2009: Remained theteam’s rock on defense, starting in 15 contests …Finished the season
with one goal for two points … Scored his first goal in aCrusaders uniform, the game-winner in the 2-0 victory overAmerican (10/31) … Named Brine Patriot League DefensivePlayer Of The Week (11/2) … Made a total of eight shots,five on-goal … Ranked third on the team in shot percentage(.125) and shots on goal … Named to the 2009 Patriot LeagueAcademic Honor Roll.
2008: Started in 19games ... Made seven shots including six shots on goal.
2007: Appeared in 10games, making five starts ... Part of a defense that was tied forsecond in the Patriot League in goals allowed (16) and was third ingoals against average (0.83) ... Attempted one shot.
BEFORE HOLY CROSS:Earned All-State honors from the Illinois High School Coaches(2006) ... Named All-Chicago Catholic League (2005, 2006) ...Selected to the Daily Southtown All-Area team (2005, 2006) ...Earned All-Area honors from the Chicago Sun-Times.
PERSONAL: Son of Markand Nancy Van Grinsven … Has one brother, Pat, and onesister, Julie … Pat played soccer for Hamilton …Majoring in English.
Van Grinsven's Career Statistics
Season GP-GS G A Pts Shots GWG2007 10-5 0 0 0 1 02008 19-19 0 0 0 7 02009 15-15 1 0 2 8 0Career 44-39 1 0 2 16 0