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The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Read The Hustler's coverage of Vanderbilt Football beating Alabama!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Read The Hustler's coverage of Vanderbilt Football beating Alabama!
Grace Hall

Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor

Grace Hall (‘26) is from Belfast, Maine, and is majoring in public policy studies in the College of Arts and Science. Grace is also the vice-president of the Vanderbilt Club Field Hockey Team. When not writing for The Hustler you can find her watching the Boston Red Sox or Celtics, reading or at a concert. You can reach her at [email protected].

All content by Grace Hall
The head coaches of collegiate women's basketball teams speak at the sixth annual Nashville Sports Council Tip-Off Breakfast, as photographed on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Sports Council/Morgan Key)

Women’s Basketball: Head coach Shea Ralph talks upcoming season, NIL and locker room dynamics

By Grace Hall and Rhea Patney
Oct 9, 2024
Diego Pavia points to the student section, as photographed on Oct. 5, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Nikita Rohila)

Vanderbilt Football Mailbag: Madness on West End

By Aiden Rutman, David Hernandez, Grace Hall, Vincent Xu, Henry Oelhafen, Jayce Pollard and Jonah Barbin
Oct 8, 2024
Cody Bowker throws a pitch as photographed on Oct. 4, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Connor Campbell)

Baseball: Fall ball is back

By Grace Hall and Nick de la Guardia
Oct 4, 2024
AJ Newberry speeds into the end zone for a touchdown against No. 7 Missouri, as photographed on Sept. 21, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Vanderbilt Football Mailbag: Riding the rollercoaster

By Aiden Rutman, Jayce Pollard, Henry Oelhafen, Grace Hall, Jonah Barbin, David Hernandez and Vincent Xu
Sep 30, 2024
Vanderbilt's Nathaniel Cox and Michael Ross fist bump during a match. As photographed on September 14, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Men’s Tennis: Vanderbilt competes in SEC Challenge and Blue Raider Invite

By Katelyn Rowan and Grace Hall
Sep 16, 2024
De'Rickey Wright kneels before a football game. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

De’Rickey Wright: Playing for something more

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Sep 2, 2024
Vanderbilt Soccer huddles together before its game, as photographed on August 30, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Soccer: Vanderbilt defeats Columbia 3-0, extends unbeaten streak

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Writer
Aug 30, 2024
Vanderbilt's Dontae Carter reaches for the ball, as photographed on August 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Vanderbilt Football Mailbag: Gearing up for the 2024 season

By Aiden Rutman, Grace Hall, Henry Oelhafen, Vincent Xu, Jayce Pollard, David Hernandez and Jonah Barbin
Aug 28, 2024
Vanderbilt's Abi Brighton dribbles the ball up field, as photographed on Aug. 25, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Soccer: Vanderbilt wins second straight home game, defeats St. Mary’s 4-1

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Aug 25, 2024
Vanderbilt's Nate Johnson carries the ball, as photographed on August 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Fall camp update: Starters emerging

By Henry Oelhafen and Grace Hall
Aug 21, 2024
Vanderbilt's Davis Diaz looks ahead at home plate. As photographed on April 30, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/ Kadyn Lee)

2024 MLB Draft: Infielder Davis Diaz selected by Athletics in eighth round of draft

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jul 15, 2024
Carter Holton pitches in Vanderbilt's game against Mississippi State, as photographed on April 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)

2024 MLB Draft: Left-handed pitcher Carter Holton selected by the Atlanta Braves in 2nd round

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jul 14, 2024
Vanderbilt gathers in preparation for their game against Missouri, as photographed on March 28, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)

Baseball: Vanderbilt lands infielder Riley Nelson in the transfer portal

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jul 13, 2024
Alan Espinal celebrates a home run with teammates, as photographed on April 27, 2024 (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Baseball: Vanderbilt lands former JMU infielder Mike Mancini from transfer portal

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jul 2, 2024
Vanderbilt gathers on the mound, as photographed on April 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)

Baseball: Vanderbilt lands two transfer portal commitments in left-handed pitcher Joseph Dzierwa and utility player David Mendez

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jun 17, 2024
The VandyBoys watch from the dugout, as photographed on April 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)

Baseball: VandyBoys get second portal commitment from pitcher Tommy O’Rourke

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jun 11, 2024
Vanderbilt Baseball players overlook a game from the dugout. As photographed on April 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia, Ophelia Lu)

Baseball: VandyBoys land right-handed pitcher Cody Bowker in the portal

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
Jun 7, 2024
Braden Holcomb celebrates with Matthew Polk after hitting a home run against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament. As photographed on May 25, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Baseball: VandyBoys earn a No. 2 seed at the Clemson Regional

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
May 28, 2024
Davis Diaz signals to the dugout from second base. As photographed on May 11, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Three up, three down: Vanderbilt drops third series in a row, falls to Tennessee

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
May 13, 2024
Vanderbilt players tap helmets after Jonathan Vastine crosses home plate following his leadoff homerun. As photographed May 7, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Baseball: Vanderbilt defeats Louisville 4 – 2, wins annual Battle of the Barrel contest for the second year in a row

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
May 7, 2024
Vanderbilt baseball huddles ahead of the third and final game of its series against Georgia, as photographed on May 5, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Three up, three down: VandyBoys go winless in Athens

By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor
May 6, 2024
Bryce Cunningham delivers a pitch to home plate. As photographed on April 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Kadyn Lee)

Three up, three down: VandyBoys drops series against unranked Mississippi State

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 30, 2024
Ro Coleman leans against the dugout. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Staying true to his roots: Ro Coleman is leading the way for Black baseball players and coaches

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 29, 2024
The Vanderbilt Women's Tennis team huddles before a match. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Women’s Tennis falls in Southeastern Conference quarterfinals to Texas A&M

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 24, 2024
Vanderbilt's Jonathan Vastine runs after hitting the ball. As photographed on April 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)

Vanderbilt falls to Florida in series finale

By Connor Campbell and Grace Hall
Apr 20, 2024
Vanderbilt Football gathers around head coach Clark Lea after practice.

Vanderbilt Football offseason notebook PART TWO: A starting quarterback competition and the offensive line

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 18, 2024
Ryan Ginter delivers a pitch to home during Vanderbilt's matchup against Texas A&M, as photographed on April 14, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Three up, Three down: Commodores corralled by Aggies

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 16, 2024
VandyBoys celebrate during their game against Missouri, as photographed on March 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)

Three up, three down: Commodores sweep Missouri

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 1, 2024

Anchor Analysis: VandyBoys beat Valpo

By Andrew Wilf and Grace Hall
Mar 26, 2024
Coach Shea Ralph talks to the team during a timeout, as captured on March 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

March Madness Mailbag: Commodores on the dance floor

By Andrew Wilf, Sam Curtis, Anish Mago, Grace Hall, Henry Oelhafen, Jayce Pollard and David Hernandez
Mar 20, 2024
The team celebrates a win for their final home game of the season, as photographed on March 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Dancing ‘Dores: Previewing Vanderbilt’s First Four matchup against Columbia

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Mar 19, 2024
Tillie Claggett celebrates on the course. (Hustler Multimedia, Lexie Perez)

Finding a routine: Tillie Claggett is a budding star for the Vanderbilt Women’s Golf team

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Mar 18, 2024

Anchor Analysis: VandyBoys take down Eastern Michigan

By Anish Mago and Grace Hall
Mar 5, 2024

Anchor Analysis: Vanderbilt loses penultimate home game of regular season

By Andrew Wilf and Grace Hall
Mar 2, 2024
Vanderbilt does a pregame huddle before their game against Gonzaga, as photographed on Feb. 25, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Weekend Update: VandyBoys take two of three against Gonzaga

By Andrew Wilf, Grace Hall and Henry Oelhafen
Feb 23, 2024
Head coach Tim Corbin in the bottom right surrounded by some of the Northeast players he has recruited including Chris Maldonado, Jack Leiter, Patrick Reilly, and Jason Esposito. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Northeastern VandyBoys: The crafting of a talent pipeline to Vanderbilt Baseball

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 22, 2024
The team storms the field after Vanderbilt's walk-off victory over FAU, as photographed on Feb. 16, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Vanderbilt rallies to walk off FAU in home season opener

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 16, 2024
Davis Diaz giving Calvin Hewett a handshake with the image of Tim Corbin listening to the National Anthem. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

2024 Vanderbilt Baseball roster preview

By Andrew Wilf, Anish Mago, Sam Curtis, Henry Oelhafen, Jayce Pollard, Grace Hall and David Hernandez
Feb 14, 2024

PODCAST: Previewing baseball and inconsistencies on the hardwood

By Henry Oelhafen and Grace Hall
Feb 13, 2024
Vanderbilt Volleyball coaching staff gather for a photo on Nov. 2, 2023. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Crafting a true home court advantage: Vanderbilt Volleyball launches Student Fan Council

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 12, 2024

PODCAST: Clark Lea joins the show

By Andrew Wilf and Grace Hall
Feb 8, 2024
VandyBoys celebrate a hit, as photographed on Oct. 28, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

The road to Omaha: Previewing the VandyBoys 2024 schedule

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 8, 2024
Coach Corbin looks out over the field, as photographed on Feb. 21, 2023.

Press Conference Notes: Tim Corbin and players preview 2024 season

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Jan 30, 2024
Vanderbilt's Célia-Belle Mohr celebrates a point against SMU on Jan. 21, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics)

Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt loses in heartbreaker to Southern Methodist University

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Jan 22, 2024
Khamil Pierre goes for a layup against Florida on Jan. 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Shammaa)

Falling into place: Khamil Pierre’s immediate impact on Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Jan 19, 2024
Photographed at Vanderbilt University on Jan. 13, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

Starting strong at home: Vanderbilt Track and Field hosts Commodore Challenge

By Grace Hall, Assistant Sports Specialist
Jan 15, 2024
Ezra Manjon dribbling against a USC Upstate defense, as photographed on Nov. 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)

Men’s Basketball Mailbag: Standouts, the hot seat and road play

By Andrew Wilf, Sam Curtis, Grace Hall and David Hernandez
Jan 11, 2024
Jordyn Cambridge's experience and work-ethic has led her to the position she is in today. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Resilience: Jordyn Cambridge’s impact on Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2023
Michael Ross and Nathan Cox celebrate a point, as photographed on April 7, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)

Men’s Tennis: ITA Fall Championship and Homecoming Weekend

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Nov 10, 2023
Vanderbilt Men's cross country team runs in the Belmont Opener, as photographed on Sept. 1, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Cross Country: Men’s team finishes 12th at SEC Championships

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Oct 27, 2023
Vanderbilt competes in the 2021 SEC Championships. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Putting across the pond: Women’s Golf competes at St. Andrews of Scotland

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Oct 25, 2023
Vanderbilt and Missouri have taken wildly different trajectories after starting the season in similar places. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

SEC Power Rankings Week Seven: Ascent, descent and animation

By Grace Hall and Jayce Pollard
Oct 11, 2023
Patrick Smith

Three Matchups to Watch: Vanderbilt vs. Missouri

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2023
Vanderbilt and UCF shake hands at the end of the match, as photographed on Feb. 17, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

2023-24 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Women’s Tennis

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2023
Beatrice Juskeviciute competes in the Heptathlon at the 2023 NCAA Championships in June (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Women’s Track and Field concludes season at NCAA Championships

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Jun 12, 2023
Celia-Belle Mohr hitting a shot on April 21, 2023 (Vanderbilt Athetics).

Women’s Tennis falls to No. 2 Texas A&M in SEC quarterfinals

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
Siim Troost prepares to serve against Arkansas on Mar. 2, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Anseley Philippe)

Men’s Tennis: Vanderbilt is unable to come away with a season finale win at LSU

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Apr 19, 2023
Vanderbilt baseball huddles before game three in the series against South Carolina, as photographed on April 16, 2023 (Hustler Multimedia/Lindsey Jorda).

Weekend Update: VandyBoys take two of three from No. 6 South Carolina

By Grace Hall, Frankie Sheehy and Aiden Rutman
Apr 16, 2023
Vanderbilt's Hailey Bishop advanced to the NCAA Championships in the 400-meter race. (Twitter/vandyxctrack).

Pepsi Relays Proves Commodores have eyes on the Prize

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Apr 6, 2023
Lynn Lim is defying expectations on and off the course as a freshman (Hustler Multimedia/Christin Ann Sanchez)

Tackling the Marathon: Freshman Lynn Lim is ahead of her years

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Mar 29, 2023
Vanderbilt women's tennis player faces off against UCF, as photographed on Feb. 17, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt struggles to find footing in SEC play after losing to South Carolina

By Grace Hall, Staff Writer
Mar 21, 2023
Vanderbilt huddles on Feb. 27 against Louisville (Hustler Multimedia/Anseley Philippe).

Lacrosse: After a thrilling fourth quarter, Vanderbilt falls short to Louisville

By Grace Hall and Masatomo Shiiki
Mar 1, 2023
Joubert Klopper celebrates a point against Oklahoma State on Feb. 19, 2023 (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto).

Men’s Tennis falls just short to OSU and FAU before bouncing back against Belmont

By Grace Hall, Staffer-in-Training
Feb 22, 2023
On February 2, 2023 the Vanderbilt University Athletics Department hosted an induction ceremony for its 2022 hall of fame class (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Vanderbilt Hall of Fame Class of 2022: Honoring a Tradition of Excellence and Groundbreakers

By Grace Hall, Contributor
Feb 16, 2023