SARAH GORDEN

Education

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DePaul University, Chicago, IL      2015

Graduate School of Journalism

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DePaul University, Chicago, IL    June 2015

Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism

Bachelors in Public Relations and Advertising

 

James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, IL     June 2011

 

 

Work Experience

Professional Soccer Player, Chicago Red Stars Current

NWSL

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Big East Digital Correspondent Current

•           Sideline Reporter for BIG EAST Athletic Events on Fox Sports 1&2

•           Produce feature packages on BIG EAST teams/athletes

•           Produce Weekly “Top Plays” pieces

•           Conduct interviews with coaches and athletes

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SB Nation: Writer for Swish Appeal 2015-2016

•           Write WNBA Game Recaps

•           Attend Chicago Sky games and press conferences

•           Write compelling feature/news stories on Chicago Sky

•           National Writer for DePaul Women’s Basketball

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Sports Anchor, Good Day DePaul 2014-2015

•           Sports Anchor for DePaul’s weekly news program

•           Sideline reporter for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer, track and field, and softball

•           Produced sports packages, aired weekly

 

Campus Correspondent, ESPNU 2014-2015

•           Produce feature packages on DePaul Athletics

•           Conduct interviews with athletes/coaches

•           Five produced packages were featured on ESPNU media channels

 

Sports Broadcast Intern, Campus Insiders 2014

• Editing articles and scripts

• Researching stats, stories, players and headlines

• Reading from and running prompter

• Social media and target audience

 

Sports Broadcast Intern, ESPN Radio Chicago 2013

• Cutting and logging tapes

• Researching stories and headlines

• Interact with audience

 

 

Athletics

DePaul University Women’s Soccer Team 2011-2015

DePaul University Women’s Track and Field Team 2011-2013

 

Extracurricular Activities

Professional Society of Journalists, Current

National Association of Black Journalists, Current

KASPER After School Program, Volunteer

St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen, Volunteer

 

Honors and Awards

DePaul Women’s Soccer

Selected 22nd by the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL College Draft                                         2016

Full Athletic Scholarship to DePaul University                                                                             2011-2015

All-Northeast Region First Team                                                                                                  2014 & 2015

All Big East First Team                                                                                                                 2015

All Big East Second Team                                                                                                            2014

Big East Tournament First Team                                                                                                  2014

Big East Most Outstanding Defensive Player of Tournament                                                       2014

Big East Women’s Soccer Tournament Champions                                                                     2014

Big East Women’s Soccer Regular Season Champions                                                              2014

5x Big East Defender of the Week                                                                                               2014 & 2015

Big East All-Academic Team                                                                                                        2013-2015

NCAA Tournament Qualifier                                                                                                         2013 & 2014

Big East Rookie of the Week                                                                                                       2011

 

DePaul Women’s Track and Field

Big East Indoor Track Conference Qualifier                                                                                2013

Big East 2x Outdoor Track Conference Qualifier                                                                        2013

DePaul University- Academic Honors

DePaul Academic Honor Roll                                                                                                     2011-2014

Dean’s List                                                                                                                                  2013-2015

Big East All Academic Team                                                                                                       2012-2015

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James B. Conant High School

100m Hurdles IHSA State Champion                                                                                         2011

300m Hurdles IHSA Runner Up                                                                                                  2011

James B. Conant Female Athlete of the Year                                                                             2011

Outstanding Athlete of the Year                                                                                                  2011

Eight Time IL Soccer State Champion                                                                                       2005-2012

 

                                                    June 2011