CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR AUGUST 7, 2013
Volleyball Team Receives Academic Award from AVCA;
Calvin Knight Logo in Detroit Free Press Logo Contest;
Former Detroit Lion Jason Hanson to Speak at Calvin in September
VOLLEYBALL
For the second consecutive year, the Calvin women's volleyball team has received the AVCA Academic Team Award.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.
Under the direction of head coach Amber Warners, the Calvin women's volleyball team compiled a 3.527 grade point average as a team during the 2012-13 academic year.
It was a landmark year for the Calvin women's volleyball team as the Knights captured their third straight MIAA regular season title, garnered their second straight MIAA Tournament title and then advanced all the way to the NCAA III National Championship final before falling in five sets to St. Thomas.
Earlier this year, the Calvin women's volleyball team received the MIAA's Team GPA Award. Individually, senior Lizzie Kamp was named the Division III Capital One Academic All-American of the year.
CALVIN KNIGHT LOGO IN THE NEWS
The Calvin College Knight logo is one of several statewide sports logos being featured in an backet contest on the Detroit Free Press website.
Using a bracket format similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, the Detroit Free Press has logos from the high school, college and professional level going head-to-head with winners moving on to the next round. Fans are able to vote for each head-to-head matchup.
The Calvin Knight logo is currently going head-to-head against the Escanaba High School Eskimo logo. Calvin currently holds a lead with voting for first round matchups still open until 9 a.m. on Thursday morning. The Calvin/Escanaba winner will advance to face off against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles with Eastern Michigan holding a first round bye.
The bracket logo challenge can be found on the Detroit Free Press website at: http://www.freep.com/interactive/article/20130807/SPORTS18/130806007/detroit-free-press-sports-bracket
FORMER DETROIT LION COMING TO SPEAK AT CALVIN
Recently retired Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson will be the keynote speaker at the Calvin Annual Business Partners Awards Luncheon on September 16 at the Prince Conference Center.
Hanson's speech is entitled: Faith, Vocation and 21 Years in the NFL.
Hanson spent his entire 21-year professional football career with the Detroit Lions, before announcing his retirement in April 2013. Considered one of the NFL's most productive kickers, Hanson holds or shares eight NFL records, including most career seasons (21) and games (327) with a single franchise. He also holds the record for most field goals of 40 or more yards (189) and 50 or more yards (52).
Hanson was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He attended and played football for Washington State University, where he set or tied numerous NCAA records and graduated with a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies. Hanson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1992. During his time with the Lions, Hanson was named All-Pro three times and also represented the NFC twice in the Pro Bowl.
Hanson and his wife, Kathleen, were married in 1992 and have three children. He is an active Christian speaker and philanthropist. Hanson's address will highlight his experience in the NFL, emphasizing the intersection between faith and vocation.
As part of the the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business will honor four outstanding partners for their continued commitment to Calvin's business program. Those partners are listed below:
Outstanding Corporate Partner Award: Gordon Food Service
Outstanding Partner Award: Elsa Prince Broekhuizen
Outstanding Partner Award: Milt and Carol Kuyers
Outstanding Partner Award: Linda McFadden
The 2013 Calvin Business Partners Awards Luncheon is hosted by the Calvin Annual Fund and the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business. To register for the event, visit the Calvin website at: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/814/gift/index.aspx?sid=814&gid=1&pgid=986&cid=1897
Reservations must be made by September 4.
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