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October 20, 1998 Purdue homecoming king finalists named WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Five students have been named finalists in the homecoming king contest at Purdue University. The winner will be crowned Saturday (10/24) at halftime of the Purdue-Illinois football game. The finalists are: Jason Doherty, a senior from Munster, Ind., majoring in telecommunications and computer technology; Brandon Gough, a senior from McHenry, Ill., majoring in sales and sales management; Chris Gurrie, a sophomore from Downers Grove, Ill., majoring in communication and law; Josh Rutherford, a senior from Montmorenci, Ind., majoring in restaurant, hotel and institutional management; and Michael Sprinkle, a senior from Carlisle, Ind., majoring in agricultural communications. The finalists were selected from a field of 22 candidates through a campuswide vote. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel of judges this week. Voting results and judges' evaluations will determine the winner. The homecoming king contest is sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board. Source: Emily Brink, Purdue Student Union Board, (765) 494-8976 Writer: J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page