Category: Sports

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Strong 2nd Half Carries Lady Patriots to CAA Quarters

By Danny Marks Thanks to a stellar performance from its star players and an impressive 13-3 run in the game’s closing minutes, the George Mason women’s basketball team’s seemingly improbable NCAA tournament hopes are still alive. It has been an up-and-down season for the George Mason women’s basketball team, and tonight’s matchup against Northeastern was …

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