Sports
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Cross Country
Illinois native Adrian Myers gets his opportunity to coach for dream university. Page 13.
Softball
Bryanna Phelan helps her team in more ways than one, taking on big-time roles. Page 15.
Baseball gives back to DeKalb Baseball’s DeKalb Pride Project helps out locals in need Steve Shonder Staff Writer T @NSSportsShonder
DeKalb | Baseball is hoping to make a more visible difference in DeKalb by reaching out to community members in need. Beginning in January, head coach Mike Kunigonis set up the DeKalb Pride Project, which has baseball’s players going out and giving back to the community. So far, the project has been successful with baseball launching canned food Mike Kunigonis drives and vol- Head coach unteering at places like Feed’em Soup and the Barb City Manor. Players are also working to set up a military appreciation day. “It’s just a way for us to positively impact the community, more so than what we do on an everyday
basis and what the university does,” Kunigonis said. “I just wanted to put a name to it for us and bring it to another level.” The Huskies wanted to set up an organization similar to 19 Ways, a community outreach program created in 2008 by Pete Hughes, thenVirginia Tech baseball head coach. The players have really taken to it. “It’s definitely a huge thing that we do that I love to be a part of,” said sophomore pitcher Andrew Frankenreider. “It’s an awesome feeling to give back and do good stuff for your community.” The Huskies hosted an ALS Awareness game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Sunday. The ALS game raised funds for Team Frate Train, a foundation set up by Pete Frates, former Boston College baseball player and ALS sufferer. Attendees were invited to purchase ALS wristbands for $2 or order a t-shirt online. The Huskies found some inspiration from the atmosphere surrounding the ALS Awareness game in their play on the field.
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