COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Saturday's Ohio State versus Washington showdown is personal for Huskies athletic director Patrick Chun. It's not just because it's a top five matchup, but because the visiting team is his alma mater.
Chun is a native of Strongsville, Ohio, and earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State. His wife, Natalie, is also an Ohio State alumnus and former softball player. The two met while attending school there.
Chun’s ties to the university run deep. His athletics administration career began at Ohio State where he held numerous roles from 1996 to 2012, starting as a student employee and ultimately serving as Executive Associate Athletics Director. Working under the legendary athletic directors Gene Smith and Andy Geiger, Chun spent the majority of his tenure in developm