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College Report: Patrick Brunken to use final year of eligibility at Quincy University

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Former Marian Central lacrosse athlete Patrick Brunken in action for Benedictine University. (Courtesy photo)

When Patrick Brunken, a graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School, hung up his Benedictine University lacrosse jersey last year, he thought his career was over. That was until the Quincy University lacrosse Coach Eric Ruppel and Brunken’s younger brother, Matthew, came calling. The younger Brunken brother, a QU freshman on the lacrosse team, and […]

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Dan Chamness

Dan Chamness, who writes “College Report” for the Sports section of The Independent, was a track and cross-country athlete at Elmhurst College, now Elmhurst University, where he earned a degree in speech communication with a minor in journalism. He writes for local papers 15 different states.
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Dan Chamness

Dan Chamness, who writes “College Report” for the Sports section of The Independent, was a track and cross-country athlete at Elmhurst College, now Elmhurst University, where he earned a degree in speech communication with a minor in journalism. He writes for local papers 15 different states.
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