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Husband, Dad to AB, Associate Principal for Student Experience- Maine East High School, NU PA Announcer, NU Fanatic

Joined September 2012
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Hit a huge milestone yesterday by announcing my 2000th @NULax goal over the last 10 years! Could not be more excited and proud of this team. Next stop: National Champions! #GoCats
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Record crowd 3,503 on hand as the @NULax 'Cats claim the Big Ten regular season crown! Ran into a couple GOATs along the way. Another home season in the books and for the stat heads, I've now said 'Northwestern Goal' 1,804 times on the mic as PA for the Lake Show. Not done yet!
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The 2025 Season Preview is HERE! Watch: youtu.be/XXf1IJVT_ug
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Celebrating our 22nd Anniversary @kataribender today in NC and Cheering on @NULax as they bring home the Natty!!!!
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Reflecting back two years ago today @randibrown provided a gift that changed everything & gave me a second shot at life! Sending love and endless thanks to my family and all the people that helped! @NULax @Maine_East @LoyolaHealth #kidneytransplant
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You are the man!
Went 2/2 this weekend with my PIC. More postseason ahead 😈
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So fun to be the PA the past two days for @NULax and @NUSBcats to see them each clinch the BIG Ten Championships!!!! @NU_Sports so grateful for the opportunity!!!!
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Well… Check that one off the bucket list! Thank you Trevor Hart and @NU_Sports for the amazing opportunity to be the PA announcer last night under the lights at the friendly confines for @NUCatsBaseball ! So GRATEFUL! – at Mount Prospect, IL
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It’s not by accident that @NULax are the Big Ten champs! The absolute best coaches, players and parents. Special thanks to @emscoy, @CoykendallScott for inviting us to join them in Ann Arbor today to watch the Cats Clinch! We had a blast and can’t wait for the big 10 tourney ! – at Ann Arbor, MI
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Today started Year 8 on the mic for @NULax, They unveiled championship banners and began their quest for a Natty repeat by taking down CUSE! I’ve had the pleasure to work with so many awesome people over the years, but one of the best is @_AndrewIsaac_
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Happy 26th I messed up the Illinois state lottery anniversary to my beautiful wife @kataribender This one never gets old folks! youtu.be/lmlcumtwJ7Y
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Congrats @NULax you are the NCAA National Champions!!!!!!!
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When I moved away from my hometown of Chicago in 2009, I said I was leaving a piece of my heart there. Now, another piece of me lives there too. 🧡 Wishing my amazing uncle @bluedemon1987 the gift of #love. #livingdonor #giftoflife #organdonation #kidniece
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Lax, LaLiberty, and the pursuit of championships!!!! ⁦@NULax⁩
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𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲. 🔥  Hailey Rhatigan took spot No. 10 on the NCAA all-time career goals list. @NULax x @B1GLacrosse
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⁦@NULax⁩ Lets go get a Big Ten Championship tonight!!!!!!!!!
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Michigan State ✔️ Illinois ✔️ Indiana ✔️ Let’s go @NUMensBball 3-1 in the Big 10!!!!
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Nearly 200 female wrestlers from 20+ districts ⁦@Maine_East⁩ today. Amazing how this sport has grown! So much athleticism 💪🏼 ⁦@MEHSBlueDemons⁩ are doing great!
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Congratulations to coach and the team! Here’s to many more!!!!
Congrats to 1st year head coach and ME alum l, Coach Muro on securing his 1st win as ME head coach and on the 2022-23 season! The Blue Demons defeat Naperville Central 58-51 in the first game of the Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament!
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