| 12 Alison
Nykamp
 OH
5-11, So.
Experience: 1 L
Zeeland, Mich.
Zeeland HS
Birthday: 3/8/84
Major: Undeclared
(updated
8/ 11/03)
2002 Freshman Season: Saw action in 115 games her freshman season...Likely would have seen more minutes if not for a sprained ankle mid-way through the season...Posted season high 5 kills versus Northwood (FL.) September 21st...Racked up double-digit dig totals 10 times including season high 12 five different times...Best all-around game came September 7th versus Hillsdale when she posted four kills with 10 digs.
Zeeland High School: Earned nine varsity letters in her high school career. Lettered three years in volleyball, four years in swimming and two years in water polo. As a senior volleyball athlete, earned First-Team All-Conference and All-Region. Named Third Team MHSAA Class A All-State. Was selected to play in the high school All-Star Volleyball game in the summer of 2002. Holds three high school volleyball records; serving percentage (99%) serve reception percentage (94%) and total digs in a season (546). Led her team senior year to a MHSAA District Championship. Chosen team captain senior year. Earned All-Conference swimming honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. Voted to the MHSAA All-State Swimming Team, senior season while being the team captain. Led her swim team to a conference championship in the 200 Individual Medley (senior year) Involved in numerous extra-curricular clubs and organizations: National Honor Society, S.A.D.D., Student Government and B.P.A. Graduated with honors with a 3.66 cumulative GPA.
High School Coach: Ivan Janssen
Club Ball: Played and competed with Jenison Volleyball Club (2 years), Macatawa Volleyball Club (4 years), Kentwood Volleyball Club (1 year) and F.A.R. Out Volleyball Club (1 Year). Participated in numerous AAU and USVBA State, local and national championship tournaments. Most recently, competed in the National Championships in Chicago, Illinois (Summer, 2002).
Coaches Comments: “A fierce competitor who made gigantic contributions in her freshman season...Has taken her game to another level in the off-season...Plays with a deep desire to perform at her
highest level...A very steady volleyball athlete with strong all around skills...Maintains an excellent serve, a strong attack and plays tenacious defense...We look for her to take her offensive game to even higher levels this season...”
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