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Will Kieffer ’07
H. Rosenblum/The Miscellany News
published on 02/10/06
Athlete of the Week
Acacia O'Connor 
Sports Editor
Until Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, overtime games had punished Vassar’s men’s basketball team. The team, which lost two hard-fought league games in overtime previously, finally broke the curse with a come-from-behind win at Clarkson University. This win, though a team effort, was partially due to the resilience and effort of Will Kieffer ’07.
After breaking his nose in the first half of the physical league match-up, Kieffer returned to play the entire second half. The bulky face guard he wore to protect the break did little to set Kieffer back. He scored 15 points in the game, including the first basket that put the Brewers ahead of the Golden Knights in overtime.
Kieffer has been a regular contributor this season; he is third on the team in scoring with an average of 10.7 points per game and second in rebounding. He also leads the team in assists, a rare statistic for a player in the forward position.
Kieffer’s passion for his team and for the sport is manifested in his celebratory gestures and demeanor after good plays.
“I’m just a loud person in general,” said Kieffer with a laugh. “[Being vocal] is something I’ve done since I was little.”
His actions, while entertaining for Brewer home crowds, reflect Kieffer’s excitement and commitment to the team.
“He’s our emotional leader,” said Head Coach Mike Dutton. “He’s really into the games and he wears it on his sleeve. We need that.”
For Kieffer, team and community are the two things that make playing basketball at Vassar rewarding and fun.
“You spend so much time with the players and coaches on the team, it becomes almost like a mini-family,” said Kieffer. “It’s great, that bonding feeling that you’re all working toward one goal.”
As a proponent of Brewer athletics in general, he described the thrill that comes from seeing the large number of fans that attend the men’s home games.
“There is no better feeling in the world,” said Kieffer, “than watching the growth in the program and the backing of the program by your peers.”
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