ATHLETICS

Paul Chacon

(updated April 25, 2006)

Years as a Warrior: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Academic information: Transferred from LCSC to Western New Mexico and graduated there with a BS in Business in 1987.

Update: An insurance professional working for American Family Insurance, Paul and his wife Michelle have two kids. Courtney, age 11, is involved in volleyball, basketball and track, and Brendan, age 4, is already showing a love for sports.  

Address:
212 N. 2nd St.
Lasalle, CO 80645

970-284-5237
pchacon@amfam.com
 

Michael Chavez

(updated June 13, 2006)

Years as a Warrior: 2000, 2001

Baseball career description: A left-handed pitcher, Chavez held down a 6-2 record and helped Lewis-Clark win the NAIA World Series title in 2000. "Was part of a great team, and had an awesome experience playing for Coach Ed Cheff. Thanks a million!"

Update: An Assistant Sales Manager at Liberty Chevrolet, Michael resides in Selma, California. He and his wife, Maria, just enjoyed the birth of their first child--a baby girl born on January 7, 2006.

"Playing for Ed Cheff was a great honor. What a coach! I learned a lot from Cheff about the game of baseball and how it's supposed to be played, and a lot about life itself. The two years I played for Ed Cheff taught me how to handle certain situations not only in baseball, but in everything. His instruction got me through many obstacles in life and made me a better person. Thank you coach! Congratulations on your 1,500 victories." 

Address:
3633 N. Chandler Ct.
Selma, CA 93662

559-375-8489
mike_chavz@yahoo.com
 

Duane Church

(updated March 13, 2007)

Years as a Warrior:
As a player: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
As a coach: 1996

Baseball career description: Playing catcher, first-base, and DH over his four year career with LCSC, Duane participated in three national championship games, and help the Warriors win two of those in 1987 and 1988. In 1996 he was a member of the coaching staff as the Warriors won their ninth national title.

Academic information: At LCSC, he earned more than 155 credits, mostly in social science.

Update: Currently the Director of Maintenance, Duane resides with his wife, Brynn, in Washington.
 

Tim Conklin

(updated August 6, 2007)

Years as a Warrior: 1996, 1997

Baseball career description: A relief pitcher, Conklin was part of the 1996 National Championship team. "Playing with that group of guys and coaches was the highlight of my baseball career."

Academic information: Graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in Business Administration from Lewis-Clark State College.

Update: Tim and his wife, Rebekah, live in West Linn, OR. They have a daughter, Ella, and a son, Kane. Tim works as a sales executive for ChampSystems, and currently coaches at Canby High School.

Address:
1888 6th Ave.
West Linn, OR 97068

503-515-8083
tim.conklin@champsystems.net
 

 Geoff Curtis

(updated April 25, 2006)

Years as a Warrior: 1989

Baseball career description: Was a member of the 1989 NAIA World Series Championship team.

Academic information: Geoff earned a degree in education from LCSC in 1989. Continuing his education, he later obtained a masters degree from Southern Oregon in 2001.

Update: Geoff teaches for Katonah-Lewisboro schools, and lives in Danbury, Connecticut. He and his wife, Julie, have two children: Emma (age five) and Charlie (2). 
 

 Trace Czyzewski

(updated April 25, 2006)

Years as a Warrior: 1982, 1983, 1984

Baseball career description: "My experience at LCSC was the time of my life. I couldn't have asked for more."

Update: Employed by UPS, Trace has one son and one daughter, and currently resides in Sherwood, Oregon.

Address:
17760 SW Mandel Lane
Sherwood, OR 97140

503-888-1976
imtcski@aol.com