Published work
During my freshman year at New Mexico State University, I was published as a sports journalist for Kokopelli, now Crimson Wire. Over the course of the 2018-2019 academic year, I covered volleyball, football, and both men’s and women’s basketball, earning 19 bylines. That season culminated in the on-the-ground coverage of the 2019 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. I followed both men’s and women’s teams through their championship runs and 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship bids. It was in that setting that I learned how to report under pressure and tell stories that mattered beyond the final score.
The following articles were originally published by Kokopelli, New Mexico State University student media (now Crimson Wire as of 2024). The original website is no longer active. These works are archived here for portfolio purposes.
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WAC CHAMPS
By Eli K Whitney
Published by Kokopelli, New Mexico State University student media
March 17, 2019
LAS VEGAS — The New Mexico State men’s basketball team defeated Grand Canyon 89-57 Saturday night at Orleans Arena in the 2019 Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship title game. The Aggies reached 30 wins this season, which is the most in school history. NMSU is also going to the NCAA Tournament for the 24th time.
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Aggie women's basketball is going dancing
By Eli K Whitney
Published by Kokopelli, New Mexico State University student media
March 16, 2019
LAS VEGAS — The New Mexico State women’s basketball team took care of business in overtime against the University of Missouri-Kansas City in a WAC Tournament semifinal game Friday afternoon. The Aggies outscored the Kangaroos 90-81 in a highly contested match.
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Aggie men's basketball advances to championship game
By Eli K Whitney
Published by Kokopelli, New Mexico State University student media
March 15, 2019
The New Mexico State men’s basketball team advanced to the 2019 Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament championship game. The Aggies beat UT Rio Grande Valley 79-72 in the semifinal round Friday at Orleans Arena and extended their win streak to 18 games.