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Oct 01
Beyond the Box Score: Mason Baseball Player Luke Willis
Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Box Score. I am Ben Simpson, the Sports Director here at WGMU. Please check out all the other episodes right here on the website under either the “Sports” tab or the “Interviews” tab. Luke Willis most recently helped capture the A-10 Title with GMU baseball this past season, …
Sep 22
Beyond the Box Score: Women’s Volleyball Player Morghan Martin
Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Box Score. This episode features JR. Outside Hitter Morghan Martin. We cover everything from what it takes be the the oldest of six kids, her singing abilities, and her career plan after college. Be sure to check out all the episodes of the show right here on the website, either …
Sep 16
Beyond the Box Score: Women’s Soccer Player Amanda Stephenson
Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Box Score. This episode features JR. Defender Amanda Stephenson. It is a fun conversation full of topics like her transition from Newport Beach, California to Fairfax, crying over a 99/100 on a test, and her discovery of humidity when she got to Virginia. Click the link …
Sep 02
Beyond the Box Score: Men’s Soccer Player Yannick Eckenrode
Hi, I’m WGMU Sports Director Ben Simpson and this is a new WGMU Radio segment called Beyond the Box Score. Each episode we will interview a Mason student athlete, but not about the usual stats or sports talk, instead we focus on their own personal stories and lives. This episodes features George Mason Senior soccer player …
Apr 15
Article: Famed Olympian Apolo Ohno chats with Jesse Robinson
Fairfax, VA April 15, 2014 By Jesse Robinson It’s not very often that an Olympian visits the George Mason campus, but what better figure to have discuss their career at a university event than the most decorated American winter athlete of all time? Renowned Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno will be stopping by the Fairfax …
Apr 07
The First Pick Interview: Jonah Keri
Jonah Keri is the lead baseball writer for ESPN’s Grantland.com, as well as a featured guest on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He is also the author of Up, Up, & Away, a book telling the history of the now-defunct Montreal Expos. Ben Simpson of WGMU’s The First Pick had a chance to chat with Jonah …
Mar 28
The First Pick Interview: ESPN Filmmaker Jonathan Hock
Jonathan Hock is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who has covered everything from basketball playing Native Americans to the mindset of an aging Steve Nash fighting to stave off retirement. His work has been featured on ESPN for their 30 for 30 series with his two films The Best There Never Was and Survive and Advance. Hock also …
Feb 03
George Mason WBB Head Coach Nyla Milleson “Sports Hour” Interview
GMU Women’s Basketball head coach Nyla Milleson stops by WGMU for an interview on “The Sports Hour” with host Jesse Robinson. Coach addresses the state of the team in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Tune in to the Sports Hour every Monday from 5-6 PM EST this semester on WGMU with Jesse …
Oct 11
Press Release — Live Coverage of Mason Madness
WGMU All Access Mason Madness Programming (Fairfax, VA — October 11, 2012) George Mason University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will officially start their journeys to CAA dominance tomorrow night at Mason Madness. With face paintings, spirit gear giveaways, snacks, and team presentations, the Mason support squad will be out in full force. Best of …
Mar 09
Preview: Patriots Meet Dukes in CAA Tournament 2nd Round
Since the inauguration of the CAA Women’s Basketball Championships in 1984 George Mason will face James Madison for the 10th time today. From 2001-2004 the teams met 4 times, splitting the series at two games a piece. The Patriots win against Madison coming in 2004 when as a two seed they played there way to …