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JOEL AWICH A MAN ON A MISSION Michael Frank @CPMustangSports
With five seconds left in the Big West Tournament title game, Joel Awich closed his eyes. He couldnât bear to watch. When the buzzer sounded, the Cal Poly menâs basketball team was going to the Big Dance. âIt was one of those moments that you see on TV as a kid. It was a dream come true. It was amazing,â Awich said about the Mustangsâ 2013-14 NCAA Tournament berth. With a stellar start to this season, the senior forward and team captain is trying to steal that incredible feeling back. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Awich had an
unconventional childhood. After his mother moved away early in his life, Awichâs uncle stepped in to raise him and his younger sister, Audrey. âIt was a very interesting experience. I wasnât technically an orphan, but I was raised by multiple people in my family besides my parents,â Awich said. âIâm happy my uncle was there for us.â At an early age, Awich learned the value of discipline and solemnity. Continued on page 6
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