Meet the Sports Staff

	Joe Matthews- Sports Director Hometown: Lincroft, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Football Team Why I Love Sports: It's a universal language that brings people together.
	Jonathan Heite- Assistant Sports Director Hometown: Aberdeen, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior 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.
	William Swankie- Assistant Sports Director Major/Year: Communications and Journalism/Senior Favorite Teams: Knicks, Yankees, Vikings Why I Love Sports: Their ability to form a community between many different people.
	John Makuch Homestate: New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Senior 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.
	Christopher Kiely Hometown: Washington D.C. Major/Year: Chemistry/Senior Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Chicago Bears Why I Love Sports: Competition/Bringing people together
	Justin Nicosia Hometown: Nanuet, New York Major/Year: Journalism and Minor in Sports Media/Senior 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.
	Joe Walls Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Senior 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.
	Joey Nardone Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Senior 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.
	Ryan Henry Hometown: Bensalem, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior 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.
	Ryan Johnston Hometown: Newark, Delaware Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophomore 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.
	Michael Stamm Hometown: Stony Point, New York Major/Year: Sports Management/Junior Favorite Teams: New York Giants Why I Love Sports: I love sports because it is something everyone can connect with and watch together.
	Nicholas Masturzo Hometown: Pheonixville, Pennsylvania Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Junior 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.
	Kara Eckert Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey Major/Year: Undeclared/Senior Favorite Teams: New York Knicks Why I Love Sports: Because of the power sports have to bring people together
	Kahlei Smith Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Major/Year: Journalism, Sports Media Minor/Junior 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.
	Wilnir Louis - Graduate Student Hometown: Linden, New Jersey Major/Year: Sports Management, Sports Media Minor/Senior Favorite Teams: Baltimore Ravens Why I Love Sports: It's one of the only things on the planet that can easily bond people from completely seperate backgrounds, upbringings, etc.
	Spencer Gonzales- Assistant Sports Director/Web Editor Hometown: Mukilteo, Washington Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophmore Favorite Sport: Favorite Team: Seattle Seahawks Why I love Sports:
	Brian Henderson Hometown: Flemington, NJ Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophmore Favorite Teams: Giants, Celtics, Devils Why I love sports: I love sports because it's something that brings a lot of different backgrounds together. It was also something my family and I watched a lot growing up, so we all connected over sports
	Michael Federico- Assistant Sports Director Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophmore Favorite Teams: Mets, Colts, Rangers, Knicks Why I love sports: I love sports for the competition, the dedication, and the drive you must have to get better. The relationships you build and the memories you create between coaches and teammates last a lifetime. And most importantly the life lessons that are learned through sports can be used for everyday life.
	Alyssa Martinez-Tovar Hometown: East Stroudsburg, PA Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Sophmore Favorite Teams: Phillies, Patriots, 76ers Why I love sports: I love sports because I have been playing them since I was 4 years old. They make me feel happy, and it is something that I am very good at. When I am stressing I always know that sports has my back because I could either watch it and feel better or go out and play them.
	Joseph Morales Hometown: Manalapan, NJ Major/Year: Visual and Sound Media/Freshman Favoirte Sports Team: Yankees, Giants, Nets, Rangers Why I love sports: Night in and night out there's always something to watch. It's a great way to relax and unwind after a long day.