CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Alyssa Scholten Named Recipient of NCAA Elite 90 Award;
Family a Fixture for Calvin Volleyball Standout Tessa Van Laare;
Cross Country Teams Prep for Upcoming NCAA III Championships Saturday in Kentucky;
Swimming and Diving Teams Remain Ranked in National Polls
VOLLEYBALL
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The Calvin women's volleyball team will face Emory University in a national quarterfinal match Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. For broadcast and live stats links of the match, visit the Calvin website at: http://www.calvinknights.com<http://www.calvinknights.com/>)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.---Alyssa Scholten, a junior at Calvin College, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship.
Scholten, majoring in speech pathology, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. The award was presented to Scholten at the NCAA III Volleyball Championships banquet Wednesday evening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
A junior middle hitter, Scholten is from Byron Center and is a graduate of Grand Rapids Covenant Christian High School. She has been a part of three NCAA III Tournament volleyball teams at Calvin. The Knights are scheduled to face Emory University Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Kolf Sports Center on the campus of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
"This is an incredible honor for Alyssa and our entire team is thrilled to see her receive this prestigious honor," said Calvin women's volleyball coach Amber Warners. "She is a model student-athlete who works to diligently to make the most of the gifts that have been given to her."
Scholten is the fifth Calvin student-athlete to receive the award. Other individuals to receive the accolade from Calvin include John Admiraal (men's soccer, 2015), Brett Stoughton (men's swimming and diving, 2015), Brad Wassink (men's soccer, 2011) and Melissa Oosterhouse (women's tennis, 2011).
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.
MORE VOLLEYBALL
Calvin College junior Tessa Van Laare has provided a big boost to the Calvin women's volleyball team this year. Van Laare's Calvin ties run deep as her father and uncle are both former standout Calvin varsity athletes. For more on Van Laare's family story, visit the Calvin website at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161114o6tnk6
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Calvin men's cross country team will compete at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships this Saturday at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Knights will enter the competition ranked 11th in the latest United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association national poll.
Set to compete for Calvin are seniors Jordan Kramer (Pewaukee, Wisc./Lake Country Lutheran HS), Zac Nowicki (Comstock Park, Mich./Calvin Christian HS) and Nate Van Haitsma (Olympia, Wash./Olympia HS), juniors Andrew Philipose (Mount Prospect, Il./Mount Prospect HS) and Mark DeJong (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) and sophomores Nathanael Dick (Grand Rapids, Mich./Home Schooled) and Jamison Koeman (Milford, Mass./Whitinsville Christian HS) with freshman Tyler Johnson (Springfiel, Il./Plesant Plains HS) serving as an alternate.
A year ago Calvin finished 23rd at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships. Last Saturday, Calvin captured the Great Lakes Regional title with a team score of 63 points, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA III Championships this weekend.
Calvin is making its 32nd appearance at the NCAA III Championships which ranks third for appearances on the all-time NCAA III men's cross country list.
The USTFCCCA Division III Top 25 poll can be found online at: http://www.ustfccca.org/2016/11/featured/final-ncaa-diii-mens-xc-poll-shifts-after-regional-championship-weekend
An interview with Calvin assistant coach Al Hoekstra can be found online at: http://static.psbin.com/h/m/xlff3coof2t097/AlHoekstraInterviewNov17.mp3
An interview with Calvin head cross country Brian Diemer can be found online at: http://static.psbin.com/x/y/ytm6v15nw11h7w/BrianDiemerInterviewNov17.mp3
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Calvin women's cross country team will compete at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships this Saturday at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Knights will enter the competition ranked 10th in the latest United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association national poll.
Set to compete for Calvin are seniors Lauren Strohbehn (Stillwater, Mn./St. Croix Preparatory HS) and McKenzie Diemer (Caledonia, Mich./South Christian HS), juniors Marissa Hielkema (Lynden, Wash./Lynden Christian HS) and Marissa McGahan (Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS), sophomore Katie Diekema (Kenmore, Wash./Ingelmoor HS) and freshmen Johanna Admiraal (Cincinnati, Oh./Towson HS) and Kristen Lundberg (Albuquerque, NM/Hope Christian HS).
Freshman Michelle Koetje (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) will serve as Calvin's alternate.
A year ago, Calvin finished 30th at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships. Last Saturday, Calvin captured the Great Lakes Regional title with a team score of 90 points, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA III Championships this weekend.
Calvin is making its 27th trip to the NCAA III Championships which ranks third for appearances on the all-time NCAA III women's cross country list.
The USTFCCCA Division III Top 25 poll can be found online at: http://www.ustfccca.org/2016/11/featured/ncaa-diii-womens-xc-poll-ready-for-the-championships
An interview with Calvin assistant coach Al Hoekstra can be found online at: http://static.psbin.com/h/m/xlff3coof2t097/AlHoekstraInterviewNov17.mp3
An interview with Calvin head cross country Brian Diemer can be found online at: http://static.psbin.com/x/y/ytm6v15nw11h7w/BrianDiemerInterviewNov17.mp3
MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin men's swimming and diving team is ranked 22nd in the latest College Swim Coaches Association of America Division III Top 25 poll. The Knights were ranked 16th in the previous poll.
The poll can be found online at: http://www.cscaa.org/top25/?utm_source=All+CSCAA+Contacts&utm_campaign=cac785e9d2-CSCAA_Poll_Division-III&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f99565abd9-cac785e9d2-128832829
WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin women's swimming and diving team is ranked 15th in the latest College Swim Coaches Association of America Division III Top 25 poll. The Knights were ranked 14th in the previous poll.
The poll can be found online at: http://www.cscaa.org/top25/?utm_source=All+CSCAA+Contacts&utm_campaign=cac785e9d2-CSCAA_Poll_Division-III&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f99565abd9-cac785e9d2-128832829
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