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New Trier baseball coach sets new record for wins in Illinois

The head varsity baseball coach of the New Trier (Ill.) Trevians has broken a long-standing record for the most wins in Illinois state history.

The head varsity baseball coach of the New Trier (Ill.) Trevians has broken a long-standing record for the most wins in Illinois state history.

Mike Napoleon began his career at New Trier in 1997 and has only suffered one losing season ever since. That adds up to a whole lot of wins. A couple weeks ago, he earned his 951st career victory with friends, family and former players gathered to watch, per an account by the Chicago Sun-Times.

“On April 27, with Napoleon’s family, former players and friends on hand, New Trier shut out Glenbrook North 5-0 for Napoleon’s 951st victory in his 39th season as a head coach. Through Wednesday, he was at 954 and counting.”

The previous record-holder in the state was Dave Swisegood, who began his run way back in 1956.

Despite having coached for nearly 40 years now, Napoleon told the Sun-Times that he still enjoys what he does and doesn’t have plans to retire.

The Trevians crushed Maine West (Ill.) 14-1 on Saturday, bringing their record this season to 22-4.

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Notre Dame football: Vinson Tabbed as Nominee for Burlsworth Trophy

A Notre Dame walk-on was nominated for a national award on Tuesday. Find out the details to all of it now.

NOTRE DAME, Indiana — Notre Dame junior long snapper Michael Vinson has been tabbed as a nominee for the 2020 Burlsworth Trophy, honoring the nation’s top walk-on college football player. Wide receiver Chris Finke was the most recent Notre Dame player to be nominated for the honor (2018, 2019).

Vinson won the job as Irish starting long snapper after the graduation of John Shannon, the inaugural winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award for the nation’s top long snapper in 2019. Vinson has seen action in all 10 games this season. He had previously made his collegiate debut in 2019 vs. Bowling Green.

As a freshman and sophomore, Vinson served on the scout punt team. He also was integral to team operations on the road, serving as the defensive card holder and recording stats for special teams. He also served as scout center during road walkthroughs.

Additionally, over the past summer, Vinson was the scout team quarterback in walkthrough sessions.

As a high school student, Vinson began his college search process in his sophomore year, initially looking at colleges without football in mind. Notre Dame special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator Brian Polian visited New Trier High School, and after watching Vinson, encouraged him to attend Notre Dame’s specialists camp. Vinson won the camp and was extended the offer for a preferred walk-on position, which he accepted in September of his senior year.

Growing up near Chicago, Vinson was familiar with Notre Dame, and was attracted by the family aspect of the football program and the university at large, in addition to the tradition of the team and the school. He is now majoring in political science with a minor in real estate.