CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 7, 2010
Volleyball Ranks High in Final NCAA III Statistics - Leads Nation in Blocks and Hitting Percentage; Big Week Ahead for Calvin Basketball Teams
VOLLEYBALL
The national champion Calvin women's volleyball also ranks at the top of the list in two categories in the final 2010 NCAA III statistics released earlier today. Calvin led the nation in blocks-per-set in 2010 (2.8 blocks-per-set) and in hitting percentage with a .313 clip as a team. Calvin also finished 20th nationally in assists-per-set (11.96) and 25th in kills-per-set (12.89).
Individually, Calvin junior Rebecca Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) finished third nationally in hitting percentage (.431), sixth in blocks-per-set (1.37), 10th in points-per-set (5.25) and 23rd in kills-per-set (.406). Junior Renee DeHaan (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) finished sixth in blocks-per-set (1.37) while freshman Megan Rietema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) finished 21st in assists-per-set (10.53) and 30th in blocks-per-set (1.14).
Calvin finished the 2010 season with an overall record of 32-4. The Knights captured their first NCAA III title along the way, defeating top-ranked Emory University in the national title match while also defeating second-ranked Wittenberg and third-ranked Juniata in the national tournament.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
A big week of action is on tap for the Calvin men's and women's basketball teams this week. On Wednesday, the Calvin women's basketball team will host unbeaten and fifth-ranked Carthage College (6-0) at 7 p.m. at Calvin's Van Noord Arena. On Saturday, the Knights will journey to Kalamazoo for a 3 p.m. conference game.
On the men's side, Calvin is preparing to travel to Palos Heights, Illinois, on Saturday for a 6 p.m. (EST) matchup against Trinity Christian College. The varsity game will be preceded by a 4 p.m. (EST) contest between the Calvin and Trinity Christian College junior varsity teams.
In last Saturday's 88-80 loss to nationally-ranked Carthage College, Calvin sophomore Tom Snikkers (Jenison/Unity Christian HS) scored a career-high 33 points. To see a list of Calvin's all-time 30-point scorers, visit the Calvin website at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/mens/basketball/30%20scorers.pdf
Calvin Women's Basketball vs Carthage on 12-8-10 at Calvin at 7 p.m.
Audio Broadcast and Video Stream: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/calvin.portal#
Live Stats Scoreboard: http://www.calvin.edu/scoreboard
Calvin Women's Basketball at Kalamazoo on 12-11-10 at 3 p.m.
Audio Broadcast: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/kzoo.portal#
Live Stats Scoreboard: http://kzoo.edu/sports/live/xlive.htm
Calvin Men's Basketball at Trinity Christian College on 12-11-10 at 6 p.m. (EST)
Audio Broadcast: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/calvin.portal#
Live Stats Scoreboard: http://tcc.trnty.edu/athletics/mensbasketball/stats/XLIVE.HTM
Live Video Stream: http://athletics.trnty.edu/FAQs/Trinity-LIVE.html
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