March - April 2000 | Vol. 11, No. 2 | |
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Erin Brannigan (Sandpoint, Idaho/University of Southern
Colorado) Erin is now an English major at the University of Southern Colorado, where he aided the universitys racquetball team in capturing the 1999 World Intercollegiate Team title by winning the mens #2 singles and doubles titles. The former national high school champion is now developing into one of the top racquetball players in Colorado and the U.S., and continues to give back to the sport he loves by interning with Racquetball magazine this term. John Cole (Hinesville, Georgia/Georgia Tech) John and his family have been in the United States for over five years, during which time he graduated as valedictorian of Liberty County High School. He is now attending Georgia Tech majoring in chemical engineering and seeking a minor in material science and engineering. Although he was in an intensive academic program in high school, John managed to find time to volunteer at the local YMCA and Youth Services (military), teaching racquetball to the children in Liberty County and Fort Stewart. Scott Fisher (West Babylon, New York/University of Delaware)
While at West Babylon High School, Scott captured three junior regional titles and three junior state titles. His athletic achievements were not limited to racquetball, as he was named the MVP of the golf and cross-country team, as well. Scott has also excelled academically, graduating in the top-10 of his senior class, and winning numerous academic awards, including the N.Y. State Science Supervisors Association Biology and Advanced Placement Chemistry Awards, Presidents Award for Educational Excellence and West Babylon High School Top-Ten Scholars Award. Scott is now pursuing a biology degree at the University of Delaware. Sadie [Gross] Hall (Memphis, Tennessee/University of Memphis)
At Memphis, Sadie excelled on the court and in the classroom, graduating Magna Cum Laude in only three-and-half years with a degree in business administration, and capturing four medals at World Intercollegiate Championships. Sadie, who was married last summer, opted to continue her education by returning to the University of Memphis to receive her Masters in business administration with emphasis in accounting. She interned with top-accounting firm Deloitte and Touche, with whom she enjoyed working so much she accepted a position with the company following graduation, saying that it is flexible with her schedule so that she can continue with her racquetball career. Seth Taylor (Shelbyville, Indiana/ Franklin College, Franklin,
Ind.) But extra-curricular activities did factor into his decision, and Seth participates in racquetball, tennis and show choir at Franklin this year, three things in which he was extremely involved during high school where he was named the MVP of the boys tennis team, in addition to being named the show choirs performer of the year twice. And although his school did not have a racquetball team, Seth practiced with his two siblings under the direction of his parents, and went on to capture two junior national titles in 14-and-under mixed doubles in 1995 with Lindsay Sears and 1996 with Krystal Csuk. Seth and Krystal also took a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in 1996. |
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