Hey guys, my name is John. I am currently a sophomore at the University of Connecticut studying math education. I've always had a passion for Sports Journalism so that's why I'm here. I live on Long Island, NY and am a Yankee fan despite my parent's being Sox and Mets fans. For some reason I'm also a Denver Broncos fan. I've been since 1996 so I've been a fan before they won their first Super Bowl. Obviously, a Huskies fan too! Hopefully we'll bring a National Championship to Storrs this year.

As for athletics, I started playing baseball and soccer when I was little. After a couple years it was all baseball for me. I played 2B mostly but moved wherever my coach needed me. I could field any position better than anyone else in the league but I couldn't hit the damn ball. I was also perhaps the only kid traded in Little League. My travel coach needed to have me on his team apparently.

When I got to junior high, I started running cross-country and track. When I realized I was pretty decent at that, I stayed with it. During my senior year in high school, I was named All-County in each of the 3 running seasons (cross-country, winter track, spring track.) By the time I graduated my times were: 9:54 in the 3200 (2 miles), 4:40 in the 1600 (1 mile), 2:07 in the 800 (1/2 mile). I ran on and off during sophomore and junior year with a broken foot so my times never improved really until senior year. I don't run at the collegiate level because of that broken foot, but I still try to run when I get the chance. My goal is to run a marathon in the next year or so.