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Writing about college basketball and college football for one of the nation's leading sports news sources. Appear as a guest on local and national radio shows and co-host productions on the CBS Sports College Basketball Youtube channel.

Greater Memphis Area

Covered the Memphis Grizzlies during a time of transition, including the trading of franchise pillars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, a front office shakeup and the beginning of Ja Morant's tenure with the franchise. Broke news on Chandler Parsons' strained relationship with team management. Made guest appearances on local and national radio and TV shows and hosted podcasts and videos produced by the Commercial Appeal.

University of Tennessee athletics beat writer from April 2017 to November 2018-Broke critical news during Tennessee's infamous 2017 football coaching search-carved out a niche on a crowded SEC beat with unique storytelling and profiles-Expanded TFP coverage to include baseball, softball and women's basketballOutdoors beat writer from August 2015 to April 2017-Launched a "21st century outdoors beat" on the TFP's metro desk by unpacking the news from within Chattanooga's… Show more University of Tennessee athletics beat writer from April 2017 to November 2018-Broke critical news during Tennessee's infamous 2017 football coaching search-carved out a niche on a crowded SEC beat with unique storytelling and profiles-Expanded TFP coverage to include baseball, softball and women's basketballOutdoors beat writer from August 2015 to April 2017-Launched a "21st century outdoors beat" on the TFP's metro desk by unpacking the news from within Chattanooga's thriving outdoor identity.-Regular guest on TFP's Facebook Live video series Show less

Saint Louis, Missouri

Covered one of sports' most-followed franchises, the St. Louis Cardinals, for MLB.com during a summer that included an FBI investigation of the club. Wrote 5-7 stories per day in some cases, spanning pregame news, in-game updates, a game story and postgame sidebars. Was a part of a three-member class of University of Tennessee students who were the first in the school's history to land spots in the competitive MLB.com Associate Reporter program.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Covered University of Tennessee football as the No. 2 beat writer during four-month internship spanning football season. Broke news on the university's reaction to fan profanity at football games. Wrote notebooks or sidebars from every home and road game. Crafted features or trend stories for the sports front each Friday. Provided notebooks from practices during the week. Contributed video to knoxnews.com. Monitored ScribbleLive in-game blog. Transitioned to a freelance role in the… Show more Covered University of Tennessee football as the No. 2 beat writer during four-month internship spanning football season. Broke news on the university's reaction to fan profanity at football games. Wrote notebooks or sidebars from every home and road game. Crafted features or trend stories for the sports front each Friday. Provided notebooks from practices during the week. Contributed video to knoxnews.com. Monitored ScribbleLive in-game blog. Transitioned to a freelance role in the spring, covering a UT softball team that reached the Women's College World Series. Show less

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

During my seven semesters at the University of Tennessee's editorially independent student newspaper, I broke stories on the football beat while working as sports editor, tracked allegations of sexual assault against athletes as the assistant news editor, criticized athletic administrators as the senior sports columnist and gave my all for the publication that gave me my start as the volleyball beat writer in 2011.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Completed a full-time reporting internship on the metro desk of a Pulitzer Prize-finalist daily newspaper. Covered higher education and the night police beat before being named the interim police reporter until returning to school. Wrote more than 30 A1 stories, including think pieces on higher education issues and hard-hitting crime scoops gleaned through rapid source development.

Maryville, Tennessee

Started as a prep sports stringer and quickly became the No. 2 writer from home and road Tennessee football games during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Covered UT men's and women's basketball, baseball and a litany of prep sports, including state championship football games in 2012 and 2013. Attended SEC Media Days in 2013, providing live coverage and a series of team previews spanning the next two weeks.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Journalism And Electronic Media

Master Of Science In Sport Analytics, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Conducted research entitled "How Freshmen Contributions are Changing in College Basketball’s Player Empowerment.