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Month: February 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Rob Lanier post-Louisiana presser (2.25.22) — February 25, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Rob Lanier post-Louisiana presser (2.25.22)

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Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following his team’s 65-58 home win over Louisiana in Sun Belt play Feb. 25. Topics included the Panthers winning their final game at GSU Arena and on Senior Night, the team coming back from an 11-point halftime deficit, the evolution of Jalen Thomas, the defensive effort in the second half, finishing in the top-four of the Sun Belt regular season standings and preparations for the conference tournament.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s tennis Hannah Keeling pre-Kennesaw State interview (2.22.22) — February 22, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s tennis Hannah Keeling pre-Kennesaw State interview (2.22.22)

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s tennis head coach Hannah Keeling for an exclusive interview Feb. 21. Topics included the Panthers’ five-match winning streak, the play of upperclassmen Angel Carney and Andrea Stanescu, handling the lineup of players and the team continuing through non-Sun Belt Conference play including its upcoming home match against Kennesaw State Feb. 26.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s tennis Andreea Stanescu pre-Kennesaw State interview (2.21.22) — February 21, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s tennis Andreea Stanescu pre-Kennesaw State interview (2.21.22)

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s tennis player Andreea Stanescu for an exclusive interview Feb. 21. Topics with the senior included the Panthers’ five-match winning streak, the adjustment to new head coach Hannah Keeling, how the pandemic impacted the previous two seasons, the team already surpassing its 2021 wins total during the 2022 campaign, Stanescu’s journey from Romania to Atlanta, Georgia and the Panthers preparing to host Kennesaw State Feb. 26.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Amar Sejdic post-Birmingham Legion presser (2.21.22) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Amar Sejdic post-Birmingham Legion presser (2.21.22)

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Detail shots of the King’s Kit during the 2020 Atlanta United Media Day Content Carwash at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA, on Friday January 17, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the post-match presser of Atlanta United player Amar Sejdic following the team’s 4-0 exhibition road win against the Birmingham Legion Feb. 20. Topics included the victory, participating in his first full training camp with the team after joining the squad midway through the 2020 campaign and the continuing preparations for the team’s MLS regular season opener against Sporting Kansas City Feb. 27.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda post-Birmingham Legion presser (2.20.22) — February 20, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda post-Birmingham Legion presser (2.20.22)

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Locker room setup before the match against FC Cincinatti at TQL Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following his team’s 4-0 exhibition road win against the Birmingham Legion Feb. 20. Topics included the victory, Josef Martinez scoring two goals in the contest, handling the availability of players dealing with injuries and visa issues and the continued preparations for the Major League Soccer regular season opener against Sporting Kansas City slated for Feb. 26.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Rob Lanier post-Georgia Southern presser (2.17.22) — February 17, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Rob Lanier post-Georgia Southern presser (2.17.22)

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Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following the team’s 79-63 home win over rival Georgia Southern in Sun Belt Conference play Feb. 17. Topics included the victory, importance of offensive rebounding, offensive aggression of Kane Williams and Corey Allen, contributions of Ja’Heim Hudson off the bench and what’s led to the team’s improved play over the past few weeks.