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: UGA Tennis Player Felipe Costa
After transferring from Arizona State following his freshman season, junior Filipe Costa has made an impact in Athens. From launching an online tennis academy to leading UGA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Costa balances four academic programs, a Division I schedule and a growing media presence. As Georgia heads into the NCAA…
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Athens Rock Lobsters Boosting Georgia Hockey, Creating Emerging Local Market
Sports in Athens and its surrounding area are, and have always been, primarily associated with one thing: Georgia Bulldogs football. The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium welcomes over 90,000 football-crazed fans nearly every week no matter how the season is going, and the stadium towers over the rest of the…
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Rock Lobsters Host Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser
In their inaugural season, Athens’ new minor league professional hockey team, the Rock Lobsters, is already finding ways to give back to the community.One way the Rock Lobsters are making an impact is with their Chuck-A-Puck fundraisers. During a game on Jan. 31, in which the Rock Lobsters defeated the…
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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…