Jan. 5, 2009

Winter Sports Release #4 -- PDF Format

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Wildcat sophomore Amy Jaeschke (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) of the women's basketball team and junior Brandon Precin (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg) of the wrestling team have been named the Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week for their performances last week.

Jaeschke averaged 19.0 points per game over NU’s last four games, including a season-best 24-point performance vs. No. 17 Ohio State. In that contest, Jaeschke limited last year’s co-Big Ten Player of the Year, Jantel Lavender, to just five second-half points. In Sunday’s upset win against Wisconsin, she did a little bit of everything, notching 12 points, four blocks, four rebounds, two steals and two assists.

Precin captured the first Midlands championship of his career Tuesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Second-seeded Precin edged Iowa State’s fourth-seeded Tyler Clark in the finals of the 125-pound division, posting a 3-2 decision. Three of Precin’s four wins on his way to the finals came by major decision. He is now 16-1 overall this season.

This week's Community Service Athlete of the Week is junior Jeff Ryan (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) of the men's basketball team. Ryan and other student-athletes from the men’s basketball team paid a visit to Dett Elementary School in Chicago. Ryan and his teammates attended the school’s basketball practice to give pointers and speak with the children about the importance of hard work and the value of a good education. Afterward, they signed autographs and took pictures with the youngsters.

The complete Winter Sports Release #4 is available at the top of the page in PDF format.