Rhiannon Potkey
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Nonprofit Founder: @Goods4Greatness | Journalist/reporter/editor ✍️ for multiple outlets, incl. @D1Softball . Helping others is my true passion. Spread kindness.
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Truly humbled by all the support from this story on
@Goods4Greatness
. I appreciate everyone sharing & spreading the word. ❤️
There are still 1,000s of low-income kids I want to help get new gear. They all deserve it.
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Such an awesome camera angle to capture this shot by ESPN.
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11 of the 16
@NCAASoftball
Super Regional teams are coached by women and many are working mothers. All are former college players.
#TitleIX
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During every home game,
@JordyBow3
takes a minute to look around at the young kids in the stands wearing orange. He knows how they feel. He used to be one of them. Why playing for
@Vol_Hoops
matters to the hometown kid.
STORY:
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After not having a WCWS last year, all 17 games will be needed this year for the first time in history.
That's a fitting gift for the sport and its fans.
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The Sheryl Swoopes discourse is exhausting.
She is a basketball legend. Flat out.
She was wrong about CC’s stats and seasons played.
She was perfectly justified in her opinion about the transition to the WNBA.
End of story.
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Head coach Patty Gasso on
@OU_Softball
’s Grace Lyons: “She’s the best shortstop I’ve ever seen in college softball.”
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Her own injuries prompted
@ashleyrogers_14
to conduct a study on college softball pitchers. In the process, she discovered how little medical research is done on female athletes.
Her paper has been submitted for publication in a journal.
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The poor football equipment trucks for UCLA and USC will need to leave two weeks before every conference road game now.
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Props to
@CallawayMarquez
. A man just fell out of his wheelchair outside the Thornton Center on campus and Callaway rushed over to assist him.
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Can we get people that follow softball to broadcast softball games? Is that too much to ask?
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One reason why
@UACoachMurphy
just made a passionate plea for a safety base added in softball.
Scary, scary collision. Thankfully, both players walked away.
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It gets overlooked in the constellation of
@OU_Softball
stars, but
@hopetraut
is 14-0 with a 0.09 ERA, 120 Ks and 24 walks.
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@ClassicMP
I do not. She was very good already back then. Her talent was obvious and I loved watching her play when she wasn’t beating me.
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Stanford is building a $50 million stadium for softball.
"I don't know if I'm allowed to say that." - head coach Jessica Allister.
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We need more former softball players calling softball for TV/streaming. Too many baseball guys that don’t always know the rules and constantly compare the sport to baseball.
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Ice cream date nights, supportive messages and competitive challenges.
How UT sports power couple
@KikiMilloy
and
@urosp34
make their relationship work.
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No team deserves these curtain calls more than
@OU_Softball
. These last two years have been an incredible display.
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Texas head coach Mike White on the environment at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium for the Super Regional.
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The impact of
@k_sandercock
won’t soon be forgotten in college softball. The sport was better because she played.
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I am very, very glad to see
@TexasSoftball
putting
@haileydolcini
’s health above winning a game.
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College coaches - I know it’s more efficient to only recruit at travel tournaments and showcases for nearly all sports, but so many low-income kids never even get a chance to play in college because of that. We need to find ways to change the system.
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Interrupting football to remind everyone
@catosterman
is playing her final few games before retirement.
One of the best to ever do it. Softball should be forever grateful.
Check the
@AUProSports
schedule.
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The
@NDsoftball
team arrived at the Liberty Invitational without 17 bat bags that the airline left behind.
@LibertySB
re-arranged the tournament schedule so the Irish could still play once their bags were delivered. 👏👏
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Bullied as a child,
@mje_51
began wearing makeup to boost her confidence.
The freshman catcher wants to use her
@FSU_Softball
platform to empower kids to find their own inner strength.
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New philosophy that I’m going to start incorporating into my reporting:
• any time a pitcher throws a perfect game, no hitter or one hitter, I will name the catcher(s) involved. They deserve credit too.
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In my two decades covering college, I’ve never seen a big-name male athlete on campus attend as many women’s sports events than
@Grant2Will
The
@celtics
'
@Grant2Will
continues to rep the
@WNBA
in the bubble 🙌🏽
Today's selection --
@minnesotalynx
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If there’s a
@UTKnoxville
student who can’t get home for Thanksgiving and can’t afford a holiday meal, let me know. Dinner’s on me.
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After losing their top player in the opener, many assumed
@LadyVol_Hoops
would struggle.
But
@KellieHarper
and her staff elevated the team to a higher level.
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She thought her softball career was over once she became a mom. But with her son cheering her every move, Jenavee Peres is back on the field with
@UCLASoftball
��� and never been happier.
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.
@Vol_WTennis
coach
@AlisonOjeda
and her wife, Erin, wanted to name their first child after a strong female presence. There was only one obvious choice.
Summitt Hall Ojeda is the namesake of legendary
@LadyVol_Hoops
coach Pat Summitt.
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🥎 TV News: The final game of the
@SPCEliteInvite
between No. 4
@UCLASoftball
and No. 5
@FSU_Softball
on Sunday night has been elevated to ESPN.
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Jaala Torrence earned every bit of that ovation. She’s why
@AlabamaSB
is a win away from OKC.
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🥎 🎫 RECORD: The
@NutterClassic
drew an estimated 32,000 fans over four days this weekend. That’s 5,000 more than the event’s previous high. The sport continues to grow!
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Great to see the Alabama fans salute
@clemsonsoftball
freshman Valerie Cagle. Heck of a season for the five-tool program-launching standout.
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Had a friend send me this recruiting letter she received from Pat Summitt in 1987. Really cool to read it now. And Summitt had a 100% graduation rate for her
@LadyVol_Hoops
players.
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I will listen to any game
@MaddiShip
calls. Nobody does more homework, has a higher IQ about the game or offers more timely insight.
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Six years ago,
@KyleJamal4
struggled to make a layup. Today, he's a key member of top-ranked
@Vol_Hoops
and a budding NBA prospect with an interest in acting and directing.
STORY:
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Missouri QB Drew Lock had a few things to say to Vol Twitter about Derek Dooley coming back to Neyland.
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Davonte Gaines (
@TheRealTicket35
) was grazed by a bullet and saw a friend die from gunfire while playing pickup at the park in his hometown of Buffalo. How the
@Vol_Hoops
signee has used basketball to help escape the violence and improve his life.
STORY:
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Love that
@BrendaFrese
’s sons rush on the court to hug her after the win. Those boys have seen a lot of big
@TerpsWBB
games since they were born.
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Dallas Mavericks guard
@sdotcurry
is holding his 1st official camp at Ventura College today. More than 150 kids.
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Please keep in mind, there are other fall college athletes beyond football that are impacted by this. They work just as hard and this hurts them just as much.
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Already tired of any complaints about NCAA eligibility relief. Will it be harder for some than others? Yes. But get some perspective. Nobody is to blame. This is a deadly pandemic. I’ll just be thanking God we have the chance to play sports safely again if we can.
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“To know that someone that has a disability looks up to me just makes me feel like, ‘Wow. I am able to make that kind of an impact.'”
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A few years ago,
@KarenWeekly
may not have allowed the Mommy hat & money celebrations. But she's all for it now as long as it's not directed at opponents.
"I have evolved in a lot of ways. I used to hate cheering. Then I realized that is what kept them in the game and engaged."
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The Scrap Yard roster is dwindling to 0. It’s unfair to put the players in this position. Their solidarity is admirable given how few opportunities there are in pro softball. They are on the right side of history.
I do NOT support the comments made by
@ScrapYardFP
and I will not associate myself with an organization that stands by those beliefs. BLACK LIVES MATTER. I will not be spoken for on this issue and I am appalled that after a game I was blindsided by something so disheartening.
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In a time of transferring and talk about getting money, kudos to
@amandaayalaa
and
@AshleyTMorgan
for playing their final seasons at Tennessee without scholarships because the money was promised to younger players. (1/2)
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If Cade Mays gets a waiver to play immediately for the Vols:
“You go from being in the bottom third of SEC offensive lines with no Trey and no Cade to now being in the top third, and quite possibly being the second best group in the league coming back next year." -
@colecubelic
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As excited as I am for softball being back in the Olympics this year, I’m still sad for the “lost generation” of players that couldn’t afford to wait to see if it would ever return. They deserved better.
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Recent collisions have put safety bags back in the spotlight. Should college softball have them? How would it happen?
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I am so glad Sesame Street is still around to thoughtfully address important issues children face (adults can learn a lot from these too).
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It breaks my heart to hear the stories of kids who can’t play sports because their families can’t afford the very basic gear.
My mission in life is to change that. These kids need sports now more than ever. I need to find a way to help more.
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Will Heflin didn't expect to be playing for
@Vol_Baseball
this season. But a knee injury and pandemic intervened.
More on UT's homegrown married man with culinary skills and degree in supply chain management.
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Florida State fifth-year senior pitcher Kathryn Sandercock has only walked 104 TOTAL batters in the 711.0 innings she’s pitched in her college career.
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Parents who can't afford for their kids to join travel teams send me the fee breakdowns so I can help pay for them.
Many teams are ripping families off and it's sad. Our youth sports industry has gone off the rails. It favors the rich more and more each day.
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UCLA and Florida State are on similar paths this season in
@D1Softball
. Tradition-rich programs with young talent that needed a few months to grow. Back at the top of the standing as usual.
Player development matters.
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Freshman Karlyn Pickens threw a 1-hit shutout for
@Vol_Softball
in her SEC debut tonight against Ole Miss.
@D1Softball
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He wasn’t there physically, but
@katie_kistler07
knew her father was watching
@GatorsSB
reach the Women’s College World Series.
The 🦋 fluttering around her in the outfield was the sign.
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"Anybody that thinks of female sports as any less competitive, any less athletic or any less intense than men’s sports is ignorant basically."
The brothers of
@Vol_Softball
players know how hard their sisters have worked to achieve their dreams.
🔗STORY:
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Offering it again this year: if there is a
@UTKnoxville
student who can't afford to go home or have a Thanksgiving dinner, let me know. Meal is on me. I'd be honored to have the company.
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Pitcher
@Val_Cagle
is a star attraction after pitching
@clemsonsoftball
to a 2-0 victory over Washington. It was UW’s first loss of the season.
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A college coach about one impact of travel softball: "Not too long ago it was common for pitchers to throw 7 innings ... But pitchers - and even some position players - don’t even know how to play 5 innings. By the 5th inning, they are asking ‘shouldn’t the game be done?’”
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Always love seeing a good outfield throw to nail the runner at the plate.
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The 6-year-old daughter of one of my best friends died in a 4th of July parade accident. If you can say a prayer for the family, it would be appreciated. Hug your loved ones any chance you get. 💔
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I feel so bad for
@keyennoel
suffering a torn ACL. She’s dealt with so many injuries. But she’s got so much going for her off the court. She’ll still play a big role for
@LadyVol_Hoops
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Admirable fight from
@Vol_Softball
to reach Super Regionals. Future is bright for Lady Vols. Lots of talented freshmen in the lineup, including Ashley Rogers. She was great today.
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“This is it, so I’ll pitch until you have to drag me off that field.” -
@haileydolcini
to
@sportsiren
📸
@TexasSoftball
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Right on cue as Ralph Weekly calls
@KikiMilloy
“one of the best I’ve ever seen,” she destroys this HR ball for
@Vol_Softball
.
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All class from
@dawnstaley
no matter the circumstances. She keeps it real. A lot of coaches could learn from how she handles things.
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As a white female, I always fear I may say the wrong thing or come off as trivial when it comes to race issues. But staying silent is worse. Racism is abhorrent. I won’t tolerate it. Although I can’t relate, I can offer my support. I stand by you. I hear you. I want to help you.
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🚨 Upset 🚨
@Lehighsoftball
beats No. 6 Alabama 7-4 at Rhoads Stadium.
Senior Emily Cimino with 5 RBIs, including game-tying and game-winning hits.
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He was honored by the
@SpecialOlympics
as Georgia's Volunteer of the Year. He loves his mom's meatloaf, and he's deathly afraid of spiders.
@CallawayMarquez
is a WR/KR for
@Vol_Football
, and "the kid everybody loved."
🔗STORY:
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Texas definitely wins the award for least excited team tonight. But Horns played well last season when they felt snubbed.
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Holly Warlick is a quality person and as loyal as they come to UT. She was treated like trash by some fans, and that saddens me. You can want a coach fired for competitive reasons, but you can express it humanly. Some people should take a hard look in the mirror.
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Biggest takeaway from the Louisville outcome: Oklahoma State and
@thacoachmike
need an apology ASAP.
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She destroyed this pitch and she knew it. Home run No. 2 for
@alialogoleo
in the game.
@clemsonsoftball
leads Va Tech 4-1 in 7th.
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The stats for
@Wallace2Skylar
in SEC play only.
- Batting Average - .529 - 1st
- Slugging % - 1.216 - 1st
- Runs - 26 - 1st
- Hits - 27 - 1st
- RBI - 22 - 1st
- 3Bs - 3 - 1st
- HRs - 9 - 1st
- Total Bases - 62 - 1st
- SBs - 13 - 1st
- OB % - .652 - 2nd
- Walks - 16 - 2nd
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I’d encourage anyone to attend a college tennis match at some point. True hidden gem in sports. The intensity and team atmosphere is really fun.
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Fueled by copious amounts of Diet Coke and an appreciation for women's sports,
@briancrice
has become the voice of
@Vol_Softball
,
@LadyVol_Hoops
and more.
STORY:
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It’s very early, but have to have
@KellieHarper
near the top of Coach of the Year lists right now.
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There won’t be many more
@abbey_cornelius
’ out there who had the chance to watch Pat as little kids. It makes it even more pressing that women’s basketball educates future generations of Pat’s unrivaled legacy to the game.
.
@HVAHawks
’ alumna Abbey Cornelius (
@abbey_cornelius
) couldn't hold back the emotions that came from playing on "The Summitt" tonight.
@GoMocsWBK
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Karen Weekly wondered if Peyton Manning could speak to
@Vol_Softball
before Super Regionals. "I thought, 'you know what, all he can do is say no.'"
Manning was on a video shoto, but made time to provide some wisdom to the players. "It was really, really meaningful," Weekly said.
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“You could name each person in the lineup – offensively, defensively and in the circle – and find a time they were key to a Texas victory. Every single athlete has stepped up in big moments.”
-
@catosterman
🎯 with
@TexasSoftball
analysis
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