High School: Played three varsity seasons for head coach Kevin Leising at Bluffton High … Named school’s two-time Outstanding Male Athlete after excelling with basketball, tennis and baseball squads … Two-time All-Allen County standout in basketball … Helped team to sectional championship … Named as Academic All-Indiana and three-time academic all-conference … Member of National Honor Society … Recipient of an Academic Honors Diploma.

Personal: Son of John and Pam Vanderkolk … Majoring in middle childhood education.