COLLEGE HOCKEY NEWS
Big Ten Hockey Insider
In early February 2024, I joined College Hockey News as a Big Ten Hockey insider and got the chance to cover the NCAA Tournament Maryland Heights Regional. I wrote weekly feature content on players in the Big Ten Hockey conference along with game previews for the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.
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Maryland Heights Regional coverage
NOVACAPS
Washington Capitals Beat Reporter
Following my graduation at Penn State, I was offered a freelance opportunity to cover the Washington Capitals. I attended Capitals' practices and got the chance to tell the stories of high profile athletes such as Alex Ovechkin. I wrote as many as two to three stories per day for each practice. I also got the chance to cover Washington's development camp, rookie camp and training camp.
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Throughout my career at Penn State, I had the privilege of being a part of numerous on-campus organizations that gave me hands-on experience.
PENN STATE RIVALS
Penn State Men's Hockey Beat Reporter
I covered Penn State Men's Hockey for three seasons for various outlets. During my senior year, I covered the team for Penn State Rivals. I wrote weekly content ranging from game recaps, to feature stories and analysis pieces.
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CENTRE COUNTY REPORT
Sports Anchor and News Reporter
The Centre County Report is a professional, student-run weekly TV newscast that covers the latest news surrounding Penn State and Centre County. Every week, I was assigned to report on a different news story or sporting event. I learned how to talk on-air in a live setting and edit video.
News Packages
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FEATURE REPORTING
In The Game Class
COMMRADIO
Sports Staff and Play-by-Play Broadcaster
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CommRadio was the jack-of-all-trades. This was the start of my sports journalism career. I called different Penn State sports, such as hockey, lacrosse, basketball and softball; I wrote for the website, created podcasts and much more. I also expanded my horizons by joining the news department and eventually became a producer.
Sustained Play-by-Play
Other Highlights
PENN STATE SPORTS NIGHT
Sports Analyst
Penn State Sports Night gave me an opportunity to talk about my favorite sports on-air. I became more comfortable with each time I did. I learned how to operate a camera and improved my editing skills. During my senior year I was named the Penn State Baseball beat reporter.