About Me

Hi! My name’s Avery, and I am a multiplatform sports journalist and communications student, with minors in Sports Production & Broadcasting and the Analytics & Business of Sports. 

Through my work with The Daily Texan and Sports Illustrated’s Longhorns on SI, I have covered a wide range of Longhorn sports, producing game stories, features, breaking news and other digital content. I have experience in writing, reporting, broadcasting and multimedia production, and I am passionate about sports storytelling and how analytics can shape and deepen those narratives!

I currently serve as a communications intern with Texas Athletics, where I assist sports information directors with media coverage and game-day operations across Longhorn athletic programs.

As I continue my career at UT, I hope to expand my sports media experience and develop into a versatile and proficient storyteller and communicator. I also hope to build meaningful and long-lasting relationships in the sports world that can aid in my development both as a person and storyteller!

Outside of sports, I serve as a Young Life leader at Cedar Park High School, where I get to invest in students and encourage them in their walk with Christ!

Resume

Education

Experience

Communications Intern, Texas Athletics — Austin, Texas Aug 2026 - Present

  • Support Texas Athletics communications staff with media relations, game-day operations, and content production to promote a wide range of Texas sports.

  • Write game recaps and update game notes and athlete bios to strengthen media coverage and storytelling across Texas Athletics programs.

  • Support live game operations and statistical tracking, recording real-time game data, coordinating substitutions, and assisting with event logistics.

  • Update and maintain Texas Athletics website content, ensuring accurate and timely coverage of athletic programs and events.

Content Intern, HNS Sports — Granbury, Texas/Austin, Texas Oct 2026 - Present

  • Interview players and coaches at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate and Austin Championship to gather firsthand insights and quotes for tournament coverage.

  • Collaborate with HNS Sports directors on digital content strategy, social media publishing and post-tournament recaps to highlight tournament storylines.

Writer, Texas Longhorns on SI — Remote Jan 2026 - July 2026

  • Wrote daily stories for Sports Illustrated’s Texas Longhorns site, “Longhorns on SI,” delivering timely reporting on games, players and team developments.

  • Authored hundreds of game recaps, sidebars, breaking updates, and TV/radio information stories, expanding the site’s baseball coverage.

  • Interviewed team personnel and coaches at postgame press conferences and pre-series availabilities.

  • Optimized digital articles using content management systems (CMS) and search engine optimization (SEO) best practices to improve online discoverability.

General Sports Reporter, The Daily Texan — Austin, Texas Jan 2025 - July 2026

  • Pitched and reported original news and feature stories for print and digital publication.

  • Interviewed student-athletes and coaches, covered live events and analyzed relevant statistics to produce accurate, well-sourced reporting on Longhorn athletics.

Camp Counselor, Verne Lundquist Sports Media Camp — Austin, Texas June 2025

  • Instructed students in sports writing, interviewing and broadcasting through hands-on assignments designed to simulate real-world sports media experiences.

  • Coordinated daily programming and activities alongside fellow counselors to provide an organized, engaging learning environment for aspiring sports journalists.

Intramural Content Manager, Texas Chi Omega — Austin, Texas Jan 2025 - Jan 2026

  • Established Texas Chi Omega’s intramural sports Instagram account to create a dedicated platform for promoting chapter athletics and member participation.

  • Produced original social media content highlighting Chi Omega intramural teams, events and athletes to increase visibility and engagement surrounding chapter sports.

Activities

Shadowing Experience, WFAA — Dallas, Texas July 2025

  • Shadowed WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus and sports broadcaster Michelle Montaine to observe the behind-the-scenes production and delivery of a live newscast.

  • Learned about on-air presentation, newsroom operations, and audience engagement strategies from experienced broadcast professionals.

YoungLife Leader, Cedar Park High School — Cedar Park, Texas April 2025 - Present

  • Mentored high school students, encouraging discipleship, character growth, and a sense of belonging.

  • Facilitated programming and organized events to foster personal growth and strong community connections among students alongside a team.

Skills

AP Style, Feature & News Writing, Interviewing, Live Event Coverage, Story Pitching, Deadline Writing, Source Verification, Background Research, Data Gathering, Game-Day Operations.

Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Social Media Content Creation, Canva, Microsoft Office, CMS Publishing, SEO.

The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Journalism, GPA: 4.0/4.0 — Dean's List‍ May 2028

  • Sports Production & Broadcasting and Analytics & Business of Sports minor.