Bo van Kempen

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-5
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Liemers College
Hometown:
Zevenaar, Netherlands

2024: First Team All-ACC selection … played and started in 19 games as a center back this year, missing one game for personal reasons … led the Orange in points (33) and goals (15) … did a majority of her damage on penalty corners, converting 13 times while also going two-for-two at the penalty spot accounted for nine game-winning this year, which ranks second in Division I … tied for 14th nationally in goals per game (0.79), and was eighth in the country in defense saves (8), good enough for second in the ACC.

Prior to Syracuse: Played for MOP under head coach Mark Dekker in the Netherlands … one of the team’s top goal scorers … was also selected for the Dutch U15 and U16 teams while debuting with Kampong at age 15 … helped lead her teams to four national championships … attended Liemers College where she earned her degree in economics and sports marketing.

Personal: Daughter of Nathalie and Ardi … has one sibling, Tim … most admires her grandmother while her favorite athlete is Argentinian field hockey star Luciana Aymar … favorite team is the Dutch national field hockey team … enjoys hanging out with friends, playing games, and playing field hockey in her free time … favorite movies are The Hunger Game series … enjoys listening to Eminem and her favorite food is sushi … chose Syracuse after hearing stories about the University and program, great conversations with head coach Lynn Farquhar, and its prestigious academics … plans to major in public relations in Syracuse’s famed S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.