The Sports Inquirer

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech softball player Emma Kauf for an exclusive interview Feb. 9. Topics with the junior catcher included being named to the preseason All-ACC team, the Yellow Jackets' offseason, offseason training, handling pitchers alongside the coaching staff and anticipation for the regular season opener against Saint Joseph's Feb. 11.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State softball player Daisy Hess for an exclusive interview Feb. 8. Topics with the junior infielder from Acworth, Georgia included her offseason, being named the preseason All-Sun Belt team, adjusting to new head coach Angie Nicholson , returning home to Cobb County and her alma mater Allatoona High School to mentor younger players and the anticipation of th...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State softball head coach Angie Nicholson for an exclusive interview Feb. 7. Topics with Nicholson included entering her first year as head coach of the Panthers, takeaways from the fall/preseason camp, a breakdown of the roster, handling pitchers through the early portion of the regular season and preparing for the season opener at Stetson Feb. 11.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women's tennis head coach Hannah Keeling for an exclusive interview Feb. 3. Topics included Keeling entering her first year leading the Panthers, the makeup of the roster and the team progressing through the spring portion of its schedule including visiting Clark Atlanta Feb. 10.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Alex De John following his team 2-1 exhibition road win against Mexican squad Celaya Feb. 6. Topics included De John playing the entire 90 minutes of the match, working with different sets of teammates and the execution of manager Gonzalo Pineda's vision for the team.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Jake Mulraney following the team's exhibition match against Celaya F.C. in Mexico Feb. 6. Topics included United's 2-1 victory, Mulraney scoring the game-winner, playing in a more central position on the field and the importance of the preseason to build continuity.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team's exhibition match against Celaya F.C. in Mexico Feb. 6. Topics included United's 2-1 victory, the progression of the team through the preseason, playing midfielder Jake Mulraney in a more central position on the field, playing defender Alex de John the entire contest and the importance of the pres...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team's 69-62 home win over South Alabama in Sun Belt Conference play Feb. 5. Topics included the team's strong defensive effort despite struggles on offense, the Panthers' converting on free throw attempts, Jamall Clyce earning a spot in the starting lineup, Jalen Thomas scoring 11 points...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men's tennis player Andrei Duarte for an exclusive interview Feb. 3. Topics with the senior included the Panthers' start to the spring portion of their season, Duarte returning a fifth year with the program, the veteran makeup of the roster and the team preparing to face Stetson Feb. 6.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech men's tennis head coach Kenny Thorne for an exclusive interview Feb. 3. Topics included the start of the spring portion of the Yellow Jackets' schedule, a breakdown of the roster including the nationally-ranked doubles' unit of Marcus McDaniel and Andres Martin as well as the emergence of Keshav Chopra , handing a roster of only seven players and the tea...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech diver Camryn Hidalgo for an exclusive interview Feb. 2. Topics included the 2022 season to date, Hidalgo winning the 1-meter dive at the Yellow Jackets' meet against Tulane and Arkansas Jan. 28, earning All-America honors last season, her favorite diving platform, bonding with her teammates who are swimmers, how a childhood injury led her to diving and p...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team's 68-64 home win over Louisiana in Sun Belt play Jan. 27. Topics included the win, the strong performances of seniors Eliel Nsoseme , Justin Roberts , Kane Williams , the acceptance by Jalen Thomas of his new role with the team, forcing the Ragin Cajuns into 20 turnovers in the conte...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech men's track and field head coach Grover Hinsdale for an exclusive interview Jan. 26. Topics included the start of the indoor season, training during inclement weather in metro Atlanta, a breakdown of top returning athletes, Hindale's working relationship with assistant coach and cross country head coach Alan Drosky and the team preparing for the Bob Poll...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men's tennis head coach Jonathan Wolff for an exclusive interview Jan. 25. Topics included the Panthers' start to the 2022 spring season, the team's recent home win over Wofford, a breakdown of the roster, handling cold conditions and preparing to host South Florida Jan. 28.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team's 72-68 overtime home loss to Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt play Jan. 22. Topics included the loss, the Panthers' struggles shooting three-pointers, the double-double performance from post player Eliel Nsoseme and the team looking to turn things around amidst a five-game losing streak...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech swimming and diving head coach Courtney Hart for an exclusive interview Jan. 19. Topics included the team returning to action after more than a month away from competition, the Yellow Jackets sending eight athletes to the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships from Dec. 16-21, three Georgia Tech swimmers, Cale Russell , Kyle Barone and Nicole Williams wi...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team's 74-65 road defeat to South Alabama in Sun Belt play Jan. 13. Topics included thoughts on the loss, the Panthers' defensive struggles, the off shooting night of guard Corey Allen , handling the roster through Covid-19 issues and preparing to host Appalachian State Jan. 20.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia Tech women's basketball player Lorela Cubaj following the team's 68-64 home win over Florida State in ACC play Jan. 13. Cubaj had a career-high 24 points with nine rebounds in the victory. Topics included Cubaj's strong offensive performance and the team winning three games in a five-day span.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia Tech women's basketball head coach Nell Fortner following the team's 67-31 home win over Virginia in ACC play Jan. 9. Topics included the victory, the improved offensive play by the Yellow Jackets in the second half, the interior play of Nerea Hermosa and Lorela Cubaj , Avyonce Carter contributions off the bench and the team preparing to visit Pi...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia Tech men's basketball head coach Josh Pastner following the team's 72-68 overtime home loss to Notre Dame in ACC play Jan. 8. Topics included thoughts on the defeat, the Yellow Jackets' struggles in conference play and dealing with lack of experience on the roster.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team's 70-63 home loss to UT Arlington in its Sun Belt Conference opener Jan. 6. Topics included the team's physical struggles playing its first contest since Dec. 21 due to games being cancelled due to Covid-19, the return of Eliel Nsoseme to the Panthers' lineup, how playing a zone defe...

In this edition of the Gridiron Blitz we pay tribute to the late John Madden, discuss the turnaround success of the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, the MVP prospects of Tom Brady and Jonathan Taylor, the offensive production of Cooper Kupp, the antics of Antonio Brown and more.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State football player Aubry Payne following the team’s 51-20 win over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl Dec. 25. The senior tight end caught a career-high eight passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Topics included the victory, his connection with quarterback Darren Grainger , concluding his career with the Panthers and preparing for his wedding...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State football player Darren Grainger following the team's 51-20 win over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl Dec. 25. The sophomore quarterback was named the Bart Starr Most Valuable Player of the contest after accounting for four touchdowns, throwing for 203 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for a career-high 122 yards, including a 34-yard t...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott following the team's 51-20 win over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl Dec. 25. Topics included the victory, the play of quarterback Darren Grainger who was named the Bart Starr Most Valuable Player of the contest, the Panthers' defense forcing multiple turnovers, taking control of the contest with 28 unanswer...