After a massive, uphill climb for Chi, their hard work finally paid off. The club now holds the lead in the all sports rankings: here is how they did it.
Following last year’s pool singles and doubles champions fell early in the bracket, the singles title was anyone’s game. However, Chi’s Jaxon Santos took the crown this year, beating Delta’s Jack Brookshire and becoming the third individual sport Chi won this year. While not a lot of points are at stake in individual sports, Chi’s consistent wins within them have proved pivotal for the club’s comeback.
Along with the pool singles win, Chi A and B beat the freshmen in both volleyball championships. Neither game felt particularly close in the first set, but the freshmen fought back in the second to try and force a third set. Their effort would be fruitless, however, as Chi took the games by force. Even more outstanding was their semifinal win against Delta, where Chi was down three starting players going into the match. But this lineup change did not stop them, as they adjusted their play to prioritize digging up hits rather than blocking them at the net. The adjustment paid off, as Delta lost control of the third set and their all sports lead with the loss. Next semester awaits to see if Delta will reclaim the lead once more.
Intramural Athlete of the Week: JP Freri (Chi Lambda Phi)
A backline specialist for Chi, Freri stepped up for his club in the absence of several front line players in the volleyball playoffs. His serves put pressure on teams early on, and when he was not serving, his accurate passes set Chi up for success. His overall skill set compliments the rest of his team well, and he will be a force to be reckoned with on the court should he play next year.
First Runner Up: Landon Parker (Chi Lambda Phi)
After working hard on the B team to make the final, Parker was confronted with a new task: filling in for Cole Klaassen, Carter Neal and Caleb Hensal in their absence. Parker also had to achieve this on a roster with no substitutions, forcing him to play the entire game without a break. But Parker made himself a player to watch heading into the final, once again showing his work ethic and ability to step up to the task. Make no mistake, Parker can fill whatever role Chi needs him to play.
Second Runner Up: Will Mattocks (Freshmen) Mattocks had a tall order going against him in the semifinal round against Kappa A. But Mattocks stood tall and won point after point to help put the freshmen into the finals. While he was unsuccessful in winning a set against Chi, his positioning and hitting won many points for the freshmen, making him a top prospect to watch next year if he decides to rush a club.
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