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: Clarke Central Softball, Wrestling Coach Will Lance
As an alumnus of Clarke Central High School, Coach Will Lance cares deeply about the community at the school. Lance is the winningest softball coach in Clarke Central history and finished 11-14 this season. Recently, he has transitioned to coaching the wrestling team, which has brought challenges but also familiarity.…
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Get to Know: Michael Kaspro, UGA Women’s Basketball Practice Player
Michael Kaspro is a 6-foot-5-inch sophomore at the University of Georgia. Originally from Buford, Kaspro was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing basketball and running track and field. Last year, Kaspro was recruited to be on the women’s basketball practice team, and he now practices with the team multiple…
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Get to Know: UGA Hockey’s Isaac Haugen
After a season-ending leg injury in 2023, UGA hockey goaltender Isaac Haugen has been a force in net this year. Georgia sits at No. 1 in the national AAU Division I rankings, and Haugen’s return is an integral part of the team’s dominance so far. The Ice Dawgs are preparing…
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Get to Know: UGA Track & Field’s Elena Kulichenko
After finishing seventh in the high jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Elena Kulichenko is gearing up for a highly anticipated senior season at Georgia. Kulichenko finished as a bronze medalist in the high jump at the indoor NCAA championships and SEC championships last season, and had a record-setting performance…
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Get to Know: UGA Swimmer Luca Urlando
With several school records and an Olympic debut already under his belt, it’s safe to say that Georgia senior Luca Urlando is making a name for himself in the world of swimming. Now that the collegiate swim and dive season is in full swing, the Sacramento, California, native discussed his…
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Technological Advances Impact Athens Community
The city of Athens has been consistently making progress through interdisciplinary technologies. Whether it’s inside Ramsey Student Center, the Athens-Clarke County Library or UGA research labs, these developments are reaching all areas of the community. They are changing the way we compete, create and learn. Technology in Sports When…
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Get to Know: UGA Volleyball Player Bianna Muoneke
The Georgia volleyball team has had an up-and-down season. While the overall record of 12-14 may not have been the Bulldogs’ goal, there were several standout players on this year’s team. Among them is former SEC All-Freshman Bianna Muoneke, who transferred to Georgia from Texas A&M. In her first season…
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Get to Know: Clarke Central Senior, UGA Football Commit Hezekiah Millender
Hezekiah Millender, a 3-star quarterback at Clarke Central High School, has caught the attention of the local community and college football recruiting with his recent commit to the University of Georgia. After transferring to Clarke Central from Goodyear, Arizona, Millender has backed up his skills with results. He was named…
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Adela Alejo, 12, Stars for Classic City Dawgs Adapted Sports Team
Adela Alejo is just 12 years old but is one of the most experienced athletes on her adapted sports team, the Classic City Dawgs. Alejo, born with spina bifida, has found community and an outlet for her love for sports since joining the team last season. The Classic City Dawgs…
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Growing Pains: Rock Lobsters Hit Hard Ice in Inaugural Season
The Athens Rock Lobsters started their first practice sessions on Sept. 30 and played their first game on Oct. 11. After the first four games, the Rock Lobsters were undefeated. However, there is one problem. The renovations on The Classic Center, which include their new hockey arena, Akins Ford Arena,…