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Who's Speaking This Week
Meet New AD Mike Thomas at this Week's QBC Lunch
Our new Fighting Illini Athletic Director is in place and on the job. Can you imagine the schedule he must be keeping. Trying to meet and spend time with all of his coaches, (not just football) support staff, players, faculty and alumni, while at the same time getting his arms around the complexities of his new position must be overwhelming.
Even so, Mike Thomas will take time to speak at the Illini Quarterback Club, this Friday.
Mike Thomas was named the 18th Director of Athletics at the University of Illinois on August. 10, 2011, after spending six years as the Director of Athletics at the University of Cincinnati. Thomas, 51, led a vibrant and successful Bearcats athletic program from 2005-11, winning five Big East team titles, an NCAA individual championship and producing 12 All-Americans in a wide range of sports and earning multiple Big East academic excellence awards.
Joining Coach Thomas at this weeks luncheon will be Associate Athletic Director Tom Michael.
Last week, our first QBC lunch of the year, we had a record turn out. The word is out that this team is for real. If you want the inside story, don't miss this weeks featured speaker, AD Mike Thomas.
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Special Recognition
Player Awards for Arkansas State Game
Each year, the Quarterback Club presents awards in five (5) categories based on the previous week's performance. These players are presented with a plaque as a sign of support from the Illini Quarterback Club and it's members.
Arkansas State Game
September 3, 2011
Offensive Player of the Game: AJ Jenkins #8
Defensive Player of the Game: Trulon Henry #9
Special Teams Player of the Game: Jay Prosch #35
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week: Peter Bonahoom #29
Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week: DJ Woods #90
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