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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