Seton Hall
Meet the Sports Staff
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Heavan Hill - Sports Director Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball, Football Favorite Teams: Lakers, Steelers Why I Love Sports: I love sports because I've enjoyed watching them and playing them basically my whole life. It's in my blood at this point and it's amazing that I can turn this passion into multiple different opporunities in the industry. |
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Jorie Mickens - Assistant Sports Director Hometown: Hopewell, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Teams: Denver Nuggets Why I Love Sports: Sports bring people together, they are fun to watch, and while most seasons end in heartbreak, there is nothing like watching your favorite team or athletes competing to bring home a championship to your beloved franchise or team. |
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Wilnir Louis - Graduate Student |
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Michael Daly Hometown: Bayonne, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior Favorite Sport: Boxing Favorite Teams: Milwaukee Bucks Why I Love Sports: Sports are a microcosm of life. People learn how to lose and win with grace and humility. |
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Liam Plate |
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Christian Gardner- Assistant News Director |
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Rony Jerez- Technical Operations Director Hometown: Santiago, Domincan Republic/West New York, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/ Senior Favorite Sport: Basketball, Baseball, Football Favorite Teams: New York Yankees Why I Love Sports: Its the great equilizer. |
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Angelique McKenzie- Programming Director Hometown: Bronx, New York Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media and Journalism/Senior Favorite Sport: Soccer Favorite Teams: Manchester United, New York Giants, Yankees, Lakers Why I Love Sports: I love sports because nothing else brings people together in the same way even when they're arguing about it. |
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Dylan Hunt Hometown: West Babylon, New York Major/Year: Journalism/Senior Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Teams: Mets and Dolphins Why I Love Sports: Theres nothing better than going to see your favorite team with the people you love. |
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Madi Travisano Hometown: California Major/Year: Journalism/Junior Favorite Sport: Football, Baseball Favorite Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers Why I Love Sports: Sports have always been something that I can enjoy with my family and freinds. |
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George Makris Hometown: Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey Major/Year: Business/Class of 2023 Favorite Sport: Basketball, Football Favorite Teams: Miami Heat, Baltimore Ravens Why I Love Sports: Ultimately, sports has given me the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with others no matter how far away they are. Playing basketball at my town's rec center with my closest freinds made me the person I am today as I learned how beautiful it is to work in a team and how powerful the excitement of sports can be. Having the chance to work for the WSOU sports department is a dream come true. |
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Justin Nicosia Hometown: Nanuet, New York Major/Year: Journalism and Minor in Sports Media/Sophomore Favorite Sport: MLB, NFL, NCAAF, NCAAM, NBA Favorite Teams: Mets, Jets, Auburn Tigers Football, Seton Hall Basketball, Knicks, Devils Why I Love Sports: Throughout the years, sports were always there for me, and provided an escape to an otherwise stressful life. I was never a huge TV person, so there never seemed to be anything else on for me. Sports kept me busy, and as someone who has always been competetive, they also filled that competetive drive. The only video games I had until I was 16 were sports video games. |
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Joe Walls Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Class of 2023 Favorite Sport: Baseball, Football, Hockey Favorite Teams: Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, Eagles Why I Love Sports: I have always grown up watching them and it is so interesting to see such talented athletes and listen to people talk about their passions when commentating. Since I can remeber I always had some sort of Eagles T-shirt or jersey on or a Notre Dame Football jersey. I also got to witness some of the best moments in sports history in my lifetime and that has made it all worth it. |
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Madison Fruchter Homestate: New Jersey Major/Year: Psychology, Criminal Justice Minor/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball, Football Favorite Teams: Steelers Why I Love Sports: Playing and watching sports has given me so many opportunities to meet new people who enjoy the same things I do! |
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Brendan Balsamo Hometown: Oakland, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism/Class of 2023 Favorite Sport: Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Football Favorite Teams: Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Pirates, Giants Why I Love Sports: Sports is the perfect escape. When you need to get away from life, sports is always the shoulder to lean on. |
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Ben Harris Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Major/Year: Journalism, Sports Media and Sound Production Minor Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Teams: New York Giants, New York Yankees, New York Knicks, Detroit Red Wings, FC Cincinnati Why I Love Sports: I love sports because they allow for the expression of every emotion. |
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Joey Nardone Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior Favorite Sport: Soccer, Hockey, and Baseball Favorite Teams: Atlanta United, New York Rangers, Fiorentina, Plymouth Argyle, New York Mets Why I Love Sports: I loved sports ever since I was young. I played soccer my entire life and love watching all different kinds of sports, mostly hockey and soccer. |
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William Swankie Major/Year: Communications and Journalism/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Teams: Knicks, Yankees, Vikings Why I Love Sports: Their ability to form a community between many different people. |
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Joe Cammarota Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Senior Favorite Sport: Football, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey Favorite Teams: Steelers, Pirates, Tottenham, Devils Why I Love Sports: You never know what might happen |
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John Makuch Homestate: New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior Favorite Sport: Football, Hockey, and Basketball Favorite Teams: Colts, Devils, Celtics, Mets, NYCFC Why I Love Sports: I love sports because they are the greatest metaphor for life in so many different ways. They also create great stories for players and teams alike. |
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Christopher Kiely Hometown: Washington D.C. Major/Year: Undeclared/Junior Favorite Sport: Football, Basketball, Baseball Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Chicago Bears Why I Love Sports: Competition/Bringing people together |
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Cameron Kharazmi Hometown: Los Angeles, California Major/Year: Finance/Senior Favorite Sport: Baseball, Basketball, Football Favorite Teams: Dodgers, Lakers, Rams Why I Love Sports: The joy and excitement it can bring life, even for a split-second play or an hour-long game |
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Joel Moran Hometown: Hackensack, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball and Football Favorite Teams: New York Knicks, Huston Rockets, New York Jets Why I Love Sports: I love sports because of the intrigue and the story lines around every game. |
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Jimmy Bliss Hometown: Sparta, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media (Broadcasting)/Senior Favorite Sport: College Football, Soccer, NFL, MLB, NBA Favorite Teams: New York Jets, New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, Florida Gators, New York Rangers Why I Love Sports: It can bring people across the world, from all different ethnicities and nationalities, together for a few hours. |
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Haley Zemek Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media and Theatre/Senior Favorite Sport: Basketball, Tennis Favorite Teams: Penn State Football, Seton Hall Basketball, New York Mets Why I Love Sports: I love sports because it is just like theatre: it is a place for emotional expression. You rejoice in the wins and feel devastated at the losses. I admire athletes for the way they put their heart and soul into games and have a passion that is stronger than any other. |
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Jonathan Heite Hometown: Aberdeen, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Basketball, Football, Hockey, Baseball Favorite Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Rangers, New York Yankees, New York Knicks Why I Love Sports: The pure excitement and anticipation from all aspects of the game, the comradery between teammates and fans, and the common bond that brings people together. You could be at your job helping a customer or waiting on line for a movie, and nine out of ten times, you can strike up a conversation with someone about any sport. There's not many things that have this impact on society. |
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Ryan Henry Hometown: Bensalem, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Journalism/ Sophomore Favorite Sport: Basketball and Football Favorite Teams: Philadelphia Sixers and Philadelphia Eagles Why I Love Sports: Sports connect each and every one of us. We may come from different backgrounds, but sports is the one unifying thing in this world. Everyone knows how to shoot a basketball or swing a baseball bat. It's the universal language. |
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Nicholas Masturzo Hometown: Pheonixville, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/ Sophomore Favorite Sport: Baseball, Basketball and Football Favorite Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia 76ers & Philadelphia Eagles Why I Love Sports: There is nothing like sports. The energy created by - not only the fans - but by the athletes and coaches themselves is electric. That electric energy then makes watching sports so much fun, regardless if it is in-person or on TV. |
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Ryan Johnston Hometown: Newark, Delaware Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Basketball, Soccer, Football Favorite Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Arsenal Why I Love Sports: Regardless if someone is watching or playing, sports are a platform for people from all across the world to connect and compete with each other. |
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Domenic Perri Hometown: Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Broadcasting/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Baseball, Football Favorite Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Steelers Why I Love Sports: It gives me an outlet to be creative, have fun, and exercise. |
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Joe Matthews Hometown: Lincroft, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Football Team Why I Love Sports: It's a universal language that brings people together. |
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Louis Pasculli Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey Major: Broadcast Communications Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Teams: New York Jets Why I Love Sports: I love spors because quite literally anyone can play. People of all colors, races, ethnicities and backgrounds can unite and compete for the same team goal. Sports can bring people together in magical ways, and the bonds made with teammates can last a lifetime. |
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Anthony K Vaughn Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Teams: Los Angeles Lakers Why I Love Sports: I love sports because they allow me to express myself in multiple areas and ways in which I can learn more about myself and about the game. |
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Michael Leniart |
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Michael Stamm Hometown: Stony Point, New York Major/Year: Sports Management/Sophomore Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Teams: New York Giants Why I Love Sports: I love sports because it is something everyone can connect with and watch together. |
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Veronica Gail Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Teams: New York Giants Why I Love Sports: I love the competetive nature Favorite Quote: "Heroes get remembered but legends never die" -The Sandlot |
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Kara Eckert Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey Major/Year: Undeclared/Junior Favorite Sport: Kentucky Derby Horse Racing, Basketball Favorite Teams: New York Knicks Why I Love Sports: Because of the power sports have to bring people together Favorite Quote: "Things change. Friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody" -Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower |
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Kahlei Smith Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism, Sports Media Minor/Junior Favorite Sport: Basketball, Boxing Favorite Teams: Chicago Bulls, Michigan State Spartans Why I Love Sports: Playing a sport can establish certain moral and personal traits within a person that I think are invaluble. Self-discipline, responsibility, and focus are some of the traits that can seperate a good player from a great player. I love how you can fun playing a sport while simultaneously developing traits that can positively translate into your personal life. Favorite Quote: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen."-Michael Jordan |
