Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Adds Pair to Class of 2009
4/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
April 18, 2005
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Tim Lenahan has announced the addition of two to the Wildcats' incoming class of 2009. Chris Kammo (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) and Carl Pett (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook South) have accepted offers of admission to the University and will matriculate to Evanston in the fall.
With the addition of Kammo and Pett, Northwestern's incoming class grows to seven student-athletes.
Kammo was an all-state selection as a senior and was named Player of the Year by the Naperville Sun. He led his high school to the Illinois State Class AA State Championship, assisting on the game-winning goal.
"Chris has a knack for making big plays and has really developed in the last year," Lenahan said. "In watching him play, he really makes an impact on every game. He attended our camp each of the last two years. He has a great personality to go with his ability and plays very well with his back to goal."
Pett also was an all-state selection as a senior, and led his school to three-straight conference championships. An all-around athlete, Pett also played varsity volleyball.
"I think Carl is one of the real sleepers in the state of Illinois," Lenahan said. "Because he plays volleyball in the spring, he did not play for the top club teams during the recruiting process and slipped under the radar. He has great instincts for the game and a great work ethic to match. He attended our camp last year and I believe he could turn out to be one of the better players from this class."
Following are complete bios for Kammo and Pett.
Chris Kammo
5'10, 170
High School: Scored 117 points over three-year high school career, netting 48 goals and tallying 21 assists ... Named to IHSSCA All-State team ... Member of Daily Herald and Chicago Sun-Times All-Area first-teams ... Naperville Sun Player of the Year and All-City first-team member ... Set high school's single season goals record with 30 ... Earned an assist on game-winning goal in IHSA Class AA State Championship ... High school had 35-match unbeaten streak ... Named to Chicago Tribune All-State second-team ... Upstate 8-All Conference honoree ... Played five years club soccer, three for the Chicago Magic and two for Sockers F.C. Chicago ... Sockers won 2004 Jefferson Cup and finished second in 2004 Dallas Cup ... Honor-roll student throughout high school ... Attended Northwestern University Soccer Camp each of last two years.
Personal: Born Christopher John Kammo on 9/5/87 ... Son of Ron and Margaret Kammo ... Played club soccer with fellow recruit Tyler Voigt ... Chose Northwestern over Colgate, University of Rochester, Northern Illinois, and University of Chicago ... Anticipated major is economics.
Carl Pett
5'8", 140
High School: All-state selection as a senior ... Two-time all-sectional selection and team MVP ... All-conference for three years ... Scored 23 goals with 14 assists as a junior ... Concluded career with 45 goals and 25 assists ... Led team to three-straight conference championships and two consecutive regional championships ... Played club ball for FC Chicago ... Also played varsity volleyball ... Impressed Coach Lenahan with his performance last summer at Northwestern Soccer Camp.
Personal: Born Carl Richard Pett on 7/20/87 ... Chose Northwestern over Washington and Boston College ... Son of Gary and Martha Pett.
