Our Staff
SPORTS DIRECTORS
Brea Lassek (@BreaLassek) is a junior majoring in journalism. She’s from Columbus, Nebraska, and is a passionate (but realistic) Husker fan. Her favorite sports teams include the Kansas City Royals, Nebraska Volleyball and all Northwestern programs. She previously served as co-editor-in-chief of WNURSports.com and is super excited to lead the station alongside Andrew!
Andrew Neville (@AndrewNeville20) is a junior from Atlanta, GA who is studying journalism and economics. He previously has served as a host of the SportsVoice. He is an avid fan of all Atlanta Sports Teams, the Carolina Hurricanes, Georgia Bulldogs football and all Northwestern teams. Andrew’s favorite part about the station is being able to travel with football and women’s basketball and getting to call games in classic Big Ten venues.
ONLINE EDITORIAL STAFF
Ashley Tumpowsky (@AshleyTumpowsky) is a sophomore from Princeton, New Jersey, majoring in manufacturing and design engineering. Her dad Brian went to Northwestern so she has grown up being a die-hard NU sports fan. She enjoys watching college basketball and football the most, however, she also watches the NFL and NBA, especially during the playoffs. Ashley looks forward to continuing to broaden her Northwestern sports knowledge by covering the very talented Women’s Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams in years to come!
Logan Schiciano (@LoganSchiciano) is a sophomore majoring in journalism from Goldens Bridge, New York. Logan is a fan of a unique combination of New York sports teams: the Yankees, Knicks, and Jets – who will win the Super Bowl in 2023. He is also a member of the Northwestern News Network and manages the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team. Logan’s favorite WNUR memory is his two minutes of fame during the playoffs of this year’s IM Basketball playoffs. He looks forward to flourishing on the court and in the press box this upcoming year!
PODCAST DIRECTOR
Ally Navarrete (@ally_nav12) is a junior majoring in journalism and history. She’s from Bethesda, Maryland, and loves all DC sports teams, especially the Nats and the Caps! She’s also a big fan of Georgetown and Maryland sports, especially basketball and soccer. Ally previously served as co-editor-in-chief of WNURSports.com, and looks forward to making even more great content for WNUR as podcast director!
SPORTSVOICE PRODUCERS
Bradley Locker (@Bradley_Locker) is a sophomore from Long Grove, Illinois majoring in journalism with minors in history and sociology. When not discussing Northwestern sports (especially watching copious amounts of film on the football team), he’s a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Yankees and Chicago Bulls fan. His favorite sports memories include attending the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and the inaugural Field of Dreams Game in 2021. Bradley looks forward to hosting SportsVoice to hear the intricate thoughts of station members and engaging in fun banter surrounding college/pro sports, particularly involving roasts of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.
Perri Kitei (@perrikitei) is a sophomore from New York City studying journalism. Her favorite sports teams are the Cincinnati Bengals and the Chicago Cubs, and her favorite memory from WNUR Sports so far has been calling the Northwestern vs. Illinois Men’s Basketball home game.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORTSATHON
Eli Berk (@eli_berk) is a junior from Frisco, TX, majoring in journalism. He served as co-producer of SportsVoice last year and is very excited to take over the reins of the social media accounts. You can find him all over our Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok accounts talking all things Northwestern sports. If you see him out of a WNUR setting, you can surely find yourself getting into heated discussions about Chicago sports.
Maria Heim (@mariaheim4) is a sophomore majoring in journalism. She’s from Atkinson, New Hampshire. She loves all Boston sports, but her favorite teams, of course, are the Patriots and the Red Sox. She is a Penn State Nittany Lions fan and loves Northwestern women’s basketball. When Maria’s not covering a Northwestern sporting event, you can find her at Henry Crown Sports Pavilion exercising or working on another story. Maria is excited for the upcoming year and learning more about Northwestern athletics!
Sriman Narayanan (@_srimanarayanan) is a junior studying journalism and English. In his tenure at WNUR Sports, he has served as Social Media Director and has made graphics without a title. But after constant badgering, the new Sports Directors have granted him the moniker: “Graphic Designer.” He looks forward to running SVAD alongside Gavin Dorsey and bringing an IM trophy to Louis Hall before his career is over.
Ryan Choe (@RyanChoe_2602) is a junior journalism major and data science minor in his second year at the station. Hailing from Columbia, Missouri, he holds a special place in his heart for the Mizzou Tigers and Shakespeare’s Pizza. One of his fondest memories comes from broadcasting a NU Men’s Basketball game against fifth-ranked Purdue (along with Ally Navarrete), in which a successful half-court shot and marriage proposal took place at halftime. Outside of WNUR Sports, Ryan can be found performing in the non-major Philharmonia orchestra, attending NU games, or traveling to Chicago with friends. He is excited to continue bringing Wildcat coverage and growing the station.
SOCIAL CHAIR
Margaret Fleming(@mgfleming12) is a senior from Chicago, IL. Her favorite teams are the Bulls and the White Sox. She has served as co-producer of SportsVoice and Podcast Director. She’s excited for her new role as Social Chair and hopes to continue the legacy of great intramural teams. Her favorite memories at the station are Sportsathon 2022, her Illinois football road trip and the senior sendoff.