Spartan Spotlight – Maggie Dillione

Ben Yavitt
February 8, 2013
Filed under Spartan Spotlight, Sports

Maggie Dillione is a junior on the women’s swimming and diving team. Dillione is from Newtown, PA and is majoring in Biology/Pre-Med. Ben Yavitt: Maggie, it’s so great you could join me. Lets start this off as usual. How long have you been a swimmer? Maggie Dillione: 16 years. BY: Straight... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Evy Iacono

Ben Yavitt
February 1, 2013
Filed under Basketball, Spartan Spotlight, Sports, Women's Basketball

Evy Iacono is a senior captain on the Women’s Basketball team. Iacono is from Cincinnati, Ohio and majoring in Biology/Pre-Vet.   Ben Yavitt: Evy, welcome to the first Spartan Spotlight of the semester. It is an honor. Let’s get into it. How long have you been playing basketball? Evy... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Sara Tillie

Spartan Spotlight: Sara Tillie


November 9, 2012
Filed under Spartan Spotlight, Sports, Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming

Sara Tillie is a junior on the women’s swimming and diving team. Tillie is from Fallston, Md. and is majoring in medical anthropology and Asian studies.   Ben Yavitt: It is good to hear from you, Sara. How long have you been a swimmer? Sara Tillie: 15 years. BY: Impressive. I know... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Kathleen Evers

Spartan Spotlight: Kathleen Evers

Ben Yavitt
October 12, 2012
Filed under Spartan Spotlight, Sports, Tennis, Women's Tennis

Kathleen Evers is a senior on the women’s tennis team. Evers is from Cincinnati and is majoring in psychology, with minors in health communication and medical anthropology.   Ben Yavitt: Welcome to this week’s edition of the Spartan Spotlight. You know the drill. How long have you been... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Wade Self

Spartan Spotlight: Wade Self

Ben Yavitt
October 5, 2012
Filed under Football, Spartan Spotlight, Sports

Wade Self is a senior on the football team. Self is from Lake Zurich, Ill. and is studying biomedical engineering.   Ben Yavitt: Wade, welcome. Let’s start off as usual. How many years have you participated in football? Wade Self: Four. BY: I like the dedication. What inspired you... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Chris Emr


September 21, 2012
Filed under Men's Swimming, Spartan Spotlight, Sports, Swimming & Diving

Chris Emr is a senior on the men’s swimming and diving team. Emr is from Rockville, MD and is studying engineering physics.   Peter Cooke: Chris, welcome to the Spartan Spotlight. Let’s go ahead and get started, how long have you been swimming? Chris Emr: I’ve been swimming now for... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Eric Erb

Spartan Spotlight: Eric Erb

Ben Yavitt
September 14, 2012
Filed under Men's Soccer, Soccer, Spartan Spotlight, Sports

Eric Erb is a senior on the men’s soccer team. Erb is from Worthington, Ohio and is studying Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism and Chemistry.   Ben Yavitt: Eric, welcome to back to a new year of the Spartan Spotlight. I hope you are as excited as I am. Let’s cut to the chase. How... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Steve LaDelfa

Spartan Spotlight: Steve LaDelfa


April 27, 2012
Filed under Spartan Spotlight, Sports

Steve LaDelfa is a senior captain on the men’s track and field team. Steve is from Rochester, N.Y. and is majoring in chemical engineering.   Ben Yavitt: Welcome, Steve. This is the last edition of the Spartan Spotlight this year. I hope we saved the best for last. Let’s start off. How long... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Peter Zak

Spartan Spotlight: Peter Zak


April 13, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Spartan Spotlight, Sports

Peter Zak is a senior catcher on the men’s baseball team. Zak is from Brookline, Mass. and is majoring in chemistry.   Ben Yavitt: Welcome, Peter. How long have you been catching behind home plate? Peter Zak: Eighteen years. BY: Back in the good old days, when players took steroids... Read more »

Spartan Spotlight: Matt Jurcak

Spartan Spotlight: Matt Jurcak


April 6, 2012
Filed under Spartan Spotlight, Sports, Track and Field

Matt Jurcak is a senior hurdler on the men’s track and field team. Matt is from Olmstead Township, Ohio. Matt majored in chemistry and is now a first-year dental student.   Ben Yavitt: Welcome, Matt. How long have you been running track? Matt Jurcak: I’m pretty sure I was hurdling in... Read more »