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College sports editor, newsletter writer @TheAthletic | Bylines @BostonGlobe @Enquirer @thesnews | @AWSM_SportMedia | Michigan State & Zeta Tau Alpha alumna

Chicago, IL
Joined October 2013
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Jayna Bardahl
4 months
Among the factors contributing to college softball's rise: • An openness to rule changes (ever wondered why the ball is yellow?) • A star pitcher with a .50 ERA • Increased exposure More in today's A1, my first for @TheAthletic with @slmandel .
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I am elated to announce that upon my graduation from MSU in May, I will join @BostonGlobe as a sports reporting intern. A huge thank you to everyone I interviewed with at The Globe and all of my amazing mentors who have helped me along the way. See you in June, Boston!
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Personal news! 🧵 This week, I’m starting a job at @TheAthletic as a staff editor for @TheAthleticCFB . I’m pumped to meet this talented team and elevate our coverage this season! My new email is jbardahl @theathletic .com.
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4 years
Izzo making a closing statement where he thanks fans for filling up the arena with card board cut outs. The only thing he would change is make the cut outs more expensive so they can be motorized and yell at the officials.
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4 months
Breaking (personal) news in last Monday’s New York Times.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
FC Cincinnati's matchup against Inter Miami drew in approximately 720,000 viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes. The MLS average for TV viewership typically ranges from 250,000 - 300,000 viewers. #FCCincy
@Enquirer
Enquirer
3 years
FC Cincinnati doubled average MLS viewership for TQL Stadium opener. Here's what it means.
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7 years
and nailed me in the face
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Hjalmarsson sends the puck over the glass and heads off for delay of game. #Blackhawks to the PK with 10:45 to play in regulation. #CHIvsCBJ
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3 years
Today’s front page. To close out my time @Enquirer I investigated the scarce history of women’s professional sports in Ohio and the likelihood of Cincinnati hosting an NWSL team.
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2 years
Rory McIlroy ended 2-under. “My games in good shape and I’ve got one more chance this year to try to get that major.”
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Marcus Bingham Jr. says nothing changes for the team with the first 3 weeks of classes being virtual at MSU. They'll still practice everyday and spend the majority of the time together.
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2 years
Day 1 at The Globe! See you tomorrow from Patriots minicamp!
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2 years
#NewProfilePic credit to the amazing @laurentheeegg 🤍
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Twitter bio update! I’m officially an MSU alum. Go Green forever!
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@Jaynabardahl
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3 years
Also, yesterday’s front page.
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3 years
Tom Izzo in his opening statement. "I lied to everybody when I said the 23-year stretch didn't matter." "Getting in is a big deal, it's going to be exciting."
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Michigan State fans wearing TCU shirts for MSU vs. Michigan men’s basketball.
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2 years
Super excited to receive the Mary Gardner Scholar award from @MSUjschool ! So thankful for this place and everyone in it 🤍
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Geoff Cameron on giving up a goal in the third minute to Houston. "If we did this four weeks ago we would have lost the match." Says it speaks to what the team has been building towards.
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2 years
Secrets out, my Netflix cameo premiered today. #FullSwing
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3 years
UC women’s volleyball is on their feet as Jordan Thompson and Team USA claim victory over Turkey.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
That’s a wrap for this season with MSU men’s hoops. Thanks for following along!
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@Jaynabardahl
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4 years
Some personal news... I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll spend summer 2021 in Cincinnati, working as a sports intern for The Cincinnati Enquirer. I want to thank everyone from @ENQSports who I spoke with during the interview process, I can’t wait to get started!
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1 year
Two days after Payton Thorne and Keon Coleman entered the transfer portal, Mel Tucker sat down with @TheAthletic to chat about the news and Michigan State's path moving forward. What is MSU's identity under Mel Tucker? With @NicoleAuerbach
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
Thanks to @johnsadak for sharing with me his journey to become play-by-play announcer for @Reds . Read the anecdotes that shaped his career here:
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
One last run! I'm excited to continue in the role as Managing Editor at @thesnews for my last semester at MSU. #StateNewsSpring2022
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Jayna Bardahl
4 years
Izzo: "I'm ecstatic. There haven't been a lot of weeks where we've beat a No. 4 and 5 team so I'm going to enjoy it, *checks his watch* for another 20 minutes." @thesnews_sports
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@Jaynabardahl
Jayna Bardahl
3 years
"The NET is a joke," Izzo says. "If the NET really had an impact, which it seems like it must've, that's an embarassment to our profession."
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4 years
FINAL: MSU 70, Michigan 64
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
Greetings from @collegegameday ! What a weekend. I had a great time working for @espn as a runner for the production of yesterday’s show. I’m so thankful for the experience and of course…MSU IS 8-0!
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@Jaynabardahl
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2 years
One of the hardest goodbyes from MSU is to @thesnews . Everyone in this newsroom has impacted my life in so many ways and inspired me as a journalist. Student journalism is so important and there’s no better place to start than here.💚 📸 @TorrezDevin
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Today is my last day @BGlobeSports 🥹 This was an amazing summer, spent with even better people at The Globe. Thanks to those who followed along. Here are two of my favorite Bostonian views: Fenway at night and me trying to sail.
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4 years
FINAL: MSU 71, No. 4 OSU 67
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
That’s an official wrap for my time in Cincy this summer. Huge thanks to @JHoffinCincy for giving me the opportunity and teaching me so much along the way!
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2 years
Prayers to Michigan State. So many loved ones and special places there. Please stay safe 💚 🤍
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
I am so excited to be back @thesnews for my senior year. I'll be Managing Editor this semester, working closely beside EIC @karlygraham_ to run the show. We just wrapped up a great two days of training, now it's time to get started. #StateNews2021
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2 years
Greetings from my new home!
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3 years
Jaap Stam on traveling to Montreal for the #FCCincy match Saturday. “We’ll I’ve got my opinion, a very strong one, but that’s not one to share.”
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1 year
The greatest dynasty in college sports? How about dodgeball at GVSU, which has won 11 NCDA championships since 2005. The story behind ⁦ @NCDAdodgeball ⁩’s creation, it’s intensity and how the sport is more than what you played in gym class.
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7 years
Downers Grove Patch: Downers Grove South Student Gets Hit with Blackhawk Puck
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4 years
Just got off a Zoom call with Cassius Winston and MSU reporters. He talked about the end of the season, what he's been up to and the NBA Draft. On his MSU career Winston said "I went out a champion and nobody can take that away from me." Article coming soon.
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2 years
Welcomed back to Illinois with some new employee swag. Thank you @TheAthletic !
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5 years
Izzo views Seton Hall as “the most experienced, tough, well coached team.” Point guard and Seton Hall superstar Myles Powell looks like he will play this Thursday after it was thought he would be out for an injury. @thesnews
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
A letter to my freshman self. As I approach graduation, I'll strive to pave the way for other young women in this field, just like so many others did for me. Thanks to @thesnews for helping me find my voice.
@thesnews
The State News
3 years
On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the women on The State News' sports desk share their perspectives, stories, and the struggles and triumphs they have been through:
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I’m all moved in to my new home in Cincinnati for the summer. Yesterday, I stopped by The Enquirer office before my first day tomorrow! I can’t wait to cover this city.
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1 year
Personal update amid realignment madness: The view from my new morning running path. Officially moved in to my own place in the city I’ve always called home!
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
POV: You just found out you’re the only 90’s baby left in the newsroom. Long live 12/24/1999 👵🏻 @thesnews
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
2022: The year I graduated, moved to one of my new favorite places and started a dream job. Time to finish it off with some more college football.
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3 years
I’m at TQL Stadium for the “big announcement” coming at 10 a.m. I’ll be live tweeting, stay with @PBrennanENQ and @Enquirer for coverage.
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2 years
First-ever Heisman Trophy vote is submitted ✔️
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7 years
you don't have to prove your whole life on social media‼️‼️
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
First book of 2023 ✔️ Great read that helps reset your goals, habits and mindset for the new year. Also recommend @JamesClear weekly newsletter to keep the inspiration going!
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Jayna Bardahl
7 years
DJ Snake went insane
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1 year
What does a Pioneer Football League team do in the wake of a travel delay? “Don’t put all your quarterbacks on one plane and just hope that enough planes land that you can fill the team,” said commissioner Patty Viverito. No, really, it's true.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
New (much-needed) headshot 📸 Courtesy to @LandonBost
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
I am so proud of the coverage and leadership from @DrewGoretzka @naturallymya and all other State News reporters during this tragedy. You all are doing amazing, and important, work.
@thesnews
The State News
2 years
We have opened a special section of our website to compile all of our reporters' coverage of last night's shooting. Stay with @thesnews for continued, student-based reporting of this tragedy.
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2 years
If you heard me crying in the Bdubs bathroom no you didn’t
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Jayna Bardahl
5 years
Cassius Winston addressed the Breslin after MSU’s victory tonight.
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
On this day last year I worked with the College GameDay crew for the weekend … 1 year later I’m working full time in college football for a publication I was reading and learning from every day. Life is crazy! Happy Halloween 🎃
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Proud to see "Beauty vs. body: MSU's female-student athletes share body image struggles" as the winner in the Sports Writing category. So surreal to see a story that meant so much to me reach so many others. Also I spy @thesnews as a finalist for Best All-Around Newspaper 👀 💚
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Society of Professional Journalists
2 years
Congratulations to the student winners of the Mark of Excellence Awards in Region 4! SPJ’s Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Jayna Bardahl
4 years
Been working on this one for a while, and had to change it up a bit come the unexpected circumstances. Regardless, getting to know Tom Izzo and @MSU_Basketball has been so rewarding and I’m proud that this is one of my last pieces on the beat this season.
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@Jaynabardahl
Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Thank you @AWSM_SportMedia for an amazing weekend in Denver! I loved meeting everyone (@ all my new follower friends) and was so honored to accept the Chapter of the Year award with @msu_awsm . Until next year #AWSM2022 🤍
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4 years
Excited to start my 4th semester at @thesnews this fall as Senior Athletics Reporter/Editor! #StateNewsFall2020
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3 years
Luciano Acosta has read the Columbus Crew comments, he's felt the intensity and he's ready for the "Hell is Real" derby.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
In full Cincinnati fashion here’s Take 1 featuring a cicada flying into my hair.
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Jayna Bardahl
1 year
Today marks one year at The Athletic and what better way to celebrate than by the launch of our CFB newsletter! I am so excited to finally share this with our audience. Sign up for FREE to receive our first edition later today. 👀
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1 year
Kaley Mudge: “I always get the question: Would you rather hit a home run or rob a home run? My answer has always been rob a home run. "That’s just the best feeling to jump up and take something over the wall and put it back in play.”
@NCAASoftball
NCAA Softball
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KALEY MUDGE, ARE YOU KIDDING?! 🤯 @mudge03 #WCWS #SCtop10 x 🎥 ESPN / @FSU_Softball
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Justin Thomas off the tee on 12. (473-yard, par 4)
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4 years
FINAL: MSU 78, IU 71. @saramtidwell and I recap from Bloomington.
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2 years
Alex Cora said they are waiting to hear from JD Martinez but he will "most likely" start tonight. Devers, Story are both "feeling better." #RedSox
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Jayna Bardahl
5 months
I spoke with 5+ college football players who transferred to at least three schools in their careers. Which team do they root for now? “I don’t know how I’m going to raise my son," said Alan Bowman. "I really don’t know. The loyalty issue is a thing.”
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Jayna Bardahl
4 years
Follow along with me and my team @JosephDandronMI @brendan_gumbel @sklarsam_ @Emckown23 for all things @thesnews sports content this semester. I’m already so proud of what we have accomplished!
@thesnews
The State News
4 years
Meet our Sports Editor, @Jaynabardahl
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Jayna Bardahl
9 years
my life's either totally awesome or completely falling apart there's no in between
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
One year ago @KarlyGrahamJRN and I sat in @thesnews office waiting for the Heisman finalists to be announced with a fully-prepped special issue ready to go. Spoiler alert: It didn’t run. Good times.
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The State News
3 years
A sneak peak at what COULD have been our special edition poster. Pick up a print issue tomorrow to read more on Kenneth Walker III's standout season at MSU. @MSU_Football @Kenneth_Walker9
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
Both Cruz and Matarrita will remain available for the #FCCincy match this Saturday against New England, a team spokesperson has confirmed to @ENQSports . After this weekend, FCC will not play again until June 19, well after the pairs' international appearances.
@Jaynabardahl
Jayna Bardahl
3 years
Allan Cruz and Ronald Matarrita of #FCCincy have been called up to the Costa Rica national team. They'll participate in the upcoming Concacaf Nations League ( @CNationsLeague ) Finals and a friendly against the United States.
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3 years
Screaming. Thank you to 2021 WNBA champs @alliequigley and @Sloot22 for the signed ball. 😭
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Here's the inside-the-park grand slam. Duran completely misreads where this ball was heading, and then doesn't chase after it when it lands far behind him. #RedSox
@Sportsnet
Sportsnet
2 years
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? 🤯 @BlueJays | #NextLevel
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Brooks Koepka being asked some LIV questions. “I’m tired of the questions” “You all are throwing a black cloud over the US Open”
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3 years
Let’s try this again. Re-re-opening Day for the Reds is tonight at 7:10. I’ve got pregame coverage from the Banks where fans are starting to pile in.
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7 years
people without goals are the worst type of people
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3 years
Joshua Langford on the toughest parts of this loss to deal with: "Well for starters it's my last college basketball game with Michigan State."
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3 years
I’m so excited to cover today’s #FCCincy vs. #ChicagoFire match. First game I’ve covered in my home city!
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
#MSU followers ... I'm heading to campus this weekend for MSU vs. Wisconsin with @TheAthletic . What stories do you want covered? Reply, DM or email me jbardahl @theathletic .com.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
Proud of @thesnews Editorial Board after our morning chat with MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. Credit to @laurendemay_ for the photos. Stay tuned with The State News for more.
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Jayna Bardahl
4 years
I asked Josh Langford what this celebration looked like. He told me I'd probably see it on Instagram but it was "water everywhere" and also a celebration that the team could finally take a deep breath.
@MSU_Basketball
Michigan State Men's Basketball
4 years
SPARTAN DAWGS.
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I haven’t left #FCCincy just yet. I’m here tonight, this time as a spectator with a great view of @PBrennanENQ and @LaurelPfahler in the press box.
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Jayna Bardahl
4 years
I spoke with some of @ThisistheIZZONE section leaders, the most passionate fans about MSU basketball, on their reactions to the season cut short. Here’s what they had to say:
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Happy 4th of July from the Fenway Park press box. Tampa Bay @ Red Sox starting a little over an hour.
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
In honor of #FathersDay I dove into #FCCincy 's Yuya Kubo's story. Kubo, his wife and 1 1/2 year-old son moved to the U.S. last year just weeks before the pandemic started. Here's how they adapted to Cincinnati life in the months that followed.
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Found some friends in the press box! @malinowskijenna @alexpicfaber @thesnews
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
After tonight's Heisman Trophy finalist announcement, you won't want to miss @thesnews print tomorrow.
@thesnews
The State News
3 years
A sneak peak at what COULD have been our special edition poster. Pick up a print issue tomorrow to read more on Kenneth Walker III's standout season at MSU. @MSU_Football @Kenneth_Walker9
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Jayna Bardahl
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Back on the men’s beat for the day. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. CT between MSU and Northwestern. I’ll have coverage for @thesnews .
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
MSU wide receiver Jayden Reed announces he is entering the NFL Draft via Instagram. Reed had 636 receiving yards this season (second best for the Spartans).
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
Opening my Twitter feed for pregame news. *Sees Bo Boroski’s name*
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Jayna Bardahl
2 years
A day off in sports is spent watching other sports. Game 5 Sky vs. Sun. #WNBAPlayoffs
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Jayna Bardahl
6 years
Okay if this ain’t me
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Jayna Bardahl
3 years
. #FCCincy training today. Geoff Cameron is back out with the group. He was doing some indoor workouts yesterday.
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