Sports
This sports reporting has been created by students in the Sports Media Certificate program within the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, along with contributions from other courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.
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Get to Know: Athens Rock Lobsters Forward Garrett Milan
Garrett Milan is the starting forward and points leader for the Rock Lobsters, Athens’ first-year FPHL hockey team that has taken the city by storm. As a Canadian native with nearly 18 years of professional hockey experience, Milan starred in all 56 games this season and tallied six game-winning goals…
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Get to Know: UGA Center Fielder Nolan McCarthy
As a graduate transfer from Kentucky, Nolan McCarthy has been instrumental in the team’s impressive start. In 46 games, he has recorded a .284 batting average on 47 hits (including 7 doubles, a triple, and 8 home runs), 35 RBIs, and 47 runs scored. The move to Georgia was fueled…
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The Invisible Enemy: Inside Mental Health Battles Student-Athletes Fight
The signs weren’t obvious. No note was left behind. Many of the details surrounding the pain Tyler Hilinski went through remain unknown to his parents, but they mourn his death every day. The Washington State quarterback was just 21 years old when he died by suicide. Now, Kym and Mark…
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Get to Know: UGA Infielder Erik Parker
Freshman infielder Erik Parker has experienced a season at Georgia of growth, patience and perspective. Parker shared some key experiences and lessons he has learned throughout his first season as a Bulldog, including a walk-off score against Florida Gulf Coast University. Q: This has been a big season for Georgia…
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Get to Know: UGA Pitcher Charlie Goldstein
Georgia pitcher Charlie Goldstein is playing his fourth season in Athens after redshirting during the 2020 season. The Alpharetta native returned to Georgia after briefly entering the transfer portal before the 2024 season. This season, Goldstein is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA. His team is 36-11 and sits at No.…
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Get to Know: UGA Catcher Henry Hunter
Henry Hunter, senior catcher and team leader for the Georgia baseball team (36-11), played a key role in the team’s series win over No. 1 Arkansas last month, hitting a walk-off home run to seal the final game. As ninth-ranked Georgia looks for momentum heading into the Southeastern Conference tournament,…
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Get to Know: Cedar Shoals Soccer Player Damon Davis
Damon Davis, a senior soccer player at Cedar Shoals High School, recently broke the school’s single-season goal record, which had not been broken in over a decade. This comes at the peak of his high school career but unfortunately was not enough to make a playoff run. Davis looks back…
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Get to Know: UGA Club Lacrosse President Skylar DeLuca
As president of the University of Georgia’s women’s club lacrosse team, Skylar Deluca isn’t just leading on the field; she’s shaping the future of a fast-growing sport at Georgia. With the No. 1-ranked team heading into the national tournament in Wichita, Kansas., Deluca shares what it takes to balance leadership,…
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Get to Know: UGA Softball Utility Mua Williams
Freshman utility player Mua Williams has made an immediate impact for Georgia softball. The Hawaii native has started 45 of 46 games this season and crushed four homers, as well as driving in 20 runs and maintaining a .231 batting average. As she finishes her first year in Athens, Williams…
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Get to Know: UGA Softball Infielder Tyler Ellison
Tyler Ellison has gone from longtime fan to leadoff hitter for Georgia softball, emerging as a key piece in the Bulldogs’ postseason push. So far this season, Ellison is batting .315 with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs. With the SEC tournament around the corner, Ellison reflects on her journey,…