A memorable year in AU athletics, marred by virus shutdown

Rafael Monteiro (22) finished his career with a banner season for the Jaguars. He is the Bell Ringer Male Athlete of the Year. (photo by Shelby Foster)

Erin Burditt and Carlos Rodriguez |
Sports writers

This past academic year for Augusta University athletics saw several Jaguar teams continue their success and some teams struggle. There were championships in men’s cross-country and in (women’s) volleyball. However, 2019-20 will long be remembered as the year that spring sports and the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament were cancelled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Learning sports communication on the job during a pandemic

Erin Burditt works during an Augusta University softball game as part of his sports media internship with AU Athletics’ media relations office. (photo by Amber Routh)

Erin Burditt |
Sports writer

Working in the sports world has always been a dream of mine.

AU summer sports camps may be cancelled due to pandemic

A bird’s eye view of the 2019 Augusta University Volleyball Camp. (photo by AU Athletics)

Erin Burditt |
Sports writer

Each year Augusta University normally hosts numerous sports camps throughout the summer that include softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, and volleyball.

AU athletes trying to stay in shape amid the coronavirus pandemic

With no practice allowed, Jaguar athletes have had to work out on their own. Athletes for all sports cannot contact coaches about the progress of their workouts. (photo by AU Athletics)

Erin Burditt |
Sports writer

The country has been going through the novel coronavirus pandemic for more than a month, and we are seeing how it is affecting many aspects of our lives, including sports.

Senior athletes get a second chance

Spring sports seniors deserve another year of eligibility; NCAA has made the right call. (photo by Augusta University Athletics)

By Erin Burditt |
Sports writer

I believe the NCAA got it right with only giving spring sports athletes the extra year of eligibility.

Sports website makes good reading during shelter-in-place order

Here is the homepage of Front Office Sports.

By Erin Burditt |
Sports writer

For those of you who love to read sports-related articles, Front Office Sports can provide some good reads.

Sports Squad: Season 2, Episode 13

photo by Carlos Rodriguez

Sports Squad: S2, E13(<—Click Here)

Carlos Rodriguez, award-winning sports writer for the Bell Ringer, talks basketball with Chad Cook of AUB_Bball and SUV-TV, as well as Will Cheney of the Augusta Chronicle and Erin Burditt of the AU Athletics Media Relations on this episode of the Sports Squad. The panelists get into the basketball season, which is headed into the conference tournament phase. The producer of The Sports Squad is Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes.

Sports Squad: S2, E13(<—Click Here)

The Sports Squad: Season 2, Episode 12

The Sports Squad: S2, E12 (<–Click Here)

Bell Ringer sports writer Carlos Rodriguez leads the latest episode of the Sport Squad. Joining him at Chad Cook, the publisher of AUG_Bball, and Erin Burditt, an intern for Media Relations in AU Athletics. On the menu this week is college, high school and professional basketball. The producer is Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes. The Sports Squad is a production of Bell Ringer Media.

The Sports Squad: Season 2, Episode 11

Sports Squad S2, E11 (<–CLICK HERE)

Carlos Rodriguez hosts the Sports Squad for a discussion of Augusta University basketball, NCAA Division I basketball and high school basketball in the CSRA. Rodriguez is joined by Chad Cook of AUG_Bball and Erin Burditt of AU Athletics Media Relations. This is a a production of Bell Ringer Media. Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes is the producer.

The Sports Squad: SEC championship game edition

The Sports Squad, S2, E8 (<–Click Here)

The eight and last edition of the Sports Squad for Fall 2019 touches on the Georgia-LSU SEC championship game, to be played in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 7. River Gracey talks with Erin Burditt and Dr. David Bulla about the title tilt. They trio also discuss the other major conference championship games in college football and touch briefly on AU basketball and volleyball. This Season 2, Episode of the Sports Squad. The producer is Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes.

The Sports Squad, S2, E8 (<–Click Here)