Van Klaveren Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

Senior balancing academics and athletics

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 11:30 am

Aaron Van Klaveren leads CLU in points, rebounds, and blocked shots this season.
Credit: Josh Martin (Brooks Institute) Hi-res image

Release by Scott Chisholm (CLU Sports Information)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Aaron Van Klaveren was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 2011-12 Men's Basketball Team. He is one of five Division III players to be selected from District 8 which includes eight states and Canada.

On the court this season Van Klaveren is averaging over 16 points and 11 rebounds per contest. He has recorded double-doubles in 13-of-18 games this year and has held top-20 national marks in multiple statistical categories.

Van Klaveren is a senior currently pursuing his degree in business administration. His career goals include becoming a real estate entrepreneur, Ag. Commodities broker, and farming.

Rounding out the District 8 Division III team is Felix Friedt and Wade Gebbers of Whitworth, Kaleb Shelton-Johnson of Puget Sound, and Chris Barnes from Texas-Dallas.

All of the First Team District selections will also be automatically nominated for Academic All-America honors.