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The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Since 1888
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

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

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Jayce Pollard

Jayce Pollard, Non-revenue Sports Specialist

Jayce Pollard (‘25) is a student in the College of Arts and Science majoring in public policy and economics and minoring in data science and Spanish. Outside of writing for The Hustler, you can catch Jayce trying to learn the rules of soccer, hating on the Arkansas Razorbacks and being chronically on Twitter. He can be reached at [email protected]

All content by Jayce Pollard
The No. 4 Commodores are fired up for the start of the 2024-2025 season. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Vanderbilt Bowling: 2024 season preview

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Oct 16, 2024
Ellie Wolski has only one season with the Commodores, but she plans on making the most of it. (Hustler Multimedia / Lexie Perez)

Ellie Wolski: The path of joy

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Oct 14, 2024
Zach Hodges is now entering his fourth year as a cross country athlete for the Vanderbilt Commodores. (Hustler Multimedia/Emily Won)

Zach Hodges: The path of progress

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Sep 11, 2024
Jesse Mirco punts the ball, as photographed on Aug 31, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Vince Lin)

Data ‘Dores: The opener

By Jayce Pollard, Non-revenue Sports Specialist
Sep 3, 2024
Amanda Naujokas has been a staple of Vanderbilt Bowling for four years. Now preparing to graduate, the senior reflects on her time in Nashville. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Human and Champion: Getting to know Amanda Naujokas

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
May 2, 2024
As the curtains close on the second year of Giavonna Meek's tenure in Nashville, the sophomore can already look back and reflect on a mountain of success. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Hardwired: Giavonna Meeks and the path to greatness

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 26, 2024
Vanderbilt Bowling hosts practice in November 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

2023-24 Season Recap: Vanderbilt Bowling

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Apr 21, 2024
Part two of a two-part series on Vanderbilt Bowling senior Caroline Thesier. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)

The Noble Prodigy: Caroline Thesier Pt. 2

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 15, 2024
Jerry Stackhouse talks to his players in a time out during Vanderbilt's game against Missouri as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Lana English)

Memorial Minutes: Over the hump

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 10, 2024
Caroline Thesier steps up to bowl. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)

The Creation Myth: Caroline Thesier Pt. 1

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 9, 2024
Khamil Pierre hits a layup over an Ole Miss defender, as photographed on Feb. 1, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Megan Landis)

Vanderbilt falls to Ole Miss in third straight loss

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Feb 1, 2024
Julia Rosenberg competes at the 2023 Commodore Challenge. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

2024 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Track and Field

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Jan 11, 2024
A Vanderbilt runner chases the pack in the 5k, as photographed on Sept. 1, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

2023 Season Recap: Vanderbilt Cross Country

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Nov 21, 2023
With his freshman season coming to a close, Jack DesRoches still has plenty of time left at Vanderbilt. He's not wasting any of it. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)

Grit: Retracing the steps of Jack DesRoches

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Nov 8, 2023
Vanderbilt Bowling enters the 2023-2024 season with the intent to repeat as national champions. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

2023 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Bowling

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Oct 19, 2023
AJ Swann in the pocket during the game against the Hawaii Rainbow warriors, as photographed on Aug. 26, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Nikita Rohila)

Film Room: Is AJ Swann the problem?

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialis
Sep 28, 2023
AJ Swann faces the Kentucky pass rush, as photographed on Sept. 23, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Chloe Pryor)

Kentucky gets revenge, handles Vanderbilt 45-28

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Sep 23, 2023
Julia Rosenberg finished eight at the 2023 Belmont Opener, as photographed on Sept. 1, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto).

Cross Country: Shaky start at Belmont Opener

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Sep 2, 2023
Ella Eggleston gets set to shoot (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Vanderbilt Soccer dominates Belmont 2-0

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Aug 27, 2023
Caroline Eck enters 2023 as the longest-tenured member of Vanderbilt Cross Country (Vanderbilt Athletics).

2023 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Cross Country

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
Aug 27, 2023