Welcome to Dugout Diaries, the podcast where two up-and-coming insiders in the sports industry trade war stories and spill the behind-the-scenes tea on what it’s really like to work in Erie’s sports scene.
From awkward first gigs to navigating mascots, media scrambles, and budget hot dogs, this show dishes out unfiltered takes on surviving (and thriving) in the world of sports. Expect laughs, lessons, and the occasional rant, all with a love for the game and a healthy dose of sarcasm.
Whether you’re chasing a front office dream, dodging foul balls, or just here for the stories, Dugout Diaries has your all-access pass.
Recorded, April 2025
Episode 2 Coming Soon!
News package created for COMM 4: Television Practicum class at Behrend
News package created for COMM 4: Television Practicum class at Behrend
This study examined how students' preferences for frequent and transparent grading feedback influence their perceptions of professor effectiveness and their willingness to engage. Through a focus group of students from diverse academic backgrounds, we uncovered key themes: students value effort-based grading, feel discouraged by rigid grading systems, and view transparent practices as a reflection of a professor's dedication. Using theories like procedural justice and cognitive dissonance, our findings highlight the relational impact of grading on trust, motivation, and communication. This research emphasizes the need for adaptable and inclusive grading practices to foster positive student-faculty relationships and improve educational outcomes.
Fall 2024
In December 2023, a group of seven students and I organized a White Out basketball game to support and celebrate women in sports as part of a Foundations of Civic and Community Engagement group project. Our primary goal was to ignite excitement among Behrend students about supporting women’s athletics on campus.
To lay the groundwork, we conducted research on student attendance at Behrend’s athletic events and gathered insights through surveys with student-athletes. We presented our findings and plans during an in-class presentation to raise awareness about the importance of supporting women’s teams.
The event itself was a major success, with the first 100 students through the doors receiving White Out t-shirts to wear during the game, creating an electrifying atmosphere of unity and school spirit. During halftime, I had the honor of speaking about the importance of showing up for our incredible women’s teams and fostering a culture of support and enthusiasm for women’s athletics.
Photo by Harrison Lilley
This graphic is meant to highlight Lake Erie's famous walleye fishing spots and appeal to the City of Erie's love of Presque Isle Bay.
This illustration is a mock-alternate logo designed for the Erie SeaWolves AA Minor League Baseball Team. It was made using Adobe Illustrator.
Spring 2024
I created two versions of this graphic. The graphic above has only five colors and is meant to be used in print as an alternate to the eight-color version also featured here.
Created in conjunction, these posters are meant to encourage readers to support women in sports. As a female athlete and a woman in sports, this campaign was very important to me.
"Inspire" created in Adobe Photoshop
"White Out" Created in Canva
Spring 2024
Both images here are self-portraits created using Adobe Photoshop. I created this for a project in my graphic design class. Here, I explored different tools in Photoshop, experimented with light and shading, and took a deep-dive into my personal identity.
The words in the background of the image on the left are all words my friends use to describe who I am as a person.
Spring 2024
This graphic was created with Canva with the goal of advertising a promotional giveaway organized by the Penn State Behrend Athletics Department. It will be posted on Instagram with more information about the event in the caption below the image.
Summer 2023
Made using Canva, this graphic's goal was to highlight the final score of the Penn State Behrend Women's Softball game vs. Mt. Aloysius in April of 2023.
Summer 2023
This is a poster I designed in 2023 to advertise the airing of Afternoon Indie; the radio show hosted me and my partner, Kat Hendricks. Copies of this poster were hung around Penn State Behrend's campus.
This poster was made using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Fall 2022
Take a look: https://www.tiktok.com/@psbswimdive
Hype video for the second game of the PSB Women's Softball Doubleheader on April 29, 2023
Season highlight video created for Grove City Area High School Boys' Basketball team
Another hype video created for the Grove City Area High School Girls' Softball Team
Senior class video that was created by me and the other GCHS Advanced Video Seniors to celebrate the 2022 GCHS graduates