Catch Wheeling's Chin on Big Ten Network
While playing volleyball for the University of Minnesota, former Wheeling standout Krista Chin made a few television appearances when her Gophers appeared on ESPN and the Big Ten Network.
Now, Chin finds herself on the other end of the spectrum as she will be the one talking about the Minnesota volleyball team.
This Sunday, Chin will be providing the bigtennetwork.com with color commentary for the match between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
It will be broadcast the next day on the website.
It is a new adventure for Chin, who is also blogging on gophersports.com for the Minnesota volleyball team.
“In order to prepare, I'll have to do some research on the Badgers to find out more information about their starting lineup, top recruits and leaders, said Chin, a multiple all-area selection when she played at Wheeling. “I will probably do minimal research for Minnesota since I already know the team and the coaches really well.
Chin is looking forward to her assignment.
“I am really excited to know I'll be broadcasting a match, and I never thought I would be offered such a great opportunity, she said. “I've played and watched a lot of volleyball so I think I'll bring a unique aspect to the table and provide some more in depth analysis for the viewers.
Chin, residing in Minniapolis, has kept busy officiating volleyball matches at the Division III and high school level.
She is still working toward becoming a physician's assistant.
“But I'm willing to keep my options open if this opportunity (with bigtennetwork.com) were to turn into something greater, she said. “It will be a great feeling to get back in the gym and have the volleyball crowd surrounding me again.
Women's soccer
Millikin freshman Sarah Christy (Schaumburg) scored 3 goals for the Big Blue in an 8-0 victory over MacMurray College at the Millikin Soccer Field.
Millikin improved to 9-2-1 with that victory.
Men's soccer
For the second time this season, Illinois Wesleyan senior goalkeeper Frank Gorg (Hersey) was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin “Defensive Player of the Week.
The Mount Prospect native made 9 saves in two matches as Illinois Wesleyan went 1-0-1 during the past week. He had a 0.90 goals-against average in 200 minutes and an .818 save percentage and played 110 minutes in a double overtime game,
Gorg had 6 saves and allowed one goal in a 1-1 tie with North Park and collected 3 saves in a 2-1 win over North Central.
Football
Carthage junior defensive back Brian Hipchen (Fremd) was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin “Defensive Player of the Week.
The Palatine native returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns in the Red Men's 48-24 win over Millikin. Carthage struck first when Hipchen returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown on the Big Blue's opening drive.
His second interception return for a touchdown was a 48-yard effort at 9:47 in the third quarter that put Carthage up to stay, 31-24. Hipchen also broke up a pass and recorded 4 tackles.
Ÿ Washington University in St. Louis had five student-athletes earn University Athletic Association “Athlete of the Week honors, including junior linebacker Nick Hillard (Fremd).
The Hoffman Estates native recorded a career-high 15 tackles in the Bears' 24-20 win over No. 19-ranked and previously unbeaten Wabash College.
He also added 3 tackles for a loss, a sack and a break-up in the victory. Hillard leads the team and is third in the UAA with 52 tackles.
Hall of Fame
As part of its annual Homecoming festivities, Lake Forest College added four members to its Athletic Hall of Fame.
One was football player John Klasen from the class of 1996.
A Wonder Lake native, Klasen now resides in Arlington Heights.
He is the Foresters' career leader with 3,389 rushing yards, 646 carries, and 24.1 yards per kickoff return. He scored 32 touchdowns and 192 points in his four years on the team and also set a program record for rushing yards in a season with 1,342 in 1994.
He was voted the squad's Most Valuable Player three times and twice earned first team all-conference honors. Klasen is now a counselor and coach at Glenbrook South High School.
Women's golf
Michelle Caporusso (Prospect) has had a solid start with consistent improvement in the fall golf season at Northern Illinois.
She placed 38th (84-84-76) in the Illinois State University Invite.
Two weeks after the ISU event, she finished tied for 20th in the Ball State Cardinal Classic (78, 75) and last week in the Huskie Classic at the Whisper Creek Golf Course she finished in second place (73-78).
Ÿ UW-Whitewater sophomore Alexa Campanille (Prospect) finished 15th (83-91-85-259) in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
Men's golf
The run of three straight Class 3A championships under coach Jack Halpin might be over for Saint Viator, but the players that were responsible for those titles have moved to the next level.
Matt Vitale (2009) is starting for Butler University and shot 70-73-74 (207) for a top 10 finish in the Bulldog Invitational earlier this month.
Dan Stringfellow (2010) was last year's Class 3A individual champion and is now on the nationally-ranked Auburn Tiger men's golf team.
Joe Carlson (2010) who holds the Class 3A record for lowest individual score when he shot a 137 (-7) in 2008 is playing for Villanova University.
Brad Klune (2010) was the only freshman on the Boston College team.
Women's volleyball
Denison senior libero Lauren Weidner (Barrington) led the Big Red to back-to-back victories for the first time this season. She recorded a career-high 56 digs in a five-set win over Muskingum, then added 30 more in a three-set victory over Earlham. Against the Muskingum, her dig total was just six off the NCCA single-match record and two short of Denison's single-match record.
Men's swimming
In his first collegiate meet, Ben Epperly (Schaumburg) of Wisconsin-Eau Claire won the 1000-yard freestyle in a time of 10:30 at a Mankato State University dual meet.
Hersey workshop
The Hersey High School athletics department is presenting two workshops (Nov. 1 and 2) to be coordinated by Dr. Gregory A. Dale, Ph.D., a Professor of Sport Psychology and Sport Ethics at Duke University.
He is also the Director of the Sport Psychology and Leadership Programs for Duke Athletics. In addition to his work with Duke athletes and coaches, Dale consults with numerous college and professional athletes and teams.
A coaches workshop will be held Nov. 1 at 12:45 p.m. in the Hersey theater called “Maximizing Your Potential: A Model for Performance Excellence.
A coaches workshop will be held Monday, Nov. 1 at 12:45 p.m. in the Hersey theater called “Maximizing Your Potential: A Model for Performance Excellence.
The athlete workshop will be on Tuesday Nov. 2 during periods 2 & 3. The forum will be “The Sport Parent: Helping Your Child Maximize His or Her Potential.
All Hersey Parents are invited to the Parent Workshop on Tuesday Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Hersey theater entitled “Developing the Credible Coach: A Model for Success.
Feeder camp
The St. Viator girls feeder camp tryouts will be held in the Cahill Gymnasium at St Viator High School's Cahill Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7.
For more information, contact Contact Tom Hohenadel at tjh@higteam.com.