Writing
Even though my true passion is being in front of the camera with a microphone in hand, writing is something that I love doing. Writing is the foundation of being a great journalist, which is why I put such great emphasis on my writing abilities.
Here are articles that I have written during my time with the Buffalo Sabres, Bandits, Canisius, and Syracuse.
Syracuse Football Articles
Jason Beck, Garrett Shrader's Relationship Will be at Core of Syracuse's Offense in 2023
The Orange offensive coordinator and quarterback are ready for a new season and a new offense.
Syracuse Football kicked off training camp festivities Tuesday afternoon with a press conference about the upcoming season before the team hits the practice field on Wednesday.
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Syracuse Falls at Home to Clemson
The Syracuse Orange were handed their first loss of the 2023 season in their conference opener against reigning ACC Champion Clemson at the JMA Wireless Dome, 31-14.
The Clemson Tigers looked like a vastly different team with added motivation who came out firing right from the open kickoff. Statistically, in both of their losses against Duke and Florida State, Clemson was the better team. On Saturday afternoon, Clemson didn’t leave that up for debate against the Orange.
Dan Villari Making the Most out of Opportunites at Tight End
When Dan Villari transferred to Syracuse during the spring of 2022, he had one goal in mind. Becoming the starting quarterback for the Orange.
A lot has changed in the last 18 months for the converted quarterback switching positions to tight end. All of the hard work and dedication paid off this weekend as Villari showed a sneak peek of what he could mean for this offense moving forward.
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Syracuse Men's & Women's Basketball Articles
Syracuse Basketball Shows Glimpses of Potential in Win Over Canisius
Cuse is now 2-0 on the season.
Syracuse, N.Y.-- Following the Orange’s 89-77 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins Wednesday night, head coach Adrian Autry was proud of his team’s result, but wants to see more consistency moving forward.
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Syracuse Shows Heart, Togetherness in Win over North Carolina
The Orange got its biggest win of the season by knocking off the Tar Heels.
Just when you thought you could count out the Syracuse Men’s Basketball program making it to the big dance, they pull you right back in. Coach Red Autry and the Orange held on for a statement victory over the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels 86-79, on Tuesday night inside the JMA Wireless Dome.
Dyaisha Fair Deserves Big Crowd Sunday as She Goes For 3,000 Points
The Syracuse Orange basketball star guard is just 14 points from history.
Following her ninth 20+ point game of the season on Thursday against Wake Forest, 5th-year guard Dyashia Fair is on the brink of entering an exclusive club. Fair sits just 14 points away from 3,000 in her historic colligate career.
Newhouse Sports Media Center Articles
Darryl Strawberry Appearing at "Faith & Family Night" for Syracuse Mets
Syracuse, N.Y.– Former MLB superstar Darryl Strawberry headlined the Syracuse Mets “Faith & Family Night” at NBT Bank Stadium on Friday to stress how religion changed his life for the better. Strawberry played 17 seasons in the MLB, including his first eight with the New York Mets. The former first-overall pick broke onto the scene in 1983, winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award. The four-time World Series Champion was a key member of Mets most recent title in 1986, and won three more with the New York Yankees in the late 1990s.
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Costas Experiences Memorable Homecoming to Newhouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y- Bob Costas made an appearance at Newhouse last Friday in front of a captivated sold-out audience inside the Joyce Hergehan Auditorium. The 1974 grad spent over two hours describing pivotal points in his illustrious career and answering questions from the crowd.
Savannah Bananas "Magical" Night in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.– The Savannah Bananas made an appearance in Syracuse Thursday night on their 2023 Banana Ball World Tour in front of a sold-out crowd. Even though the Bananas lost to the Party Animals 4-3, the atmosphere inside the stadium of over 10,000 fans was a once-and-a-lifetime experience.
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Buffalo Sabres Articles
"This is our community" | Pegulas join Sabres, Bills alumni on East Side
Terry and Kim Pegula volunteered alongside Martin Biron, Rick Jeanneret, Pat Kaleta, and Rob Ray.
Buffalo stayed true to its moniker as the "City of Good Neighbors" Thursday afternoon when the Sabres organization made another effort to give back to the community following Saturday's racist mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Ave.
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Young players fueled Amerks' memorable season
Peterka, Quinn among impact prospects in 2021-22
Seth Appert explained why this Rochester Americans group, with its mix of young prospects and impact veterans, was different from any other he had been around during his postgame press conference after a season-ending loss to Laval last Wednesday.
Prospect Update | 6 Sabres prospects gear up for NCAA tournament
Power, Portillo have helped Michigan earn No. 1-overall seed
Buffalo Sabres prospects Owen Power, Erik Portillo, Ryan Johnson, Aaron Huglen, Devon Levi and Matteo Costantini will begin the quest for a national championship this week. Those six players will represent four of the 16 programs across the country who punched their ticket to play in the NCAA men's hockey championship.
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Buffalo Bandits Articles
RECAP: Bandits fall short in Game 3 vs. Mammoth
The Buffalo Bandits’ title aspirations fell short Saturday night at KeyBank Center in a 10-8 loss against the Colorado Mammoth in Game 3 of the NLL Finals.
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Just two weeks prior, Buffalo won the opening game on its home floor, 15-14. Colorado won two straight games to clinch its second championship in franchise history. The Mammoth’s previous title was a 16-9 win against the Bandits on the road back in 2006.
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Player Profile: Cloutier making the most of 2nd chance with Bandits
Chris Cloutier is grateful for the fresh start he received when the Buffalo Bandits traded for him in February 2019.The Philadelphia Wings had selected the forward, listed then at 6-foot-1, 227 pounds, with the second-overall pick in that summer’s NLL Draft. By midseason, the Wings were ready to move on and sent him to Buffalo in exchange for defenseman Ryan Wagner and a 2021 first-round pick.
Annual "Tucker Out Lymphoma Night" set for Saturday against Toronto
Night honors Tucker Williams, son of former Bandit and NLL Hall of Famer Shawn Williams, who fought Burkitt’s Lymphoma until his death in 2014
“Live more. Laugh more. Love more.” That was the mantra of Tucker Williams, an 8-year-old boy who had a passion for lacrosse that rivaled his father’s.
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Canisius Athletics Articles
"To Me, He's Just Grampy"
Alton McDermott reflects on his relationship with his grandfather, Paul Henderson and his influence prior to the 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series
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Canisius Hockey sophomore left-winger Alton McDermott knows what it's like to be in the spotlight. He's dealt with it his entire life.
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