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I am currently a senior at Western Michigan University, majoring in journalism and minoring in history. I'm currently the sports editor of the Western Herald. I used to be a sports writer on the Herald, where I covered WMU volleyball and men's basketball. I was also a fill-in writer for WMU football, hockey, softball, and baseball. I also am a freelance sports writer in the Kalamazoo area covering high school sports, college volleyball, college basketball, college hockey, and college baseball. Ever since I was a little kid, I've loved sports. I grew up in Michigan, but I always a Chicago sports fan. I've been a long suffering Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks fan. As far as college goes though, I bleed maize and blue for the University of Michigan. I'm also big into auto racing. While I do like NASCAR, I've always liked the IndyCar Series better.

I'm also an editing intern for Bleacher Report for the summer.
If you'd like to get a hold of me, my e-mail is rudirko19@gmail.com

Mark's Recent Articles

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 14: The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on September 14, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Domenic Centofanti/Getty Images)

Motor City Bowl Receiving Name Change

Published 3 months ago
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MUNCIE, IN - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Tim Hiller #3 of the Western Michigan Broncos looks to pass the ball during the MAC game against the Ball State Cardinals at Scheumann Stadium on November 25, 2008 in Muncie, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Hiller, Lefevour Among Nation's Top Quaterbacks

Published 3 months ago
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SPARTA, KY - AUGUST 01: Ryan Briscoe, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda, celebrates after crossing the finish line after winning ahead of Ed Carpenter, driver of the #20 Vision Racing Dallara Honda, during the IRL IndyCar Series Meijer Indy 300 on August 1, 2009 at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

IRL's New Changes Are Just Right

Published 3 months ago
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JOLIET, IL - JULY 10: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Sears Auto Center/Valvoline Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 10, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jamie McMurray Out at Roush for 2010

Published 3 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Grant Hill, Chris Chelios, Rusty Wallace, Al Unser Jr., Kerry Wood.
Favorite Sports Teams

Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Michigan Wolverines, Western Michigan Broncos
Favorite Coaches

Lou Piniella, Lovie Smith, Bob Knight, John Beilein, Steve Hawkins, Scotty Bowman.
All Time Sports Moment

Michael Jordan's game-winning shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.
Most Memorable Game Attended

December 4, 2008, I was at Crisler Arena when Michigan upset No. 4 Duke
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Richard Petty's 200 career NASCAR Cup victories.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big Ten

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by Doug
2 months ago

A full look at the 2009 NFL season coming up:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238859-a-full-preview-of-the-2009-nfl-season
by Griffin
3 months ago

Hey Mark,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin
by Andy
3 months ago

thanks for the editing but there are two ways to spell "defenseman", spelling it with a c is an older version that us writers in the sharks community like to use.
by Glenn
3 months ago

Thanks, Mark. AP Style: Web site. Chicago?: website
by Evan
3 months ago

thanks for the edit. I really appreciate it. :)
by Jake
3 months ago

Thanks a lot for the edit and support Mark
by Tommy
3 months ago

Thanks for the edit on my Chuck Liddell article, go broncos
by Nic
3 months ago

Thanks for the edits on my first game article. I appreciate it.
by Rajat
3 months ago

Hi Mark,

If you are online, would you mind to edit my article?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/222553-atp-2009-race-towards-the-world-tour-finals

thanks!
by Chaz
3 months ago

RUDI ~ RUDI ~ RUDI !!!

Er I mean Mark, thanks for the edit and comments.

Chaz
by Cameon
3 months ago

Ah. I understand that mark. But let's be real...this isn't "the journalism world." This is an online sports world. Ha.
by O
3 months ago

Hi Mark,

Thank you, for the great edit on my Dodgers article.

O
by Cameon
3 months ago

Mark,

Thanks for the edit although I will most always use "we" in terms of the Alabama Football team. I don't think it has anything to do with being professional. and everything to do with being a part of the team. In fact, I even wrote an article about using "we" in articles called "We: A Team's Blessing In Disguise."
by Calvin W
3 months ago

Thanks for the edit and feedback.
by Mark
3 months ago

Thanks for the edits and feedback, much appreciated.

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