly
Thirty-Under-30 Award.
The award recognizes 30 of the up-and-coming volleyball coaches under 30 years
old in the sport at all levels of the game.
A native of Holland and a graduate of Holland Christian High School, Bindon
has been an assistant coach at Calvin for seven years. She also graduated from
Calvin in 2003 and was a first team All-MIAA selection in volleyball as a
senior in 2002.
In addition to her duties as an assistant volleyball coach, Bindon also serves
Calvin as the assistant director of athletics and as an instructor in Calvin’s
HPERDS department.
Calvin Head Volleyball Coach Amber Warners on Laura Bindon: “Laura brings
signicant experience to our program with an expertise in physical training,”
said Warners. “She has become a coach who I trust with all areas of our
program—the physical training, leading practices, game strategy and in
personnel evaluation to mention just a few. We are very fortunate to have
someone like Laura be a part of our program.”
Calvin Director of Women’s Athletics Dr. Nancy Meyer on Laura Bindon:: “Laura
has been a God-send for Jim and me,” said Meyer. “She is very meticulous and
detail-oriented. She has been very involved in the budget side of management,
whether it is in accounting for team expenses or assisting in the completion of
MIAA or NCAA reports. She also has done a great job with our Student Athlete
Advisory Committee. Laura is a gifted teacher, coach, and administrator. Her
recent award from the AVCA is so well-deserved. We’re very happy for her as a
recipient.”
Calvin Director of Men’s Athletics Dr. Jim Timmer on Laura Bindon: “Laura’s
love and enthusiasm for Calvin are huge assets to our department,” said Timmer.
“We are very grateful to have her in the many roles she fills for us.”
For more on Bindon, visit the Calvin Web site for a profile story on her
career at: http://www.calvin.edu/news/2009-10/bindon-award/
Also visit the Calvin Web site for an audio interview with Bindon at:
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/Volleyball/LauraBindon3030AwardAVCa.mp3
Received on Tue Apr 6 17:22:58 2010