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Hope College Scholar-Athletes Honored
Posted April 24, 2003
HOLLAND -- Awards as the outstanding senior athletes among
Hope College graduates in the class of 2003 were presented to two
students during the college's Honors Convocation on Thursday
(April 24).
Amanda Kerkstra of Grandville was presented the John
Schouten Award while Chad Carlson of Holland is the recipient of
the Otto van der Velde All-Campus Award.
The Schouten award is given to a senior woman who, in
addition to excelling in athletics, possess other strong
character traits and leadership abilities. The award is named in
memory of John "Jack" Schouten who was a long-time physical
educator and coach at Hope, in addition to serving as the
college's first director of athletics.
The van der Velde award is presented to a senior man for
outstanding contribution to the college in athletics, scholarship
and participation in student activities. The award, presented
annually since 1932, is named in memory of Dr. Otto van der
Velde, a 1915 Hope College graduate who lettered in four sports
and was later the team physician for more than 40 years.
An accounting major, Kerkstra achieved All-America
distinction as a four-year letterwinner in basketball. This past
season she was voted the most valuable player in the Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). A 1999 graduate of
Calvin Christian High School, she is the daughter of Ruth
Schimmel.
A social studies composite major, Carlson lettered four
years in basketball and was captain of the team as both a junior
and senior. He achieved all-conference (MIAA) honors for three
seasons. He is the son on Robert and Susan Carlson. His father
was the recipient of the Otto van der Velde Award in 1975. He is
a 1999 graduate of Holland High School.
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