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Résumé
The Athletic/New York Times
January 2025-August 2026
Senior writer covering colleges and Olympics, with emphasis on men’s basketball. Notable stories included enterprise pieces on the increasing Asian pipeline in college men’s hoops; college basketball’s most stylish, and highly paid, returner; Stanford’s struggles in the new era of college sports; the imminent 80 mph softball pitch; the most influential sneakerhead you’ve never heard of; gold medal mom juggling bobsleds and babies. I excel in video storytelling, and love showing readers what it takes to ride in a bobsled; teaching them about Olympic volunteers; and explaining why softball coaches use some unconventional hitting drills.
USA TODAY
February 2014-May 2017
National enterprise reporter for USA TODAY Sports who pitched and executed unique pieces across the sports spectrum, including stories on the biggest and best shots of Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking college career; how a star sprinter ran toward the Olympics and away from grief; why female athletes are fighting to change beauty standards; an investigation focusing on Title IX’s failures, 50 years after it passed, a deep-dive on how Roe vs. Wade being overturned will impact women’s sports; the most in-depth explanation of Brittney Griner’s detainment. As a full-time USAT news reporter for three years, I investigated by rates of domestic violence are so high in Alaska; explained why international students are critical to the U.S. economy; and for our 2020 Women of the Century project, served as both lead reporter and assistant editor.
NBC Northwest
September 2014-May 2017
Studio analyst who also conducts sit-down interviews and writes magazine-style features, with emphasis on Oregon State Talkin’ Beavers show. Also experienced and comfortable with live hits and live programming. Have also done hits on ESPN's Outside the Lines during coverage of Joe Mixon scandal.
Sports Illustrated
February 2014-May 2017
National feature writer focused on college football and college basketball, with emphasis on Pac-12 and Big 12 coverage. Wrote weekly web features while working on long-term enterprise projects. Also hosted the SI College Football Podcast and spearheaded SI’s narrative podcast coverage. Wrote for web, magazine and SI Presents. Based in Portland, Oregon, and traveled around country for stories.
The Oregonian
September 2010 - January 2014
Lead Oregon Statebeat writer focused on daily coverage, breaking news and enterprise, with emphasis on football. Notable pieces include an investigation into the Oregon State women’s basketball program that led to head coach’s dismissal, spending a season with a Native American basketball player as she adjusted to life off the reservation; and addressing the aftermath of a football player’s sudden death. Also worked as a freelancer at Grantland.com in fall 2013.
ESPN.com
March - August 2010
Lead feature writer for HoopGurlz.com, devoted to national coverage of high school girls basketball. Extensive travel to observe and report on top college prospects. Coverage included tryouts for the U-16 and U-18 women’s national teams, and the FIBA Americas U-18 tournament.
Accolades
APSE Billie Jean King Award for excellence in women’s sports (2025)
USBWA Best Writing column, first place (2023)
APSE investigative, first place (2022)
APSE explanatory, first place (2022)
USBWA Best Writing column, fourth place (2021)
USBWA Best Writing spot news, fourth place (2018)
USBWA Best Writing magazine length feature, fourth place (2018)
FWAA Best Writing column, first place (2016)
FWAA Best Writing enterprise, third place (2016)
USBWA Best Writing moderate length feature, first place (2015)
FWAA Best Writing feature, honorable mention (2014)
SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism sports reporting, first place (2012)
FWAA Best Writing loose deadline, second place (2010)