20160815 - Jager Watch Party (HRB)

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Jacobs' sophomore cross country team members Delaney Mason, (from left), Lindsey Loga and Jenna Skuza cheer on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 for alum Evan Jager as he runs in the second preliminary heat of the Olympic 3,000M steeplechase. Friends and former teammates gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Algonquin for the watch party. Jager finished first in the to qualify for the final on Wednesday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Evan Jager fan Ann Keefer of Elgin clebtrates on Monday, Aug, 15, 2016 Jager's first place win in the second preliminary heat of the Olympic 3,000M steeplechase. Friends and former teammates gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Algonquin for the Jager watch party. Jager qualified for the final on Wednesday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Evan Jager's likeness is printed on commemorative T-shirts at the watch party at Buffalo Wild Wings in Algonquin on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Jager finished first in the second preliminary heat of the Olympic 3,000M steeplechase to qualify for the final on Wednesday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Dave Melchers watches the tv screens on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Algonquin during the Evan Jager watch party. Melchers' children were classmates with Jager. Jager qualified for the 3,000m steeplechase final on Wednesday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Jacobs cross country team members applaud as Evan Jager's name is announced before the start of the second preliminary heat of the Olympic 3,000M steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Friends and former teammates gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Algonquin for the a watch party. Jager finished first to qualify for the final on Wednesday.