CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2011
Miles Colago Named to Capital One Academic All-District 6 Team in Men's Soccer;
Rebecca Kamp Named MIAA's Most Valuable Player in Volleyball - Five Players Receive All-MIAA Honors
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin College senior Miles Colago has been named to the Division III Capital One All-District 6 team in men's soccer. This is the first year that the Capital One Academic All-America program coordinated by the College Sports Information Director's Association of America (CoSIDA) has been split into four separate divisions. In past years, the program was split into a University (Division I) and College Division (Division II, III and NAIA schools). Beginning with this year, the program now has a separate division for Division I, Division II, Division III and a fourth division for NAIA and two-year institutions. Calvin is also now located in District 6 which includes Division III schools in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
A native of Anoka, Minnesota, Colago is receiving Capital One Academic All-District honors for the first time. A graduate of Anoka High School, Colago is a defensive back with 10 goals to his credit in a Calvin uniform. This fall, Colago scored three goals and was part of a Calvin defense that posted 11 shutouts.
A year ago he was named to the All-MIAA first team and to the Division III All-Central Region first team by the National Soccer Coaches Association. He was later named a third team All-American by d3soccer.com. In the 2010 NCAA III Tournament, he scored a pair of goals and later converted a penalty kick in a shootout win over Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Round of 16 of the NCAA III Tournament.
Colago is majoring in English and international development studies. After graduating from Calvin, he hopes to work in Central America. He carries a grade point average of 3.77.
As a member of the all-district team, Colago advances to the national ballot and is now eligible for Capital One Academic All-America honors.
VOLLEYBALL
For the third time in four years, Calvin College senior Rebecca Kamp has been named the MIAA's Most Valuable Player in volleyball. In addition, she has been named to the All-MIAA first team along with Calvin teammates Lizzie Kamp and Megan Rietema. Seniors Renee DeHaan and Erin VanderPlas have been named to the All-MIAA second team.
A middle-hitter, Rebecca Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) is the first three-time league-MVP in MIAA women's volleyball history. She is also just the sixth individual in MIAA history to be named a four-time first team All-MIAA selection in volleyball, joining Leah Calsbeek (Calvin, 1983-86), Holly VandenBerg (Hope, 1983-86), Heather Velting (Hope, 1996-99), Lauree Dermyer (Adrian, 01-04) and Katie Zondervan (Calvin, 04-07).
During the conference season, Rebecca Kamp led the MIAA in hitting percentage (.459), kills-per-set (4.13) and blocks-per-set (1.16).
A junior outside hitter, Lizzie Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) is making her second appearance on the All-MIAA first team. She finished second in the MIAA in hitting percentage (.388) and was fifth in kills-per-set (3.27).
A sophomore setter, Rietema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) led the MIAA in assists-per-set (10.61). She is making her second straight appearance on the All-MIAA first team.
A middle-hitter, DeHaan (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) is making her third straight appearance on the All-MIAA second team. She finished seventh in the MIAA in hitting percentage (.299) and second in blocks-per-set (1.13).
An outside hitter VanderPlas (Cadillac/McBain Northern Michigan Christian HS) is receiving All-MIAA second team honors for the second time in three years. She finished fifth in the MIAA in hitting percentage (.315) while averaging 2.41 kills-per-set.
Ranked number-one in the country, Calvin is currently 31-0 overall. The Knights captured the MIAA regular season title this year with a 16-0 league record. The Knights then captured the MIAA Tournament title this past weekend.
Calvin will be competing in the NCAA III Tournament this week. The Knights will be making their 31st appearance in the NCAA III Tournament. The Knights are 26-21 all-time in NCAA III Tournament.
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