Stefans Kins '24 Recruiting Profile

Loyola AcademyWilmette, ILMen's Volleyball

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ClubMOD

Height6'1"

Weight160lbs

Age18

Primary PositionLibero

Secondary PositionSetter

Dominant HandRight

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Personal Statement

Hi. I am a junior in high school excited to find the right place to play volleyball in college. I have been playing competitively since 6th grade but, being Latvian, grew up around the sport. I really got hooked when I watched Loyola beat Stanford in the 2014 national championship. It was a great atmosphere and I strive to become a champion as well.

I am passionate about volleyball and am a multiple time USAV NTDP invitee/participant, where I loved getting coached up by college coaches as well as meeting other players from around the country. I also started for the Great Lakes USAV HP Youth team at the All-Star Championships in Tulsa. I play club at MOD Volleyball, where I am on the 17 Blue team and have started on varsity since freshman year at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL. I am a hard worker, try to be a great teammate and love to compete.

I look forward to exploring education and athletic opportunities at the next level and beyond!

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
2 years
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #7
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #8
Team Awards
Sectional Chanmps, Conference Chanmps

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
2 seasons
2022 MOD (16u)
2021 MOD Volleyball (16u)

Coach References

Club Director
Paris McFall
High School Head Coach
Lionel Ebeling
High School Assistant Coach
Archie Alhambra

Events

Camp/Event
USAV Region All-Star Championships
7/20/22 to 7/23/22
Approximately 100 all-star teams from USAV regions across the country are expected to converge on Tulsa to vie for championship titles. Regions will select up-and-coming girls and boys athletes from clubs in their areas to represent them on the court in multiple age groups and divisions.
Camp/Event
AAU Boys' Junior National Championships
6/28/22 to 7/01/22
Camp/Event
Dennis Lafata Gateway Boys Bid Classic
2/12/22 to 2/14/22
Camp/Event
2nd City Showdown
2/05/22 to 2/06/22
2nd City Showdown is a new tournament presented by Hype Nation at the brand new Wintrust Sports Complex on February 5-6, 2022. This event is open to USAV, AAU, and JVA teams.
Camp/Event
The Boys Winter Volleyball Championships - Bid Tournament
1/15/22 to 1/17/22
Open/USA/Club divisions: Three day Festival Format with Elimination Playoffs on Monday. All Teams play at least 1 match on Monday. This event operates under the guidelines of the USAV Boys Championship Manual. You may access it online from above. The BWVC tournament ball is Molten FLISTATIC (V5M5000-3). The GWVC will use the Molten Super Touch.
Camp/Event
The JVA Showdown in Motown
12/11/21 to 12/12/21
The JVA Showdown in Motown is a two day boys event hosted and run by the JVA. The committed clubs are MOD Volleyball, Sports Performance Boys, High Performance St. Louis, Triangle Volleyball Club, Club 1, Vegas United, PACWest, The Academy Volleyball Club, Adversity, and 630 Volleyball. Join these clubs for what is bound to be one of the most competitive events in the upper Midwest! The TCF Center is in downtown Detroit, Michigan.
Camp/Event
Third Coast Invitational
11/20/21 to 11/22/21
The Third Coast Invitational is the premier boys elite volleyball event in the Midwest. Established in 2021, the Invitational hosts the top teams and clubs from around the country for one of the most competitive junior volleyball events in the nation.
Camp/Event
Advanced Skills Clinic
11/19/21 to 11/19/21
The Badger Region is excited to announce we are hosting a Boys Advanced Skills Clinic from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. The event is designed for athletes ages 16-18 years old who want to train with elite college coaches and get in front of the many recruiters who will be in attendance that night.
Camp/Event
USAV NTDP Fall Training Series
9/10/21 to 9/12/21
The NTDP Fall Training Series is a part of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program. This event, similar to the NTDP Summer Training Series, provides an opportunity for the top athletes in the country to play “best with best” led by some of the nation’s top coaches! We feel that by providing more opportunities for athletes to train and compete in a high-level environment, we can help to accelerate development of junior athletes in the United States.
Camp/Event
USAV NTDP Summer Training Series
7/18/21 to 7/23/21
The National Team Development Program (NTDP) is the youth development pipeline for USA Volleyball for all volleyball disciplines and genders. The invited athletes who participate in this program are in strong consideration to compete for positions on USA Volleyball age group National Teams in the subsequent year, as well as in the upcoming Fall, Winter and Spring NTDP Training Series. Participating athletes will train as a group for five days. Training is conducted by some of the top NTDP Coaches in the country and features a comprehensive focus on the volleyball skills and systems that lead to success at the international level. The programs for athletes selected to the U15-U19 Girls Summer Training Series and the U16-U19 Boys Summer Training Series will be held concurrently over these five days in the home of the men's and women's Senior National Teams while they compete at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Camp/Event
BJNC
6/30/21 to 7/04/21