2021 (Junior): Appeared in four matches as a serving specialist…saw action in three matches against UC San Diego (March. 26 & 27, April 23) and on senior night versus UC Irvine (April 17)…did not record any statistics.
2020: Appeared in eight matches and 11 sets as a backup setter…season-high eight assists and three digs against Queens (Feb. 6)…had seven assists, two aces, and one block versus Emmanuel (Jan. 9)...earned UH Scholar-Athlete Award.
2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in nine matches and 12 sets as a back-up setter…season totals of 18 assists, two digs, and two blocks…most action came against Lincoln Memorial (Feb. 17) in which he tallied 16 assists in one set.
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in three matches as a backup setter…season-high 18 digs, two aces, and three blocks against Lincoln Memorial (Jan. 14) in the Grow the Game Challenge…had 13 digs and season-high three digs against Lees-McRae (Feb. 1) in the Wakikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger Classic…tallied 11 assists and one ace versus Juniata (Jan. 5) in the Texaco Rainbow Warrior Classic.
2017: Redshirted.
Prep: A 2016 graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill…a three-year varsity letterman in volleyball…started all three years...selected all-East Suburban Catholic Conference during in 2015 and 2016...named Daily Herald All-Area and honorable mention all-state in 2016…played club ball for Sports Performance Volleyball Club in Aurora, Ill., for six years…team’s best finish at Junior Nationals was fifth place in 17U division...member of SPVB Mizuno team which placed fifth in the Open Division in 2015...received Best Server Award-Palos Point Series in 2016...competed in USA High Performance...selected as team captain for the U.S. High Performance Continental Team...member of bronze medal team of the 2015 High Performance Championships.
Personal: Born in Naperville, Ill…intends to major in finance…has two sisters and one brother…parents are Alex and Amy Van Eekeren of Naperville, Ill.
CAREER HIGHS
K 1 vs. Queens (2/6/20)
E 0
TA 2 vs. Queens (2/6/20)
Hit% .500 (1-0-2) vs. Queens (2/6/20)
AST 18 vs. Lincoln Memorial (1/14/18)
SA 2, 2x, last vs. Emmanuel (1/9/20)
D 3, 2x, last vs. Queens (2/6/20)
TB 3 vs. Lincoln Memorial (1/14/18)
