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Month: August 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Dayton interview (8.31.22) — August 31, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Dayton interview (8.31.22)

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Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview August 31. Topics included the Yellow Jackets winning their first two matches against Ole Miss and Illinois, handling the expectations/pressure of being the fifth-ranked team in the country, the emergence of outside hitter Julia Bergmann as a preseason All-America, the importance of having experienced middle blockers Breland Morrissette and Erin Moss, the return of setter Nicole Drewnick to the active roster, a breakdown of the rest of the roster as well as the team preparing to host Dayton, Arizona State and FIU at the GT Invitational starting September 2.

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The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball season preview with Terry Hutchinson, Isabelle Percoco and Ryan Spicer-Gordon (8.24.22) — August 24, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball season preview with Terry Hutchinson, Isabelle Percoco and Ryan Spicer-Gordon (8.24.22)

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Georgia State volleyball player Ryan Spicer-Gordon (left) digs ball during contest
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with members of the Georgia State volleyball team for a preview of the upcoming season. Participants included head coach Terry Hutchinson, senior defensive specialist/libero Ryan Spicer-Gordon and senior right side/outside hitter Isabelle Percoco. Topics included Hutchinson entering his first season as head coach of the Panthers, the offseason, a breakdown of each position group and preparing to host the Panther Invitational August 26-27 with matchups against Marist, Auburn and Belmont.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer preseason roundtable with Brett Surrency, Max Wilkins and Justin Guest (8.23.22) — August 23, 2022

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer preseason roundtable with Brett Surrency, Max Wilkins and Justin Guest (8.23.22)

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Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Brett Surrency
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The Sports Inquirer hosted a roundtable previewing the upcoming Georgia State men’s soccer season. We were joined by head coach Brett Surrency, senior forward Max Wilkins and senior midfielder Justin Guest. Topics included the Panthers returning after a 2021 campaign which saw them advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a breakdown of the roster, handling expectations, returning to the newly reformed Sun Belt Conference and preparing for the 2022 regular season opener at North Florida August 25.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Virginia Tech football Silas Dzansi ACC Kickoff interview (8.22.22) — August 22, 2022
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Virginia football Nick Jackson ACC Kickoff presser (8.21.22) — August 21, 2022

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Virginia football Nick Jackson ACC Kickoff presser (8.21.22)

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Virginia football player Nick Jackson at the ACC Kickoff event July 21. Topics with the senior linebacker from Atlanta, Georgia included is time as a prep football player at The Lovett School under head coach Mike Muschamp, this offseason, and changes to the Cavaliers’ program including new head coach Tony Elliott.