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2017 Volleyball Roster

Molli Kaptein
Molli Kaptein
Melanie Kim
Melanie Kim
Molli Kaptein
Melanie Kim

5 Tess Van Grouw

5 Tess Van Grouw

  • Position:
    Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Previous School:
    Central Valley Christian HS

Summary

Biography

2017
• Named PacWest Conference Libero of the Year
• Also named all-conference first team
• Earned NCCAA National Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors
• Named NCCAA All-American first team and AVCA/NCCAA All-American
• Earned NCCAA all-tournament honors and scholar-athlete recognition
• Set a new Biola single-season record with 645 digs
• Finished her career second on the program's all-time digs list (1,766)
• Earned PacWest Volleyball Defender of the Week honors on 9/18/17
• Set a season match-high with 30 digs in the Eagles' PacWest opening road win over Concordia
• Had 10 assists in the Eagles' four-set win over San Francisco State to record her only double-double (27 digs)
• Set a new career-high with five free ball kills (hitting .107)
• Second on the team with 32 service aces, third on the team with 126 assists
• Finished her career with exactly 130 aces

2016
• Earned NAIA All-American honorable mention
• Named All-GSAC and AVCA All-Region for the first time
• Set a new school record for digs in a season with 612
• She was second in the conference in total digs and digs-per-game
• Recorded double-digit digs in 33 of her 37 appearances
• Earned NAIA and GSAC Scholar-Athlete status
• Named GSAC Libero of the Week twice
• Set a new single-match program record with 39 digs in a match against Grand View
• Also recorded 42 service aces and 90 assists

2015
• Split time with Alex Brehaut as the team's libero
• Appeared in all 34 matches
• Second on the team with 326 digs (2.74 per set)
• Her 43 service aces was second most on the team
• Recorded 20+ digs twice (Rocky Mountain & Westmont)

2014
• Played a vital role in Biola's back row as a true freshman, appearing in 36 matches
• Posted 183 digs and a receiving percentage of .959 in 345 attempts
• Averaged more that 1.5 digs per set, one of four on the team
• Compiled 13 service aces on the season
• Had a season-high 17 digs in Biola's five-set win over Vanguard (10/25/14)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Central Valley Christian High School in Visalia, Calif., graduating in 2014
• Led her team to three Sequoia League championships
• Ended as the CIF DC State runner-up in 2013
• Helped her team to two CIF DC Central Section championships
• Two-time all-league and all-county first team
• Senior Year honors: Central Sequoia League Most Valuable Defense, Clovis Volleyball Challenge MVP, Fresno Bee Outstanding Defender, MaxPreps medium school All-American first team, MaxPreps D3 California All-State team
• Became a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation
 
PERSONAL
• Born June 21, 1996 to Randy and Lisa Van Grouw
• Has three older siblings (Kasey, Blake and Lance)
• Her sister, Kasey, played volleyball at Fresno State
• Majoring in kinesiology with hopes of entering a career in nursing
• She enjoys baking, hiking, crafting, reading and Pinterest
• Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2014Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    5
  • 5

    2015Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    5
  • 5

    2016Junior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    5
  • 5

    2017Senior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    5
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