Inside BRSN

          The Big Red Sports Network (BRSN) is a Lawrenceville co-curricular that allows students to report on sports teams and highlight athletic events. BRSN allows athletes to showcase their sport, share their recent accomplishments, and introduce the wider-Lawrenceville community to their sport through multimedia reporting. Antonia Comaniciu ’25 shares the inside scoop on what goes into making every article.

          The students at BRSN are split into two groups, writers and videographers who are led by Lisa Gillard Hanson H ’17 and Nicole Stock, respectively. Gillard is the Director of Public Relations and Stock is the Director of Athletics. Each writer is assigned to one or two campus sports teams. First, BRSN members reach  out to coaches during the beginning of the term to gather suggestions for“some players that [the interviewer] should look out for to interview for a profile.” Comaniciu, the designated writer for the Varsity Fencing Team and the Varsity Wrestling Team this term, continues the process by interviewing those athletes, asking questions related to their interest in the sport. After the interview, an article is written about the player and compiled in the  Big Red Sports Network Profile. After edits from Gillard, the profiles are published on the Lawrenceville Athletics Website.

          Sports are a crucial aspect of the Lawrenceville experience, and many athletes take pride in the sport they play. Comaniciu believes “it is important to highlight their hard work and their achievements.” Athletes of less represented sports in Lawrenceville media especially appreciate having articles written about them, as they feel seen and also spreads exposure about their sport.

          With each article due roughly every two weeks, writers of BRSN are always busy writing and speaking to a variety of different athletes. Students meet twice a week, “once as a group, and once individually with Ms. Gillard,” Comaniciu recalled. BRSN is different from other co-curriculars because “you have to manage your own time.” While this entails more flexibility for each member of BRSN, it also signifies more responsibility to make sure each writer’s work is done on time. With the brief meetings, Comaniciu emphasizes that “you’re on your own” to plan, write and interview, each articles.

          Consider joining the Big Red Sports Network Team next term! While not like other sports commitments, you’ll learn a great deal about the players and sports at Lawrenceville and gain a greater appreciation of athletes on-campus.