Texas junior Doug Ghim, a Buffalo Grove graduate, was named Big 12 men’s golfer of the year on May 8. The Arlington Heights native became the seventh Longhorn to win the award, joining the likes of Jordan Spieth. On the season, Ghim has notched six top-10 finishes and was the runner-up at the Big 12 championship in April, where he led the Longhorns to their fifth straight conference title. Ghim also made his third consecutive All-Big 12 Team.
Locals selected to Maccabiah Games soccer team
New Trier graduates Dani Kaufman and Jessica Ritchie were named to the roster of the Open Women’s Soccer Team to represent the United States at the 20th World Maccabiah games. Kaufman, a Wilmette native, is a goalkeeper at Bucknell, while Ritchie, a Glencoe native, is a midfielder at Cornell. The Maccabiah Games will take place in Israel from July 4-18 and include 10,000 Jewish athletes from around the world.
Elmhurst native receives volleyball recognition
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York graduate Connor O’Ryan, a senior on the Cardinal Stritch men’s volleyball team, was named an NAIA All-American honorable mention by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. O’Ryan led the NAIA in blocks per game with 1.3 and finished second in hitting percentage, amassing a .467 mark. He was also named to the All-Chicago Collegiate Athletic Conference first team.
O’Ryan is joined by fellow York graduates Jason Bowles and Joe Duda.
Moderwell shines in freshman season
Libertyville graduate Noah Moderwell, a freshman on the Wittenberg men’s lacrosse team, led the Tigers with 36 goals on the season, the fifth-highest total in program history. During the season, he was named the North Coast Athletic Conference player of the week on Feb. 20.
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Sam Brief is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.