Hi! My name is Christina and I’m in McDaniel’s Class of 2026. I am majoring in Marketing with a minor in Business Administration. I played volleyball in high school, and I’m an avid professional tennis fan. Outside of research, some of my hobbies include seeing friends, laying out by the pool, reading, writing, and impulsively spending money.

Hi, my name is Jade! I go to McDaniel College, where I major in Writing and Publishing and constantly change my mind about what to minor in. I like to write poetry sometimes, listen to music at all times, and watch horror movies to relax.

Hi, my name is Lesrael. I’m an Economics major at McDaniel College, Class of 2026. I plan to join the military after I graduate, but I’ve also discovered a real passion for writing. I decided to take up writing for fun, and quickly fell in love with researching different topics and crafting articles. I also love to travel and when it comes to food, I enjoy just about everything!

Hey! I’m May. I’m a Theatre Arts and English double major, with minors in Acting, Musical Theatre Performance, Music, Spanish, and History, and I’m in the class of 2025. I don’t really watch sports, but I did play soccer up until high school. I have two cats, Hashbrown and Poppy, who are my babies. When I’m not researching or in the theater, you’ll probably find me playing Stardew Valley!

Hi! I’m Danielle and I’m in the Class of 2025 double majoring in Political Science and Theatre. I cycled through a bunch of sports when I was younger but now, I’m just a casual fan. But my family has always been super into sports, and I love the hot dog race at Camden Yards. When I’m not researching, I love to sing, act, and crochet!

Hello, there! I’m a sociology major and philosophy minor at McDaniel College. When I’m not researching the intersection between sports and politics, I enjoy reading, painting, and having unsolicited conversations about sociology with whatever victim is near.

Hi! My name is Izzi and I am a rising senior at McDaniel college. I am studying English and American Sign Language and hope to be an ASL interpreter in the future! When I’m not working at WYJS or a local arts organization, I like hanging out back home in Brooklyn with friends, family, and a clique of professional athletes.

Heyo! My name’s Jenn, and I’m a Writing and Publishing major at McDaniel College. I’m a big fan of sci-fi and animation. I also enjoy singing, listening to movie scores, and writing fiction and memoir. Fun fact: I could never become a professional baseball player, one, because I’m bad at baseball, and two, because of my koumpounophobia.

Hi there! I’m a Marketing major and Psychology minor and I love all things creative – writing, drawing, videography & editing, photography, and the performing arts. As part of the WYJS Research Team, I am responsible for helping brainstorm and create social media content for our accounts. Since you’ve already read this far, check out one of my favorite quotes:

“Cool, cool, cool. No doubt, no doubt, no doubt.” – Jake Peralta

Hello, my name is Christina Baker. I go to McDaniel College and am majoring in English and Marketing, and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Writing. I enjoy writing poetry, music, and going to the beach in my free time.

Hello! I’m a senior Writing & Publishing major at McDaniel College. Despite being the worst athlete you’ll probably ever meet, I’ve spent two summers working on the WYJS project. When I’m not researching athletes’ political views, I like writing poetry, listening to music, and watching really terrible movies.

I’m a 2022 graduate of McDaniel College with a BA in Graphic Design. I founded a own women’s sports media company, More Than Just Balls, to elevate the voices of female athletes! I currently work for ESPN as a social media and design intern and will attend The University of Texas in the fall to pursue my master’s in Advertising!