Awards

NCCAA National Player of the Year

CoSIDA Academic All-American

NCCAA All-American

NCCAA All-Region (2010, 2011)

CoSIDA Academic All-District

NAIA A.O. Duer Award Winner (2011 top NAIA junior athlete)

NAIA/NCCAA Scholar-Athlete (2010, 2011)

Articles

Chicago Tribune - Championships Run in the Burke Family

Chicago Tribune - Burke Wins NCCAA National Player of the Year

News Courier - Burke Wins NCCAA National Player of the Year

NAIA Duer Award

Daily Herald - Duer Award

Video - Burke Receiving NAIA Duer Award at Judson

The best things in life were passed down from a father. Any child can attest to that - it was my dad who taught me that virtually any leftover meal could, the following day, be put between two slices of bread and made into a passable sandwich. Ham steak and coleslaw . . . au gratin potatoes and pork chop . . . meat loaf and mac n' cheese . . . whatever the dinner duo, it was tomorrow's club sandwich material. To this day I make leftover sandwiches, despite the collective disgust from my roommates, and I owe it to my father, who managed to retain some of his bachelor habits even after my mother reformed him in the kitchen. Yes, the lessons we learn from our fathers leave indelible marks; and that which Corey Burke's dad, a beloved Judson University soccer coach now for 28 years, taught him is no different. Soccer is the name of the game in the Burke family, and no one is exempt from this legacy: Corey, Corey's father, and his father before him . . . so powerful is this generational hobby that Corey cited his dad as his most important inspiration for his soccer career. "He taught me everything I know - and he's a great coach," Corey noted, nodding certainly. And though it's no turkey and mashed potato sandwich, it's earned Corey a "good ride" at an "awesome school," and the Judson Men's Soccer Team is the better for the unique legacy of the Burkes.in West Chicago with two siblings, Corey has grown up local among a group of tight-knit group of family and friends. The support given over the years from fellow soccer player Jeff Lee, Westminster school peer and captain of the baseball team Ben Palmer, and fiancee Tatum Teevans, captain of the Judson University Women' soccer team has shaped Corey into the person he is today.Soon to graduate with a degree in biology, Corey has set his sights on the ambitious goal of being an orthopedic surgeon. The experiences he developed volunteering at nearby hospitals and shadowing other doctors when combined with the encouragement of good professors (like the talented Dr. Myhrman) has given Corey the preparation necessary to succeed in the medical field.Though Corey cheerfully remarked that he is "ready to move onto the next stage," his time at Judson will be a fond memory. Corey talked highly of the diversity to be found at a campus in which so many different cultures are positively represented, and the community that brings them all together. And of course, Corey will miss the team he's faithfully played alongside all these years. "Our team right now is the closest it's ever been - everyone really gets along, on and off the field. There's a lot of respect, hard work, and trust." The Judson University Mens soccer team will surely miss its center midfielder, but there may be hope! I asked Corey if, when it got to be that time, he would send his kids to play soccer at Judson - "We'll see," he responded laughingly. Whether or not the Burke line at Judson University continues, those who are closest to them will agree with Corey: "It's been a goodBy Bethany Atchinson - JU student writer

The best things in life were passed down from a father. Any child can attest to that - it was my dad who taught me that virtually any leftover meal could, the following day, be put between two slices of bread and made into a passable sandwich. Ham steak and coleslaw . . . au gratin potatoes and pork chop . . . meat loaf and mac n' cheese . . . whatever the dinner duo, it was tomorrow's club sandwich material. To this day I make leftover sandwiches, despite the collective disgust from my roommates, and I owe it to my father, who managed to retain some of his bachelor habits even after my mother reformed him in the kitchen. Yes, the lessons we learn from our fathers leave indelible marks; and that which Corey Burke's dad, a beloved Judson University soccer coach now for 28 years, taught him is no different. Soccer is the name of the game in the Burke family, and no one is exempt from this legacy: Corey, Corey's father, and his father before him . . . so powerful is this generational hobby that Corey cited his dad as his most important inspiration for his soccer career. "He taught me everything I know - and he's a great coach," Corey noted, nodding certainly. And though it's no turkey and mashed potato sandwich, it's earned Corey a "good ride" at an "awesome school," and the Judson Men's Soccer Team is the better for the unique legacy of the Burkes.

Raised in West Chicago with two siblings, Corey has grown up local among a group of tight-knit group of family and friends. The support given over the years from fellow soccer player Jeff Lee, Westminster school peer and captain of the baseball team Ben Palmer, and fiancee Tatum Teevans, captain of the Judson University Women' soccer team has shaped Corey into the person he is today.

Soon to graduate with a degree in biology, Corey has set his sights on the ambitious goal of being an orthopedic surgeon. The experiences he developed volunteering at nearby hospitals and shadowing other doctors when combined with the encouragement of good professors (like the talented Dr. Myhrman) has given Corey the preparation necessary to succeed in the medical field.

Though Corey cheerfully remarked that he is "ready to move onto the next stage," his time at Judson will be a fond memory. Corey talked highly of the diversity to be found at a campus in which so many different cultures are positively represented, and the community that brings them all together. And of course, Corey will miss the team he's faithfully played alongside all these years. "Our team right now is the closest it's ever been - everyone really gets along, on and off the field. There's a lot of respect, hard work, and trust." The Judson University Mens soccer team will surely miss its center midfielder, but there may be hope! I asked Corey if, when it got to be that time, he would send his kids to play soccer at Judson - "We'll see," he responded laughingly. Whether or not the Burke line at Judson University continues, those who are closest to them will agree with Corey: "It's been a good ride."