Illini Players Medal in Skills Competition!
GPCIHL December 22nd, 2009 at 2:15AM December 22nd, 2009 7:32AM
The Fighting Illini did not come home empty handed from this weekend\'s Tour Cup Series. There were three individual events that were held: Breakaway Challenge (Shooters), Breakaway Challenge (Goalies), and finally the Fastest Skater Challenge. The A team had three participants: Rookie Freshman Forward C.J. O\'Neil, Sophomore Goaltender Marc Kulbersh, and Junior Jeremy Dombro. The B team was represented by Junior captain Brant Basting in the Fastest Skater Challenge. C.J. O\'Neil led the way with his 1st Place finish in the Breakaway Challenge. There were two rounds of shootouts, and the winner of each would play each other to determine the champion. O\'Neil won both rounds to secure his place above the competition! Next best was goaltender Marc Kulbersh, who finished 2nd in the Goaltender Breakaway Challenge. Kulbersh stoned 6 consecutive of the best shooters from each team. He was in front of the pack for most of the event until he was barely beat out at the end by a streak of 7. A team Captain Jeremy Dombro started off the night by showing off his speed. He was the leader in the event for the first few skaters, but got beat and took home 3rd in a close race.