2008 Woodie Awards
Sports Briefs
Andrew Smothers
Issue date: 8/4/08 Section: Sports
Younger a summer success, too
UIC sophomore back Robert Younger was named to the 2008 Premier Development League All-Central Conference Team for his play with the Chicago Fire Premier this past summer, the United Soccer Leagues announced this weekend.
Younger appeared on the backline in 15 matches for the Fire Premier this past season, leading a defense that posted nine shutouts in 17 contests to guide the Premier to a final record of 8-3-6 and the 2008 PDL Midwest Division title.
The Britain-bred back was the sole member of the Fire Premier to earn All-Central Conference honors.
Softball open tryouts scheduled
The UIC softball team, led by new head coach Michelle Venturella will be hosting open tryouts for the 2008-09 season at Flames Field on Monday, September 8 at 6 p.m. Flames Field is located behind the Physical Education Building on the south side of the UIC campus.
In order to be eligible to participate in the tryout, each individual must bring proof of a physical, signed by a doctor that was administered within the last year. Please bring a copy of your insurance card--front and back--and softball equipment.
Finally, bring a signed waiver form which can be picked up in the softball office, located in room 131 in the Physical Education Building.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email assistant coach Brooke Monroe at bnmonroe@uic.edu.
Baseball's Riegler earns summer All-Star nod
UIC junior right-handed pitcher Brad Riegler was recently selected to pitch in the 2008 Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) All-Star Game in Huntingburg, Indiana.
Riegler, who is pitching this summer for the DuPage Dragons, represented the CICL All-Stars against the KIT League All-Stars in a game that pitted the best players from two prominent collegiate wooden bat leagues on July 21 at the Dubois County Bombers' League Stadium. He tossed an inning of scoreless work in the CICL All-Stars' 7-6 victory.
So far Riegler owns the CICL's second-best earned run average (1.80). He is 4-2 in 12 outings, including five starts, and has allowed just nine earned runs while fanning 34 hitters in 45 innings for the Dragons.
In two seasons at UIC, Riegler has made 33 appearances and owns an unblemished 5-0 record while playing a role in back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances for the Flames.
Joining Reigler on the Dragons is one of his UIC teammates, sophomore left-hander Eric Wyman. Wyman is 1-1 with a 3.13 ERA in nine appearances during the summer.
Men's Gymnastics Honored for Academic Excellence
The UIC men's gymnastics team was named one of the top academic squads in the country as the College Gymnastics Association announced the All-America Scholar-Athlete honorees on Wednesday, a list featuring nine UIC student-athletes.
Four UIC standouts, Kevin Baune, Andrew Stover, David Mohr and Nikolai Korepanov were named first team All-American Scholar-Athletes for achieving a GPA over 3.5.
Andrew Crowley, Jeffrey Bill, Zarek Taylor, Joshua Krauss and Ned Kamimura were named to the second team for attaining a GPA over 3.2 during the 2008 campaign.
As a team, the Flames were amidst elite company as the team's combined GPA placed them 13th nationally.
UIC sophomore back Robert Younger was named to the 2008 Premier Development League All-Central Conference Team for his play with the Chicago Fire Premier this past summer, the United Soccer Leagues announced this weekend.
Younger appeared on the backline in 15 matches for the Fire Premier this past season, leading a defense that posted nine shutouts in 17 contests to guide the Premier to a final record of 8-3-6 and the 2008 PDL Midwest Division title.
The Britain-bred back was the sole member of the Fire Premier to earn All-Central Conference honors.
Softball open tryouts scheduled
The UIC softball team, led by new head coach Michelle Venturella will be hosting open tryouts for the 2008-09 season at Flames Field on Monday, September 8 at 6 p.m. Flames Field is located behind the Physical Education Building on the south side of the UIC campus.
In order to be eligible to participate in the tryout, each individual must bring proof of a physical, signed by a doctor that was administered within the last year. Please bring a copy of your insurance card--front and back--and softball equipment.
Finally, bring a signed waiver form which can be picked up in the softball office, located in room 131 in the Physical Education Building.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email assistant coach Brooke Monroe at bnmonroe@uic.edu.
Baseball's Riegler earns summer All-Star nod
UIC junior right-handed pitcher Brad Riegler was recently selected to pitch in the 2008 Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) All-Star Game in Huntingburg, Indiana.
Riegler, who is pitching this summer for the DuPage Dragons, represented the CICL All-Stars against the KIT League All-Stars in a game that pitted the best players from two prominent collegiate wooden bat leagues on July 21 at the Dubois County Bombers' League Stadium. He tossed an inning of scoreless work in the CICL All-Stars' 7-6 victory.
So far Riegler owns the CICL's second-best earned run average (1.80). He is 4-2 in 12 outings, including five starts, and has allowed just nine earned runs while fanning 34 hitters in 45 innings for the Dragons.
In two seasons at UIC, Riegler has made 33 appearances and owns an unblemished 5-0 record while playing a role in back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances for the Flames.
Joining Reigler on the Dragons is one of his UIC teammates, sophomore left-hander Eric Wyman. Wyman is 1-1 with a 3.13 ERA in nine appearances during the summer.
Men's Gymnastics Honored for Academic Excellence
The UIC men's gymnastics team was named one of the top academic squads in the country as the College Gymnastics Association announced the All-America Scholar-Athlete honorees on Wednesday, a list featuring nine UIC student-athletes.
Four UIC standouts, Kevin Baune, Andrew Stover, David Mohr and Nikolai Korepanov were named first team All-American Scholar-Athletes for achieving a GPA over 3.5.
Andrew Crowley, Jeffrey Bill, Zarek Taylor, Joshua Krauss and Ned Kamimura were named to the second team for attaining a GPA over 3.2 during the 2008 campaign.
As a team, the Flames were amidst elite company as the team's combined GPA placed them 13th nationally.
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