Laura Bindon Named AVCA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Calvin College assistant women’s volleyball coach Laura Bindon has been named the AVCA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year. A native of Holland and a graduate of Holland Christian High School, Bindon has been with Calvin Head Coach Amber Warners for the past nine years, and Warners calls her a “co-coach” in many areas. Since she joined the coaching staff, the Knights have recorded a 289-56 (.828) record while winning their first ever national championship a year ago. This fall, she was a part of a Calvin team that fashioned an overall record of 33-1 and held a number-one ranking throughout the regular season. Calvin’s only loss came to eventual national champion Wittenberg in the NCAA III Regional Finals.assistant coach. She has also served as a head high school volleyball coach at Hudsonville Unity Christian High School. The American Volleyball Coaches Association will formally present Bindon’s award at the 2011 Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 15. The luncheon is held in conjunction with the 2011 AVCA Annual Convention.
Rebecca Kamp Named AVCA Division III National Player of the Year
Thursday, November 17, 2011
ST. LOUIS, MO - Calvin College senior Rebecca Kamp has received the highest honor in Division III volleyball. On Thursday night at the Division III All-America banquet ceremony, Kamp was named the Division III National Player of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. A graduate of Chicago Christian High School, Kamp is the first individual in Calvin women’s volleyball history to receive the award. A native of Orland Park, Illinois, Kamp recently was named a first team All-American for the fourth straight year. She is one of only two individuals in Division III women’s volleyball history to receive first team All-America honors four straight years.
Rebecca Kamp, Megan Rietema and Lizzie Kamp Named AVCA Division III All-Americans
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Three members of the Calvin women’s volleyball team have been named Division III All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Senior Rebecca Kamp has been named a first team All-American for the fourth straight year while sophomore Megan Rietema has been named a first team All-American for the first time. In addition, junior Lizzie Kamp has been named a second team All-American, also receiving the honor for the first time. A native of Orland Park, Illinois, Rebecca Kamp is the second four-time first team AVCA All-American in NCAA III women’s volleyball history, joining Christy Orndorff of Juniata (Pa) who did so from 1991-to-1994. A middle-hitter, she is also one of nine four-time All-Americans in Division III women’s volleyball history as seven others did so by combination of being named first, second or third team during their four years of collegiate competition. Finally, senior Erin VanderPlas has been named an honorable mention All-American.
