Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Another Conrad Kid Honored by NCAA
My nephew (#12 of the Gamecocks), Branden Conrad's first cousin is making news as well:
Lady Viking Basketball's Conrad Featured By NCAA This story was orignally published at NCAASports.com. You may see the original story by going here: Lady Viking and Avid Sox Fan
Bethany Conrad is living out her dream. The North Park University women's basketball player is a life-long, diehard Chicago White Sox fan, and this summer, she is a part of the action at U.S. Cellular Field during each of her favorite team's home stands.
Conrad landed a job with White Sox Charities after her basketball teammates saw an advertisement posted on campus. Knowing she was a huge White Sox fan, they urged her to pursue the opportunity. She did, and was offered a position selling raffle tickets for the Sox' replica World Series rings, as well as their daily 50-50 raffle.
"I'm actually the one going up and down the stands selling tickets to customers, or selling at the gate and outside in the parking lot," said Conrad. "There's a lot of personal interaction with the White Sox fans, so that's a lot of fun."
The proceeds for the charity raffles go to projects for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, cancer research, education foundations, and have even funded the building of a house for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Conrad, a guard who averaged 2.8 points in 11.8 minutes per game for the Lady Vikings last season, grew up in St. Charles, Ill., just 45 minutes from Chicago. The rising junior grew up an avid White Sox fan. "My dad was born in Chicago and is a huge Sox fan, and my grandpa was a Sox fan," said Conrad. "We were raised Sox fans, so it's kind of a family tradition."
Last year's World Series championship by the White Sox has added a little extra excitement to Conrad's job this summer, considering the team's last title was in 1917. "Everyone is so excited," said Conrad. "They all wear their shirts and World Series Champions is plastered all over the place. Everyone is cheering like crazy, and it is such a great atmosphere that I have a blast everyday. It's so fun to be a Sox fan right now."
Conrad compares playing basketball to working for the White Sox as two things she loves and is passionate about. "Being a part of something that is bigger than you is the cool thing about it," said Conrad. "You learn how your part plays into the whole picture, like on the basketball court I play a small part on a big team."
Conrad, who aspires to work in sports journalism, is excited to get back to North Park and continue her academic and basketball careers, but plans to work for White Sox Charities as long as the season lasts – hopefully well into October for a shot at another World Series ring.
Lady Viking Basketball's Conrad Featured By NCAA This story was orignally published at NCAASports.com. You may see the original story by going here: Lady Viking and Avid Sox Fan
Bethany Conrad is living out her dream. The North Park University women's basketball player is a life-long, diehard Chicago White Sox fan, and this summer, she is a part of the action at U.S. Cellular Field during each of her favorite team's home stands.
Conrad landed a job with White Sox Charities after her basketball teammates saw an advertisement posted on campus. Knowing she was a huge White Sox fan, they urged her to pursue the opportunity. She did, and was offered a position selling raffle tickets for the Sox' replica World Series rings, as well as their daily 50-50 raffle.
"I'm actually the one going up and down the stands selling tickets to customers, or selling at the gate and outside in the parking lot," said Conrad. "There's a lot of personal interaction with the White Sox fans, so that's a lot of fun."
The proceeds for the charity raffles go to projects for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, cancer research, education foundations, and have even funded the building of a house for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Conrad, a guard who averaged 2.8 points in 11.8 minutes per game for the Lady Vikings last season, grew up in St. Charles, Ill., just 45 minutes from Chicago. The rising junior grew up an avid White Sox fan. "My dad was born in Chicago and is a huge Sox fan, and my grandpa was a Sox fan," said Conrad. "We were raised Sox fans, so it's kind of a family tradition."
Last year's World Series championship by the White Sox has added a little extra excitement to Conrad's job this summer, considering the team's last title was in 1917. "Everyone is so excited," said Conrad. "They all wear their shirts and World Series Champions is plastered all over the place. Everyone is cheering like crazy, and it is such a great atmosphere that I have a blast everyday. It's so fun to be a Sox fan right now."
Conrad compares playing basketball to working for the White Sox as two things she loves and is passionate about. "Being a part of something that is bigger than you is the cool thing about it," said Conrad. "You learn how your part plays into the whole picture, like on the basketball court I play a small part on a big team."
Conrad, who aspires to work in sports journalism, is excited to get back to North Park and continue her academic and basketball careers, but plans to work for White Sox Charities as long as the season lasts – hopefully well into October for a shot at another World Series ring.
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