Apr 17, 2011
| Brian Herrmann averaged 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds
for Christopher Newport. Christopher Newport athletics photo |
Brian Herrmann, who recently completed his junior season on
the men's basketball team at Christopher Newport, died in a car
accident late Saturday night. He was 21.
"As a coach, you pray that you phone doesn't ring early in the
morning," coach John Krikorian told the (Newport News,
Va.) Daily Press. "Very often, it's not good news, but you're
never prepared for the worst news."
"Our university and athletic department have suffered a
terrible loss," athletic director C.J.
Woollum said. "Brian's teammates and coaches have come
together today to share in their grief. We are all thinking of
Brian and send our condolences to his family."
Brian Charles Herrmann was born in Hawaii on Oct. 10, 1989. He was a 2007 graduate of Denbigh High School, where he was an outstanding football and basketball player. He was selected to the all-Peninsula district team following his senior season after being named the most-improved player on his Denbigh team the year before. He was recruited to play basketball at CNU by Woollum and Roland Ross, and immediately exhibited his tremendous skills as a Captain.
Brian became a successful sixth man playing for Woollum's
teams in his first two seasons. He was a versatile forward, and a
strong scorer as well as a solid rebounder. Brian usually came off
the CNU bench to give the Captains much-needed energy. He was a key
part of CNU's championship season as a sophomore and played in the
NCAA Tournament.
This past year Brian played for Krikorian, in his first year as head coach, and continued his growth on and off the court. He came back following an early-season injury and quickly returned to his previous form. Brian continued to show great versatility, playing inside as well as on the wing, and averaged nine points and six rebounds per game for the Captains in a very successful 18-9 season.
Brian is survived by his mother, Jackie Herrmann, and a brother, Adam Peak.