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Vanessa Sanchez

Hi! My name is Vanessa Sanchez, and I am a third-year pursuing a Bachelor of Science in telecommunications with a specialization in management and strategy alongside minors in Business Administration and Public Relations at the University of Florida. The opportunity to specialize in telecommunications allows me to focus on and …

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Ellie Shreve

Hello, my name is Ellie Shreve and I’m a third-year journalism sports and media major at the University of Florida. I work part-time as a Sports Coordinator for ESPN Gainesville, where I serve as an editor for the official WRUF website. I also approve all sports updates that are aired …

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Austin Stirling

Hi, there! My name is Austin Stirling, and I am a second-year student majoring in journalism with a focus in sports and media at the University of Florida. I currently work as a sports writer for The Independent Alligator and covered the Women’s Basketball beat this past spring. In addition …

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Gabriela Vitale

Welcome! My name is Gabriela Vitale and I am a senior at the University of Florida, majoring in sports media journalism with a concentration in sports management. I am currently the beat writer for the Florida Gators Baseball team and a sports anchor for WUFT News. This is also my …

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Zack Panariello

Hello, my name is Zack Panariello! I am a junior at the University of Florida majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Sports and Media. I am originally from Bay Shore, New York, and have been a die-hard New York Mets fan ever since I could remember. I currently work …

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Ethan Eibe

Hey, there! My name is Ethan Eibe, and I am a sophomore pursuing a degree in Journalism – Sports & Media from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. Baseball has been a part of my life every since I could walk. It is my present. I would …

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Lauren Halpern

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Halpern. I’m a second-year student at the University of Florida majoring in journalism with a specialization in sports and media. I have worked for ESPN Gainesville since my freshman year. There, I write for UF sports, professional teams such as the Tampa Bay Lightning …

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Ben Acker

Ben Acker posing with "DJ Kitty," one of the mascots for the Rays.

Hello everyone! My name is Ben Acker, and I am a senior at the University of Florida majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Sports and Media. Although I am from Elkridge, Maryland, I became a Tampa Bay Rays fan at a very young age after watching Evan Longoria make …

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Connor O’Bryan

Hi! My name is Connor O’Bryan. I am a senior at the University of Florida studying sports journalism. I currently write with several outlets, including ESPN Gainesville and Atrium Magazine, as well as some freelance work. I have also worked team media with the Orlando Predators and The Villages SC, …

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Griffin Foll

Hello, my name is Griffin Foll. I am a senior in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida studying journalism with a focus on sports and media. I have experience covering a variety of UF athletic beats — including baseball and softball — for various media …

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