There's only so much that can be said in 160 characters. I thoroughly enjoy writing to inform and inspire, to use my voice to express observations, thoughts, and emotions. Whether it's a game summary, editorial, essay, or think-piece I seek to offer my skills through story, print, and on the web.
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Tapping into my D.C. football roots, I serve as a columnist for Hogs Haven, the Washington Redskins community page of SB Nation and Vox Media. The platform is one of the the fastest-growing sports media brands on the web, and features national sports coverage alongside more than 300 community sites. Hogs Haven sees upwards of 15,000 daily visitors, and has been featured on local and national media outlets. Take a look at some of my columns, for the site and visit Hogs Haven for more.
Tapping into my D.C. football roots, I serve as a contributor for Japers’ Rink, the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals community page of SB Nation and Vox Media. The platform is one of the fastest-growing sports media brands on the web and features national sports coverage alongside more than 300 community sites.
Another exciting regular season of Centennial Conference basketball is in the books, and it’s been predictably unpredictable. A wide-open league has been winnowed down to the top 5 but without a clear-cut favorite, this year is unquestionably the most difficult in recent memory to handicap while making make post-season predictions. However, that won’t serve as an impediment once again this season, as I recap the year that was, while previewing the post-season field once again.
Since early 2016, I have served as a Contributing Reporter for The SportsQuotient, a news and statistics-focused analysis for start-up sports digital media outlet. The primary focus of SQ is to write statistical, argumentative, and analytical content that provides a fresh perspective and is backed by strong supporting, engaging evidence. Take a look at a sampling of some of the stories I've covered with SQ, and to see more visit my writer profile on The SportsQuotient.
This year has been a perfect embodiment of everything that makes this conference great: upstart underdogs, historic milestones, freshmen phenoms, and versant veterans ... the 2015-16 season has marked some of the most compelling competition I have seen to date. Though the playoffs certainly have some heavy favorites, there could (and should) be some tremendous upset opportunities that make the tournament, once again, must-see basketball.
Throughout my time with the Franklin & Marshall Office of Athletic Communications I was able to lend my efforts on the air, but also by assisting in writing and editing game summaries, articles, and newsletters for distribution to alumni, parents, family, and fans. Take a look and read some of the stories that I helped partner on for GoDiplomats.com
Rose’s actions represent a betrayal of the trust that fans have in the sport, in upholding the authenticity the game offers. Even though he claimed he never bet against his own team, or acted in a manner to compromise their performance, his actions violated the fairness and equality that is deeply rooted in baseball’s culture.
The construction of Nationals Park represented not only the ability of the city of Washington to construct a momentous public work in record time, but was also a success in overcoming numerous obstacles, uniting several divided factions to return baseball to DC. Nationals Park also now serves as the cornerstone for redevelopment in Southeast, Washington, and represents the importance of creating a public space that puts environmental stewardship as a primary focus.
As “America’s Pastime” baseball is deeply ingrained into the nation’s cultural ethos, and across generations many people have an vested interest in maintaining a perception character and integrity of the game. By positioning themselves at the forefront of the issue, Waxman, Davis, and other lawmakers marketed themselves as caretakers of that Pastime that holds prominent cultural significance.
Though it is early on in the season, the Diplomats showed that they have the skills on both sides of the ball to be a true contender in the Centennial Conference this season.
“We’re a very young team for both men and women, and we have a lot of work to do.”
As the year comes to a close, the senior competitors and leaders of these teams, as well as many of their members, are moving on to graduation. But, for a select number of these student-athletes, their sports careers are not yet over.
“We couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Peterson said after the game. “We had a great game-plan going in and we executed it perfectly. Our defense really helped us out a lot, and then we went out there and just attacked."
What I didn’t realize at the time was I was seeing an inferiority complex in large scale. This was the first- and certainly not the last- time I found myself with feet in both camps.
As the book is closed on the 2008 Washington Nationals season, fans can at least rejoice in knowing that the nightmare is over... In a year marked by feeble pitching, lackluster hitting, and uninspired coaching, the hope and enthusiasm that marked the opening of the season now feels like a distant memory.
