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Kate Van Dyke

School
Georgia Southern
Position
Setter
Major
Psychology

Classroom

Van Dyke has a 3.75 cumulative grade point average. She posted a 4.0 GPA in 2011-12 and was one of 90 student-athletes in the SoCon across all sports to accomplish that feat. She is a three-time SoCon Academic Honor Roll and two-time SoCon All-Academic team member.

Character

Van Dyke has been selected as team captain for 2012.

Community

Van Dyke participated in Relay for Life, an event in Statesboro that raises money and awareness in support of a cure for cancer. She also participates in community volleyball clinics, sponsored by Georgia Southern.

Competition

Van Dyke is a Tthree-time first-team All-SoCon selection and was the 2010 SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player in leading Eagles to title and NCAA Tournament appearance. She was named SoCon All-Freshmen in 2009 and twice has been named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week. She was the league’s student-athlete of the week in 2011.