CHAMPAIGN — Sanjiv Chopra's face lights up when he discusses his two children.
He and his wife Archana have plenty of reason to smile when chatting about their son Varun and daughter Mira. Not only are the two strong in their academics and willing to engage just about anyone in conversation, but they also are on a path to becoming Division I siblings.
Varun is preparing for his sophomore season with Illinois golf coach Mike Small's program, while Mira is gearing up for her second year with Champaign Central volleyball and receiving various D-I looks.
"That was never the plan for exposing them to sports," said Sanjiv, who originally hails from India and moved his family to Champaign in 2003.