New Chief Illiniwek portrayers announced
By Mike Monson
Tuesday April 29, 2008
Mike Monson
Current Chief Illiniwek Dan Maloney announces the selection of a new Chief and assistant Chief for the 2008-09 school year Monday in front of the Alma Mater statue on the University of Illinois campus. Logan Ponce, left, a UI junior and assistant Chief this year, was announced as the new Chief. Rob Zaldivar, a UI sophomore from Palatine, was named assistant Chief.
URBANA – Logan Ponce is the latest Chief Illiniwek, and likely will be the second in a row who never gets to perform the famed halftime dance at University of Illinois events.
Ponce, a junior from St. Charles majoring in general engineering, was announced as the 37th Chief Illiniwek on a rainy Monday morning in front of the Alma Mater statue on campus. UI sophomore Rob Zaldivar of Palatine was announced as assistant Chief Illiniwek.
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