Northwestern University Athletics
Student-Athlete Talent Show Supports Dance Marathon
3/17/2015 12:00:00 AM | Academic Services & Student Development
Watch the entire 2014 Student-Athlete Talent Show
EVANSTON, Ill. -- On Tuesday, March 10, Northwestern's incredible student-athletes came together to showcase their talents off their respective playing fields, all for a great cause. The Wildcats Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C) raised over $3,500 for the Dance Marathon Beneficiary - the Starlight Children's Foundation.
The annual event, held at Northwestern's Cahn Auditorium featured 10 enthusiastic acts representing eight different programs. Joe Frazier from the football program and assistant coach Allison Guth of the women's basketball program served as hosts. The esteemed panel of judges featured a pair of prominent Chicago media members in Tom Waddle, former Chicago Bear and current co-host of "Waddle and Silvy" on ESPN 1000, and Megan Mawicke, weekend sports anchor for CBS 2 Chicago. Northwestern alum and current Buffalo Bill Corbin Bryant also served on the judges' panel.
Mike Trucco of the baseball team claimed first place with an impersonation of Chris Farley's famous Saturday Night Live characters Bill Swerski's Superfan and motivational speaker Matt Foley. Max Chapman and Austin Carr of the football program took home second with a music battle of recorder and keyboard, while Jake Stolley of the baseball squad finished third with a rendition of TLC's Waterfalls while playing a ukulele.
For highlights from the evening, please check out the videos above. The entire show is also available by clicking the link and visiting the Northwestern Athletics YouTube page.
For more than 30 years, Starlight has been a leading global charity improving the life and health of kids and families. The organization partner with experts and innovators in healthcare, entertainment and technology to create a unique blend of family-centered services from hospital to home. Today, Starlight partners with more than 1,750 healthcare facilities and major pediatric hospitals around the world, serving millions of children every year.
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