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Entering his third season in the Crusaders' starting lineup at power forward ... A strong all-around player, who has the versatility to also play small forward or center.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007
Started all 34 games on the season ... Averaged 6.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game ... Pulled down 79 of his 179 rebounds on the offensive end ... Shot 43.7 percent from the field (73 of 167), 36.2 percent from three-point range (17 of 47) and 67.5 percent on the free throw line (54 of 80) ... Placed first on the Holy Cross single season lists for games played and games started ... Led the Patriot League in offensive rebounds, while standing sixth in total rebounding and 28th in scoring ... Pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds against Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament, in addition to recording four points and three steals ... Had five points, five rebounds and two steals against Bucknell in the Patriot League championship game ... Posted seven points, four rebounds and two blocks against American in the Patriot League semifinals ... Recorded seven points, four rebounds and three assists against Lafayette in the Patriot League quarterfinals ... Totaled 14 points and eight rebounds in the win at Lehigh, while making all seven of his free throw attempts ... Had 11 points, five rebounds and five assists in the home victory over Colgate ... Recorded six points, five rebounds and three assists at Hofstra ... Posted four points, four rebounds and five assists in the home win over Lafayette ... Scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the home victory over American ... Totaled nine points and two rebounds in the home win over Lehigh ... Had seven points, two rebounds and two assists at Colgate ... Recorded 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in the home win over Navy ... Posted five points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the home victory over Army ... Totaled nine points and four rebounds at Lafayette, while hitting four of six field goal attempts ... Had seven points and five rebounds against Delaware ... Recorded eight points and eight rebounds against George Mason ... Totaled seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals at Providence ... Posted six points and three rebounds at Duke ... Had three points and six rebounds at Dayton ... Recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the win at Yale ... Totaled eight points, 11 rebounds and four assists at Syracuse ... Pulled down a team-high nine rebounds against William & Mary ... Scored seven points in the victory at Harvard ... Posted his first career double-double in the win over Siena, totaling 11 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists ... Recorded nine points and six rebounds against Hampton ... Had four points and five rebounds against Fairfield in the season opener.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006
Named to the Patriot League All-Rookie team ... Played in all 32 games on the season, starting 30 times ... Averaged 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ... Pulled down 65 of his 159 rebounds on the offensive end ... Ranked fourth in the Patriot League in offensive rebounds and ninth in total rebounds ... A four-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week selection, on Nov. 21, 2005, Dec. 27, 2005, Feb. 6, 2006, and Feb. 20, 2006 ... Had 21 points and a team-high nine rebounds against Mississippi State, while making seven of 11 field goal attempts and seven of nine free throws ... Led the team with 15 points and seven rebounds against Clemson ... Recorded 11 points and five rebounds in the victory over Tennessee-Chattanooga ... Totaled 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals against High Point in his collegiate debut ... Had 10 points and five rebounds in the home victory over Navy ... Totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in the win at Navy ... Recorded nine points, five rebounds, three steals and a block in the win at American ... Totaled nine points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win at Army ... Finished with eight points and four rebounds against Lehigh in the Patriot League semifinals ... Recorded eight points and six rebounds in the home victory over Colgate ... Totaled seven points, four rebounds and two assists in the home game with Bucknell ... Scored seven points and pulled down nine rebounds in the win at Northeastern ... Had six points and six rebounds against Navy in the Patriot League quarterfinals ... Posted six points, six rebounds and two assists in the victory at Lafayette ... Totaled six points, seven rebounds and two assists against Boston College ... Recorded six points and four rebounds in the home victory over Lafayette ... Had six points and five rebounds at Cincinnati ... Recorded five points, four assists and three rebounds in the home win over Army ... Totaled four points, six rebounds and three assists at Siena ... Had four points and two rebounds against William & Mary ... Recorded three points and eight rebounds against Harvard ... Totaled two points, a team-high seven rebounds and three steals in the victory over Lehigh.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Whitinsville Christian School for head coach Rick Martin ... Led team to an overall record of 25-2 and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division III state championship as a senior, while averaging 16.1 points, 15.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.5 blocks per game ... Had 22 points and 20 rebounds in the 2005 state championship game, a 64-58 victory over Lynn Tech ... Averaged 19.2 points and 14.0 rebounds per game as a junior, while leading his team to an overall record of 24-3, the Dual Valley Conference title and a trip to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division III state semifinals ... A three-time Dual Valley Conference All-Star selection ... Named All-Central Massachusetts and to the Metro West Super Team in 2004 and 2005 ... Totaled 1,299 points and 1,100 rebounds during his high school career ... Also a member of the cross country and track teams at Whitinsville Christian ... Two-time All-State selection in cross country ... Cross country team had a 61-meet winning streak during his career, winning four Dual Valley Conference titles ... Won the championship race at the Dual Valley Conference meet.

PERSONAL
Son of Christopher and Laurie Vander Baan ... Has one brother and two sisters ... An Economics major.