Adam Brouwer didn;t allow a run in his first three starts for Northern Illinois this season.
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College notebook: Rico Powell has happy homecoming
After stops at two other schools, Brother Rice grad Rico Powell found a home at North Park.
College notebook: Dubuque’s Otis Patterson stars on track, in jumps
The University of Dubuque’s Otis Patterson was chosen the American Rivers Conference Men’s Indoor Field Performer of the Week for Feb. 17. The graduate student from Richards won three events at the Wisconsin-Platteville Invitational on Feb. 15. Patterson won the high jump with an effort of 2.00 meters (6 feet, 6,75 inches), which is the […]
Dylan Fawsitt reaches milestone, but Hounds fall
Dylan Fawsitt of the Chicago Hounds became the first Major League Rubgy player to reach the 100-game milestone.
Area roundup: Moraine Valley men find their groove
Things looked pretty bleak on Jan. 25 for Moraine Valley’s men’s basketball team. The Cyclones fell 72-64 at Rock Valley for their third loss in a row and their record dropped to 8-13. But coach Kyle Huppe was impressed with a text he received at 9:30 the next morning. “One of our players said they […]
College notebook: David Olmos sets pace for Olivet Nazarene
For Olivet Nazarene’s David Olmos, there is more to being a track athlete than putting on a pair of gym shoes and running in circles. “It’s a life-lesson sport,” Olmos said. “It teaches you so many things. It teaches you the good and the bad, and there’s a lot of joy and a lot of […]
Alex Tracy in mix for college hockey’s top honor
One of the keys to Alex Tracy’s success as the starting goalie for Minnesota State’s hockey team is having a dad who fully supported him and wouldn’t let him quit. As a result, the Evergreen Park resident is one of more than 90 NCAA Division I hockey players from 64 schools who are nominated for […]
Area roundup: Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis
Local basketball legend Dwyane Wade has gone public with the news he had kidney cancer in 2023. Wade, 43, revealed his health issues on a recent edition of “The Why” podcast that was broadcast from a wellness retreat in late January. The former Richards, Marquette and NBA star said that for far in 2025, he […]
College notebook: UIC diver Harrison Nolan piles up awards
Another week, another award for Illinois-Chicago men’s diver Harrison Nolan. The 2022 Riverside-Brookfield graduate was chosen the Missouri Valley Conference’s Diver of the Week for Jan. 22. The redshirt junior swept both diving events for the Flames, contributing to the men’s team defeating the University of Chicago 209-63 on Jan. 18. On the one-meter board, […]
Area roundup: Stars gearing up for NWSL season
A tall task is ahead right from the start. The 2025 NWSL season is coming soon, and the Chicago Stars will open the season March 14 in Orlando against the defending league champions. These two teams met in the NWSL quarterfinals in 2024 with Orlando knocking the Stars out, 4-1. The Stars’ first home game […]
