GRANVILLE, Ohio (September 5, 2023) – Denison University Athletics earned three North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week awards for the primary week of the 2023-24 athletics calendar. Anna Klass was named the Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week, Jake Krueger was the Men’s Soccer Athlete of the Week, and Alice Kempf was named the Volleyball Athlete of the Week.

Anna Klass, Women’s Golf

Sophomore Anna Klass, a newcomer for No. 17 Denison, carded an total 151 (75-76) in her Big Red debut. She completed plus-six total and tied for eighth place out of 75 complete golfers on the Lynn Schweizer Invitational. Denison completed in fifth place in a loaded subject of nationally-ranked groups that included No. 2 Washington University-St. Louis, No. 3 Emory, No. 10 Methodist and No. 13 Centre.

Jake Krueger, Men’s Soccer

Denison junior Jake Krueger propelled the Big Red to a 2-0 season opening win over Roanoke on Friday evening after serving to his teammates discover the purpose on two separate events. The junior additionally put each of his shot makes an attempt in opposition to Transylvania into the again of the web in a 3-1 win on Sunday. During the Big Red’s undefeated weekend, Krueger tallied six factors.

Alice Kempf, Volleyball

Sophomore Alice Kempf averaged 10.75 assists per set (129 complete assists) and three.08 digs per set (37 complete digs) whereas additionally including 11 kills, seven service aces and 4 blocks throughout Denison’s first 3-0 opening weekend since 2012. Kempf led Denison with 51 assists and 18 digs, a career-high in each classes, throughout Denison’s 3-2 comeback victory over Wilmington College through the opening match of the Big Red Invitational on Friday. She then dished out 35 assists and added three service aces throughout a 3-0 sweep over Washington and Jefferson to start out the day on Saturday earlier than ending the event along with her first-career double-double that includes 43 assists and 14 digs in a 3-1 victory over Franklin. The Big Red led the NCAC in hitting share, kills per set and factors per set through the first weekend of the season thanks largely to Kempf’s efforts.

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