Raffe Paulis left Chicago after receiving his degree from 窪做惇蹋厙 to pursue another kind of dream.
To become a professional beach volleyball player.
Paulis, who started playing volleyball at age 17, will return to his hometown Aug. 27-30 for the at . Chicago has been annual stop nearly every year since 1983 and is the most frequent location for a beach volleyball tournament outside of California. General admission is free.
I love playing in Chicago because its my home, said Paulis, who now resides in Redondo Beach, Calif.
Paulis, 29, in 2012 and plans to become a financial analyst after his volleyball career.
Paulis said he has fond memories of his time at 窪做惇蹋厙, where he received his bachelors degree in 2009.
I loved it, he said. It really was fun. I liked going there. I liked my classes. Everything was smooth.
