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Triple Threat of the Week: Caitlin Link, Madison Edgewood

04/19/2018, 2:15pm CDT
By Norbert Durst

Name: Caitlin Link 
School: Madison Edgewood
Year: Senior 

Volleyball Honors: Two-time Badger South all-conference performer for coach Steve Bleier and the Crusaders... named second team all-conference as a junior and honorable mention as a senior... 

Basketball Honors: Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Lora Staveness and the Crusaders... selected honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore and helped Edgewood reach the state tournament for the first time in program history... as a junior helped the Crusaders capture the Division 3 state title and was named first team all-conference and first team all-area... senior year was voted unanimous first team all Badger South, Division 3 WBCA All-State, AP Fourth Team All-State, and First Team All-Area... averaged 20.4 points, 7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.3 steals per game as a senior... netted a career-high 37 points in a game as a senior... scored 1,241 career points... committed to NCAA Division I Southern Illinois University... 

Track & Field Honors: Four-year letterwinner for coach Gary Thornton and the Crusaders... freshman year: State Champion (3200m relay); 1600m relay State Qualifier; Outdoor All-City 400m Champion... sophomore year: State Qualifier (400m, 1600m relay); Indoor/ Outdoor All-City 400m Champion... junior year: State Runner-up (3200m relay); 4th place at State (800m); 1600m relay State Qualifier (7th place); Indoor All-City 400m Champion... 

Favorite Sport (and why): "Basketball is my favorite sport because I have played it for the past 11 years. I love the speed of the game and the team aspect of it." 

Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "Getting to be with your closest friends everyday, and grow such strong relationships during season." 

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "Be a special player by being coachable and playing defense." 

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Winning State in basketball my junior year." 

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "Building many different friendships, and spending everyday being active, which I love because it keeps me busy." 

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "Spending extra time to improve in your sport, while also performing well in school, and spending time with family and friends." 

Favorite Opponent (and why): "Stoughton because they are such a well coached and quick team, so it always turns out to be a good game." 

Favorite Professional Team: Cleveland Cavaliers 

Favorite Professional Athlete: Michael Jordan 

Favorite College Team: Southern Illinois University #GoDawgs

Cumulative GPA: 4.06 

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "Sydney Hilliard because she always was a tough opponent to play against, and I have much respect for her work ethic, and would had loved to have her as my own teammate." 

Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): "Estella Moschkau because she taught me humbleness, work ethic, and heart for something you love." 

College Plans: "Play basketball at Southern Illinois University, and major in Sports Media Journalism." 

Activities Outside of Sports: "Spending lots of time with family and friends, and being very active." 

I Find it Relaxing to: "Have a gym to myself and shoot around."  

Favorite TV Show: Lifetime Shows 

Favorite Movie: Bridesmaids 

Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Yachty 

Favorite Subject: Math 

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle 

Favorite Website: WisSports.net 

Other Family Members: Parents: Patrick & Kelly Link; sister Courtney: Runs Cross Country & Track at Saint Louis University; brother Cody: Plays Football @ Northwestern University 

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