Andrew Johnson
Hello everyone! I’m a senior undergraduate at the University of Central Florida pursuing my BA in print/digital journalism and minor in history. My mission is to make a change in my community and be a symbol of hope for the next generation. Providing accurate but compelling sports stories and teaching historical context has become my life journey.
'Make 'em Believers': The Trillion Coles story
UCF's Trillion Coles sat in the football locker room on Saturday, waiting on a text message he's gotten from his mother since high school.
Petrea Williams, Cole's mother, said the two have developed a special bond throughout their lives and have even created their own pregame ritual. Williams said she sends Coles the same message before every game: "Head up, Stay ready, and ‘Make 'em Believers’."
Coles walked-on the football team in 2018 but did not see much action playing behind a talented gr
Petrea Williams, Cole's mother, said the two have developed a special bond throughout their lives and have even created their own pregame ritual. Williams said she sends Coles the same message before every game: "Head up, Stay ready, and ‘Make 'em Believers’."
Coles walked-on the football team in 2018 but did not see much action playing behind a talented gr
Hard work and a love for sports; how Heather Marshall became a NCAA referee
There is no secret about the hardships women face in a sports world dominated by male officials.
One former UCF student, Heather Marshall, has proved hard work and a love for sports can triumph those odds, and is now a referee for NCAA Division I Basketball.
“Honestly, my mindset is to work as hard as I can, do the best I can, and hope to show I can be a good referee amongst males or females,” Marshall said.
As an undergraduate in 2009, Marshall participated in intramural sports clubs like ba
One former UCF student, Heather Marshall, has proved hard work and a love for sports can triumph those odds, and is now a referee for NCAA Division I Basketball.
“Honestly, my mindset is to work as hard as I can, do the best I can, and hope to show I can be a good referee amongst males or females,” Marshall said.
As an undergraduate in 2009, Marshall participated in intramural sports clubs like ba