By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (February 7, 2016) — Briar Woods High School senior Ryan Rutkowski has made a commitment to continue his football career at Towson University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “Ever since eighth grade it was a dream of mine to play DI football,” the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Rutkowski said. “It’s a relief to have clarity of where I’m going after all the camps and visits I attended.” While searching for a place to play his collegiate football, Rutkowski looked at a bunch of criteria including location, school size and coaching staff. “Towson has…
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Owen Gotimer
Owen Gotimer is an award-winning journalist and small business owner from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduating from Heritage High School, Owen spent his college years at Syracuse University, where he studied broadcast and digital journalism in the renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications, before earning a Masters degree in social media, culture, and society from the University of Westminster. Owen owns OG Media, a full-service marketing partner specializing in website design & development, content creation, and graphic design & print. Additionally, Owen is the president of of the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (February 4, 2016) — Broad Run High School senior Stephanie Barry has made a commitment to continue her running career at St. Bonaventure University beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I never imagined that I would be able to run in college, let alone at the Division I level, and I feel very blessed to have been offered this opportunity. Before last year, I never considered running in college, and I mostly just did it for self-satisfaction and for the love of the sport,” the 5-foot-2 Barry said. “However, as I entered…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (February 3, 2016) — Woodgrove High School senior Sarah Root has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I’m so excited! I’ve been so stressed and anxious about being a late commit and not finding anywhere I can find my perfect balance between academics and athletics,” the 6-foot-2 Root said. “But my parents always assured me to not rush and to wait until I found something that felt right. I finally found my home for the next four…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (February 3, 2016) — Briar Woods High School senior Jacob Hand has made a commitment to continue his baseball career at Randolph-Macon College beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I feel excited and relieved to know where I will be spending my next four years,” the 6-foot-2 Hand said. “I’m also very comfortable with my decision and can’t wait to be down at RMC playing baseball.” The opportunity to play baseball at the collegiate level in addition to furthering his education in a place where he felt comfortable led Hand to committing…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (February 2, 2016) — Loudoun Valley High School senior Jake Stapleton has made a commitment to continue his football career at Juniata College starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “It was a really fun process, and I’ve seen a lot of different schools and programs and met a lot of great people,” the 6-foot-1, 210-pound Stapleton said. “I’m excited for the new opportunities that come with this decision. I set a goal to play QB in college, and I’m really proud of myself for getting that chance.” After competing for the starting…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (January 28, 2016) — Broad Run High School senior Brendin Brooks has made a commitment to continue his football career at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose Cheyney because it seemed like a great fit for me,” the 6-foot-3, 250-pound Brooks said. “Cheyney hasn’t won a game in nearly four years, and I’m willing to help this program become a winning team over the next four years.” In the midst of a rough patch, the Division II Wolves have not won a football game since September…