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  Hunter Van Houten
Hunter Van Houten

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Valparaiso, Indiana

High School:
Valparaiso

Height:
5-8

Position:
Midfielder

Birthdate:
08/21/1987

Experience:
2L

2007:
ACADEMIC ALL-MAC


On more than one occasion, Van Houten slipped past opposing defenses for Falcon goals in 2007. (Photo by Christine Towles)


2007 HONORS
* MAC SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (SEPT. 21)
* MAC SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (NOV.1)
* MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK (OCT.29)
* ACADEMIC ALL-MAC
* DR. LEE AND MARGE MESERVE ACADEMIC AWARD

2006 HONORS
* MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM


2007 // Van Houten's Final 2007 Stats in PDF Format
Academic All-MAC ... captain ... two-time MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week (9/21 & 11/1) ... MAC POW (10/29) ... started all 19 games ... assisted on Matt Klancic's first collegiate score at George Mason ... served assists to Cameron Hepple at Michigan and against Western Michigan ... recorded a goal in each of the final three regular season games (Detroit, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois) ... during that stretch, scored as many points (8) as the combined opponents notched against the Falcon defense ... in final two MAC regular season games (WMU and NIU) scored both a goal and an assist ... WMU goal was one of four BG scores in 4-1 MAC win and the most single game goals scored under Thompson ... one of two players to have a goal and an assist against WMU ... one of three Falcons to score a goal in consecutive matches at home ... one of three Falcons to net double-digit points (10) since the 2003 season ... anchored a defense that posted first multiple shut out season (FIU, UCA, IPFW, WSU) since '03 ... helped BGSU beat the Wright State Raiders for the first time since the 1983 season ... also helped the Falcon defense become the third team (at game time) to hold then No. 19 Ohio State scoreless for more than one hour of play ... led team in assists (4) ... tied for second on team in goals (3).

2006 // Van Houten's Final 2006 Stats in PDF Format
Played in 18 matches with 12 starts ... made first collegiate start against St. Mary's (CA) ... scored first collegiate goal against Akron in the semifinal match of the MAC Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL
A four year letterman at Valparaiso High School ... instrumental in helping his team win the Indiana State High School Championships in 2004 ... first team All-State 2005 selection ... was coached by Danny Jeftich ... Indiana ODP State selection from 2000-2004 ... ODP Region 2 Pool in 2004 ... member of the National Honor Society and German Club at VHS.

PERSONAL
Full name is Hunter Corbet Van Houten ... son of Jon and Laura Van Houten ... has two brothers, Arthur and Max ... born Aug. 21, 1987 ... a Health Science major.