Jan. 13, 2009
CHICAGO- A UIC soccer player looks to make a "Major" impact in professional soccer, a former UIC baseball player/current Major League Baseball star chronicles a day in his life during the offseason and the Flames' men's basketball team's senior duo gets some attention in their native Northwest Indiana as Thursday's game against Valparaiso nears.
UIC MEN'S SOCCER
Chicago Tribune - "UIC soccer star a long way from Bosnia"
Published January 11, 2009
Husidic, a 2008 First Team All-American, tells the Tribune's Luis Arroyave his story of escaping bombs in his native Bosnia to pursuing his dream of playing professional soccer after recently signing a Generation adidas contract with Major League Soccer.
MLSnet.com - "Off beaten path, Husidic makes name"
Published January 13, 2009
Local writer Kent McDill conveys Husidic's story on Major League Soccer's website as the 2009 MLS Draft nears.
UIC MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Times of Northwest Indiana - "Region products Mayo, VanderMeer are relied on to carry UIC"
Published January 13, 2009
Nate Ulrich of The Times of Northwest Indiana talks to Josh Mayo and Scott VanderMeer about being seniors on this year's team.
UIC BASEBALL
The Detroit News - "On the ball: Tigers center fielder tackles great responsibilities, even in offseason"
Published January 10, 2009
Terry Foster of The Detroit News follows former UIC outfielder and current Detroit Tiger Curtis Granderson during an offseason day in Chicago, presenting a chronicle of Granderson's upbringing and present-day activities.
