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Varsity - July 13, 2011

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? NOW You Might Remember... Owens’ last-second 3-pointer that capped the greatest comeback in UW history, a dramatic 61-60 win over Tulsa in the 2003 NCAA Tournament. Age: 29 Resides: Missoula, Mont. (3 years) Family: Wife, Carmen Gust Profession: Assistant men’s basketball coach, University of Montana FREDDIE OWENS MEN’S BASKETBALL (2000-04) Where do you live and how long have you been there? “I have been living in Missoula, Mont., for the last three years, coaching at the University of Mon- tana.” Catch us up on what you have been doing since graduation: “Since graduating from UW, I played professional basketball in Latvia for a year before returning back to start my coaching career. I started as an assistant coach at Adams State College in Ala- mosa, Colo., then took a graduate assistant position at Iowa State.” What is your favorite memory of Madison? “My favorite memory of Madison is the awesome atmosphere for sporting events.” What is your best memory of being a student-athlete at Wisconsin? “My best memory of being a student-athlete was being involved in all the different aspects of cam- pus life.” THEN UW Degree: Life Sciences Communication (2005)

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