Trey Hannam says he’s a lot stronger and a lot smarter now than he was a couple of years ago. The baseball team he plays for can say the same thing.
Hannam, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound outfielder from Kewanee, hasn’t produced the same eye-popping numbers with the Springfield Sliders this summer that he did last spring for the University of Illinois Springfield.
Still, he’s helped solidify the middle of the lineup as Springfield’s Prospect League squad closes in on its first playoff berth since 2010. The Sliders (37-20 overall) lead the second-half standings in the West Division with a 20-7 record, two games ahead of DuPage (33-23, 17-8), after Springfield beat Hannibal 15-0 Thursday night at Robin Roberts Stadium.
Hannam joined the Sliders after a rip-roaring junior season at UIS. In the spring, Hannam led the Prairie Stars in home runs (12), RBIs (44) and slugging percentage (.618). A lot of teams in a lot of leagues would have been happy to have him, but he picked the Sliders.
“I wanted to stay in town,” Hannam said. “This is close to where I grew up and my family is able to come to some of the games. I wanted to be close to where I’m going to college, plus, this is a really good league, so I wanted to stay here.”
Hannam was featured by The State Journal-Register on August 5, 2016.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
New UIS athletic director lays out his vision
The University of Illinois Springfield introduced its new athletic director to the public Wednesday afternoon during a press conference in the atrium of The Recreation and Athletic Center, and Jim Sarra mapped out his vision for the university in front of a crowd of 200 or so that included Sarra’s family as well as UIS coaches, athletes, boosters and media members.
Sarra was named June 22 to succeed Kim Pate, who left UIS to become athletic director at Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory, North Carolina. His first day on the job was Monday. His parents were on hand along with his wife, Heather, son J.T., and daughter Jordin.
“Our top priority is being student-athletes,” Sarra said. “That will always be our top priority. I will take 90, 100 days to listen and learn what’s going on here.
“No. 2 is having a winning program, establishing a championship program. We will be competitive. I love to win; just ask my family if you don’t believe me. We will set our goals high.
“And third is a community connection. We want to build a lasting relationship with the community. We will be visible in the community.
“We need your support.”
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on August 4, 2016.
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Sarra was named June 22 to succeed Kim Pate, who left UIS to become athletic director at Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory, North Carolina. His first day on the job was Monday. His parents were on hand along with his wife, Heather, son J.T., and daughter Jordin.
“Our top priority is being student-athletes,” Sarra said. “That will always be our top priority. I will take 90, 100 days to listen and learn what’s going on here.
“No. 2 is having a winning program, establishing a championship program. We will be competitive. I love to win; just ask my family if you don’t believe me. We will set our goals high.
“And third is a community connection. We want to build a lasting relationship with the community. We will be visible in the community.
“We need your support.”
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on August 4, 2016.
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Monday, August 1, 2016
Marcia Martinez: Jim Sarra era begins at UIS
The Jim Sarra era begins at the University of Illinois Springfield Monday.
It is his first day on the job as the director of athletics. He was hired in June to replace Kim Pate. He beat out more than 50 candidates in a national search.
Sarra met with the media and other community members earlier this month. He will meet the public Wednesday. He will be introduced at a press conference at The Recreation and Athletic Center at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on August 1, 2016.
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It is his first day on the job as the director of athletics. He was hired in June to replace Kim Pate. He beat out more than 50 candidates in a national search.
Sarra met with the media and other community members earlier this month. He will meet the public Wednesday. He will be introduced at a press conference at The Recreation and Athletic Center at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on August 1, 2016.
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