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Published on October 19, 2023 for NCC News.
news story: Le Moyne Dolphins Make a Splash at Division I Level (NCC News)
The fall sports season looked a little different at The Heights in 2023, as Le Moyne College moved up to the NCAA Division I level, a seismic change for the Jesuit institution and its 21 athletic programs. After visiting campus to speak with the athletic director and the head coach of the women’s soccer team, I wrote this web story, and produced an accompanying news package, on a day-turn for NCC News.
Published on March 5, 2023 for CitrusTV.
Game Preview: No. 20 Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse vs. No. 5 Duke (CitrusTV)
On the men’s lacrosse beat for CitrusTV, I wrote a 1,000-word preview ahead of the team’s big mid-season clash against Duke. I honed in on three facets the Orange needed to focus on if it wanted to pull off an upset over the No. 5 Blue Devils, weaving in relevant statistics as well as quotes from head coach Gary Gait.
Published on August 26, 2019 for College Football News.
PRofile: Former Northwestern RUnning Back Jeremy Larkin Adjusts to life after retirement as a student coach (college FOotball News)
For this 1,600-word feature, I utilized media access provided by summer practices to highlight how Jeremy Larkin was adapting to his new role as a student coach.
Published on March 12, 2020 for The Forest Scout.
Exclusive: USHL to Suspend Season in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak (The Forest Scout)
Using my network of sources, I broke the story that the United States Hockey League was internally moving to suspend its season in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Overnight, it became one of the most viewed stories in The Forest Scout’s history, racking up over 1,500 views.
I subsequently updated the story throughout the day with breaking information confidentially provided by a diverse array of sources around the league. 12 hours after publication, the USHL season was officially suspended.
Published on December 12, 2019 for The Forest Scout.
Feature: Wrestling Team Ready for the ‘Spotlight’ (The Forest Scout)
I reported a feature for my high school paper about the wrestling team’s efforts to purchase a spotlight for its home meets. The piece won an award from the Student News Organization as an outstanding story.
Published on February 5, 2021 for The Forest Scout.
Interview: LFHS Alumnus Mike Ferrin is an Unmistakable Voice for the Arizona Diamondbacks and MLB Network Radio (The Forest Scout)
As a senior in high school, I conducted a wide-ranging interview with Mike Ferrin, a Lake Forest High School alumnus who has gone on to work as a broadcaster for MLB Network Radio and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Published on November 25, 2017 for The Sports Bank.
Game recap: Northwestern Basketball Bounces Back Nicely After Texas Tech Disaster (The Sports bank)
Reporting from press row at the Allstate Arena, I submitted 500 words of clean copy on the Northwestern-Sacred Heart basketball game on deadline for The Sports Bank.
Published on February 23, 2018 for Sports Radio Service.
Analysis: Sharks In Desperate Need of More Power Play Opportunities (Sports Radio Service)
Reporting from the press box at the United Center as a stringer for a Bay Area radio station, I wrote an analytical story on deadline about the San Jose Sharks power play.