The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

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, Assistant 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
Vanderbilt Bowling hosts practice in November 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

2023-24 Season Recap: Vanderbilt Bowling

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
April 21, 2024
No. 4 Vanderbilt finished in eighth place at the Music City Classic. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Bowling: Vanderbilt finishes eighth at Music City Classic

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
March 18, 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
February 15, 2024
Vanderbilt student-athletes broke over 20 personal records at the Music City Challenge. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

Track and Field: Vanderbilt runs hot at Music City Classic

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
February 11, 2024
Vanderbilt defeats Northwestern 4-2 on Feb. 11. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt narrowly defeats Northwestern

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
February 11, 2024
Jerry Stackhouse talks to his players in a time out during Vanderbilts game against Missouri as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Lana English)

Memorial Minutes: Over the hump

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
February 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
February 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
February 1, 2024
Victoria Varano steps up to the lane at the Northeast Classic. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Bowling: Vanderbilt comes up short at Northeast Classic

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
January 23, 2024
Julia Rosenberg competes at the 2023 Commodore Challenge. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

2024 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Track and Field

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
January 11, 2024
Players scramble to get a loose ball, as photographed on Nov. 12, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Vince Lin)

Vanderbilt faces highest profile test of 2023 at NC State

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
November 28, 2023
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
November 21, 2023
Jordyn Cambridge past a Fairfield defender en route to a 73-70 victory on Nov. 12, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Chloe Pryor)

Vanderbilt improves to 3-0 with 73-70 win over Fairfield

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
November 12, 2023
With his freshman season coming to a close, Jack DesRoches still has plenty of time left at Vanderbilt. Hes not wasting any of it. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)

Grit: Retracing the steps of Jack DesRoches

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
November 8, 2023
NCAA throphy sits with balloons and a signed bowling ball on the table, as captured on Nov. 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Bowling: 2023 National Champions gather for ring ceremony

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
November 4, 2023
Paige Peters led all Vanderbilt scorers at the Warhawk Classic. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Bowling: Vanderbilt wins Warhawk Classic to open season

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
October 24, 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
October 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
September 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
September 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
September 2, 2023
Ella Eggleston gets set to shoot (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Vanderbilt Soccer dominates Belmont 2-0

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist
August 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
August 27, 2023