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FU’s Peterson, Tincknell Honored by D-III Independents

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University senior Laura Peterson (St. Ignace, Mich.) was selected by the Association of NCAA D-III Independent coaches as All- Independent 2nd Team Volleyball Setter.

Peterson averaged 8 assists per game (636 total assists) and had 3 digs per game (238 total digs).

Sophomore Ally Tincknell (Negaunee, Mich.) was selected by the NCAA D-III Independent coaches as an All-Independent Honorable Mention Volleyball Middle Blocker. She averaged 2.05 kills per game (164 total kills), 3.08 digs per game (246 total digs) and 27 solo blocks.

“I am very proud of these two girls,” said Katelyn Fogle, head women’s volleyball coach. “Each of them improved tremendously throughout the season.

“Laura, a senior captain, is the definition of hard work and commitment. She really deserved this honor and I am glad the other coaches took note of her statistics and character.

“Ally, fought through injury throughout the entire season and posted some great numbers in kills and digs. Ally will only improve in the next two years and I am excited for her to return next season with this honor under her belt.”

Lions Add Calumet’s Koljonen to Volleyball Roster - August 10, 2007
The Finlandia University women’s volleyball team has received a commitment from Karen Koljonen of Calumet, Mich., to attend and play for the Lions beginning the fall semester of the 2007 season, Head Volleyball Coach Katelyn Fogle announced today.

Koljonen, 5'5", a 2006 Calumet High School graduate, will be studying Physical Therapist Assistant at Finlandia. She attended Michigan Tech during the 2006-07 school year and has transferred to Finlandia.

Koljonen competed in volleyball, cross-country, and track at Calumet High School. During both her junior and senior high school volleyball seasons the Calumet team won conference, district, and regional championships. For her volleyball play in 2006, she was named to the 1st Team All-Conference (West-Pac Conference) and the All-Region Team by the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association.

In cross-country, Koljonen was named to the All-U.P. Cross Country Team and Academic All-State Team each year from 2004 to 2006. She was on the All-State Team in both 2003 and 2006 in track and field for the 1600M and 3200M runs, and the 1600M run and 3200M relay, respectively.

“Karen is very athletic and is a welcome addition to the volleyball program,” Coach Fogle comments. “She is a terrific local player who is used to winning. She’ll bring valuable experience to the team.”