Six outstanding athletes were inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame. The late Rick Alspach C’00, Matt Bond C’08 G’17, Mike Giovenco C’10, Kris Grahn C’11 G’13, Shandrel (Young) Starks C’06, and Dr. Jack Surridge, Director of Athletics, were honored at the induction ceremony in Hamming Hall in February.
RICK ALSPACH C’00
A four-year letter winner in basketball, the late Rick Alspach was named a team captain for 1999-2000. He was awarded 2nd Team All-CCIW in 1998 and 3rd Team All-CCIW in 2000. His 1,562 career points solidify a seventh-best all-time mark. Following his sudden death in 2009, the North Park alumni basketball game was named in his honor. Tim Alspach received his brother’s induction.
DR. JACK SURRIDGE
Dr. Jack Surridge has served as the Director of Athletics at North Park University since 1996. During his tenure, he has focused on the improvement of facilities, staff, and programs (see page 10). Dr. Surridge served as the North Park women’s basketball head coach from 1996–2008 and led his teams to eight tournament championships.
MIKE GIOVENCO C’10
A three-year starter as a right-handed pitcher, Mike Giovenco was a 1st Team All-CCIW selection in 2009 and 2010. Giovenco was also recognized in multiple years as a CCIW All-Academic selection. He earned Rawlings American Baseball Coaches Association honors as a 1st Team selection in 2009 and 2010. An MLB draft selection in 2009 and 2010, Giovenco’s best season was in 2012 with the Kane County Cougars where he was 5-3 as a relief pitcher. He has since served as a police officer, earning recognition for his outstanding service.
KRIS GRAHN C’11 G’13
Kris Grahn was part of the 2010 CCIW men’s soccer championship and was named the CCIW Player of the Year. Grahn was named a CCIW 1st-Team selection in each of his four seasons. During his junior and senior years, he was selected by D3soccer.com as All American and a 2011 NSCAA All-American. Grahn was a four-time All-District Player and a four-time All-Region selection. Grahn is the associate head men’s soccer coach and helped lead the 2017 team to a second place finish in the NCAA championship.
MATT BOND C’08 G’17
Throughout Matt Bond’s four years as a Viking, the men’s soccer team was 48-20-5 and won CCIW titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006. A three-time CCIW champion, Bond was honored with 2nd Team All-CCIW recognition in 2005 and 1st Team All-CCIW recognition in 2006 and 2007. He was named a team captain and MVP and earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Region honors. Bond is now an assistant coach for the men’s soccer program.
SHANDREL (YOUNG) STARKS C’06
Shandrel (Young) Starks was a four-year starter for Dr. Jack Surridge’s women’s basketball team. She is 6th all-time in career points (1,200), 8th all-time in steals (151), 1st in free throws made (487), and 11th all-time in free throw percentage (.693). She was a 3rd Team CCIW selection in 2005 and a CCIW Player of the Week in the same year. Starks is now a Center Manager for the Chicago Park District.