10 May 1999
CONTACT: Stew Salowitz, 309-556-3206 and/or head coach Dennie Bridges, (309) 556-3345
 
 

Oswego's Chris Silagi to Attend Illinois Wesleyan

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Oswego High School's high-scoring Chris Silagi has decided to further his academic and athletic career at Illinois Wesleyan University, IWU head coach Dennie Bridges announced today.

Silagi, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard, averaged 18.5 points and five assists per game while connecting on 84 percent of his free throw attempts as a senior. He is Oswego's all-time leading scorer with 1,430 points and also holds the Panthers' school record with 184 career 3-point field goals and in free throw percentage.

A three-time first team all-Suburban Prairie Conference selection, Silagi was twice named to the first team of the all-area squad chosen by the Aurora Beacon News.

Silagi, who also holds the school mark for 3-pointers in a season, was his team's "Most Valuable Player" and captain for two seasons and led the Panthers in scoring three years.

Silagi, who plans to major in elementary education at IWU, is the son of Richard and Susan Silagi, 46 Sherwick Rd., Oswego.

About IWU Men's Basketball

The Titans were 17-9 last winter and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament for the sixth straight season and for the 13th time in the 16 years of NCAA association. Bridges completed his 34th season at the Titan helm with a career mark of 626-304 and a league record of 402-120. The Titans won the national Division III championship in 1997 and placed third in the national tourney in 1996.