By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Aldie (October 4, 2015) – John Champe High School senior Maddie Oliver has made a commitment to continue her swimming career at the Georgia Institute of Technology starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “Georgia Tech is an outstanding school, and they are a top swimming program. I have always wanted to swim for a Division I ACC team,” the 5-foot-9 Oliver said. “I can now focus on enjoying my senior year as well as on my academics and swimming without the pressure of waiting to hear back from colleges.” The back-to-back fourth place…
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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’] Leesburg (October 2, 2015) – Tuscarora High School senior Cole Gabriele has made a commitment to continue his baseball career at the University of Mary Washington beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “It was a really good fit for me. Beautiful campus, good academics and I really connected with the baseball coaches,” the 6-foot-3 Gabriele said. “I’m also interested in business, and their program is really solid. I can now focus on my senior year stress free and continue to train.” Led by fourth-year head coach Wayne Riser, the Division III Eagles are…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Sterling (September 24, 2015) – Dominion High School senior Pete Langan has made a commitment to continue his lacrosse career at Virginia Wesleyan College beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose Virginia Wesleyan because I enjoyed the atmosphere on campus, the location of the school and the strength of their business program, in which I hope to major in,” the 5-foot-8, 165-pound Langan said. “I liked the camaraderie of the team and the culture of the program. I feel excited, relieved and thrilled that I have accomplished my goal of an early…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (September 23, 2015) – Loudoun County High School senior Rachel Voketaitis has made a commitment to play volleyball at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I knew I wanted to play volleyball in college, however, I didn’t want to have the related stress associated in making a last minute decision,” the 6-foot-1 Voketaitis said. “I committed to play at UMW in May 2015 which has given me opportunities to meet and to get to know my future teammates and the coaching staff. It’s a family environment, and…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (September 22, 2015) — Briar Woods High School junior Amanda Nee has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at the University of Maine beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year. “Committing to UMaine so early has given me the opportunity to focus on my academics and training to be a Division I athlete,” the 5-foot-7 Nee said. “I am very thankful that the coaches believed in me and my dedication to the sport so early. I feel very fortunate to have found a school that offers everything I am…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (September 21, 2015) — Loudoun County High School senior Abby Wright has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at Nyack College starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “It’s so exciting to finally be committed,” the 5-foot-10 Wright said. “Recruiting is such a long process but very rewarding in the end. I’ve watched the seniors going through LCHS every year commit and looked up to them so much and now that’s me!” Wright’s senior class has a lot to look forward to. Having already won state titles in their freshmen, sophomore…