ism. When rotary cuff surgery sidelined Boudreau her senior season at Loyola, she was able to take a year-long intern- ship with the NBC-5 investigative unit in Chicago. She fell in love with investigative journalism and has been doing it ever since. “Before that, I was 100 percent focused
Pitching the news A
bbie Boudreau (BA ‘00) credits softball with launching her successful career in journal-
on sports,” Boudreau says. “The injury gave me the chance to discover journalism.” Good thing, because Boudreau, a 2000
graduate with a degree in communica- tion, has already had an impressive career as a broadcast journalist. She recently joined ABC News as a
correspondent in Los Angeles, following award-winning work at CNN. During her three years at CNN, Boudreau earned two national Emmy nominations and several other awards for international reporting.
Before joining CNN in 2007, Boudreau
worked as an investigative reporter at ABC’s Phoenix affiliate KNXV-TV, where she received the regional Edward R. Mur- row Award for investigative reporting in both 2006 and 2007. Playing softball since age 7 in her
native Bourbonnais, Illinois, she came to realize that talent had to be supple- mented by practice, hard work, and determination. With her father, David, a 1973 Loyola
graduate, as her personal coach, Bou- dreau became a star pitcher at Bradley- Bourbonnais Community High School and earned a scholarship to Loyola, where she appeared in 41 games, making 24 starts, and posted a 3.49 career ERA. “Softball requires teamwork, and so
does journalism,” she says. “It’s not just me on a story, but cameramen, editors, producers. It’s a team effort.”
Abbie Boudreau, acclaimed journalist (and former Rambler pitcher)
SPORTS SHORTS Rambler site revamped
Hey Rambler fans: Loyola Athlet- ics recently unveiled a new web- site design that features more interactive multimedia tools. Stay connected with your favorite Rambler teams and check it out at
www.loyolaramblers.com.
80 Ramblers honored Eighty Loyola student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom as the group earned spots on the 2011 Horizon League Spring Honor Roll. Loyola ranked fourth in the confer- ence in total honorees, finishing behind Butler (105), Milwaukee (103), and Valparaiso (85). Candi- dates must participate in at least one of the league’s 19 sports during the most recent season; complete three semesters as a full-time student at the same institution; and earn a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.20.
Former volleyball coach in hall of fame
Former Loyola women’s vol- leyball coach Therese Boyle- Niego will be inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame on September 21. In six seasons as the Ramblers’ head coach, Boyle-Niego compiled a 140-72 (.660) record and guided the program to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1995. Boyle-Niego steered Loyola to a winning record in conference play in each of her six seasons and five times won 20 or more matches.
Alumni Gym mementos
Missing Alumni Gym? Well, now you can own a piece of history. Loyola is selling pieces of the Alumni Gym floor, as well as bricks from Alumni Gym.
Purchase at loyola-chicago-floor.
cbscollegestore.com.
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