‘He has responded’ - How Jack Crowder’s Roller Coaster Illini Career Led to His Magical NCAA Regional Moment

Jack Crowder arrived as a highly touted recruit, suffered severe setbacks and had to rededicate himself to his craft before having a career-defining outing in his NCAA regional debut. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky.  — Neither party in the player-head coach dynamic of Jack Crowder and Dan Hartleb would likely describe the past four-year University of Illinois experience as consistently pleasant. 

While Friday night’s eight-inning gem of a performance easily represents the high point of Crowder’s collegiate career, that peak national stage moment didn’t come without more than one . . .

 

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