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Licking County Christian Hoops Standout
Signs with MVNU
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT
VERNON, Ohio - The Mount Vernon Nazarene
University women’s basketball team has
signed another important recruit for the
2007-2008 season as Kim BeVier has decided
to further her education and continue her
basketball career at MVNU.BeVier, a
5-foot-5 guard from Pataskala, Ohio,
averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds as a
senior at Licking County Christian Academy
as she became the program’s all-time leading
scorer with 1,464 career points. She also
registered 84 steals, 57 assists, and 14
blocked shots in 21 games as a senior, and
she holds the school records for points in a
game (46), points in a season (550), and
three-pointers made in a game (9).
"Kim comes to MVNU after having a very
successful senior campaign,” said MVNU head
coach Steve Gregory. "We are happy that she
has made MVNU her college choice. She will
be a very good fit for us academically,
athletically, and spiritually.”
"Kim has had the opportunity to play with
us in open gym this spring and is a very
good perimeter shooter,” Gregory added. "She
played the point guard position in high
school and will compete at both the point
and shooting guard positions in college.”
In addition to playing basketball at
Licking County Christian, BeVier was a
two-time All-Conference selection in
volleyball. She was also an Honor Roll
student.
"There are several reasons why I chose
MVNU,” said BeVier of her college choice.
"It has a great atmosphere and I have good
friends there. I know I will be kept on the
right track and continue to learn about God.
It is close to home and is a small campus.
MVNU has a good academic program and a good
basketball program with good competition.
Overall, I just wanted a Godly environment
and I know I will find it at MVNU.”
The Lady Cougars, who are an NAIA
Division II school, finished the 2006-2007
season with an 11-17 overall record.
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