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Aug 06, 2008 Dec 10, 2009 63 1945

My name is Daniel Lavender, and right now I'm a college student attending the University of Wisconsin Parkside. I'm an English major, and setting myself towards also getting some type of fancy certificate for Sports Management.

Right now, I am a sports reporter for The Ranger News. Ranger News is my University's student paper, and I hopped on board just as we changed to an online news publication.

So far, I've covered the Woman's Soccer team, and am covering both Basketball teams with my co-reporter as their season goes on. I've also been doing some journalism following the creation of Parkside's first ever football team, as well as doing some Player Profiles.

As for me, I grew up with all types of sports around me. It started with open wheel racing, because my father, who is from England, got me instantly addicted to Formula One, and the ever mighty Indy Cars of the day. As a awesome plus, my father works for Briggs and Stratton, so I found myself attending many awesome events in Wisconsin, many on behalf of the Briggs folks.

I'm a regular at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, the Milwaukee Mile, and have been to the the United States GP(every year until the ruined it) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and, my all time favorite, the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

So far, SBN has really helped me that much more in being the sports writer that I want to be. Frank, of PensBurgh, has really helped me in many aspects of that, as well as KLSnow, of BrewCrewBall, for letting me mock Anthony Witrado as much as I do. As much as I goof around, I get to the point, and want to give my opinions as much as I can. I'm really into this sports reporting gig right now, so I hope it becomes a career. It's never felt like I've worked a day so far, I love it.

Hope to catch you around SBN, cheers.

a fan of

Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball Team

Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Team

Green Bay Packers National Football League Team

Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League Team

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Brew Crew Ball Commented or persistent Pulp Fiction nods.. on Wolf to sign on Brew Crew Ball - 12/09/09 1:46 PM EST

PensBurgh Commented on Carolina Hurricances v. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/07/09 9:28 PM EST

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PensBurgh Commented on Carolina Hurricances v. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/07/09 9:09 PM EST (2 replies)

Brew Crew Ball Voted for Prince Fielder on Brew Crew Ball - 12/07/09 5:58 PM EST

Brew Crew Ball Commented on Monday's Frosty Mug on Brew Crew Ball - 12/07/09 12:34 PM EST

Brew Crew Ball Commented I miss Lyle Overbay on Monday's Frosty Mug on Brew Crew Ball - 12/07/09 11:31 AM EST (2 replies)

PensBurgh Commented on Up next: Erik Cole, Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes on PensBurgh - 12/07/09 11:12 AM EST

PensBurgh Commented on Up next: Erik Cole, Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes on PensBurgh - 12/07/09 11:09 AM EST

PensBurgh Commented on Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/05/09 9:16 PM EST

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PensBurgh Commented upon further review on Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/05/09 8:14 PM EST

PensBurgh Commented on Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/05/09 8:13 PM EST (4 replies)

PensBurgh Commented I get to. on Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 12/05/09 8:06 PM EST (1 reply)

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Canes Country Commented Ignore. on Alexander Ovechkin Suspended Two Games For Knee-To-Knee Hit On Tim Gleason on Canes Country - 12/02/09 12:58 PM EST

Canes Country Commented on Alexander Ovechkin Suspended Two Games For Knee-To-Knee Hit On Tim Gleason on Canes Country - 12/02/09 11:50 AM EST (2 replies)

Canes Country Commented on Alexander Ovechkin Suspended Two Games For Knee-To-Knee Hit On Tim Gleason on Canes Country - 12/02/09 11:21 AM EST (1 reply)

Canes Country Commented on Alexander Ovechkin Suspended Two Games For Knee-To-Knee Hit On Tim Gleason on Canes Country - 12/02/09 11:09 AM EST (1 reply)

Brew Crew Ball Recommended Megan Fox on Brew Crew Ball - 12/02/09 11:01 AM EST

Canes Country Commented on Alexander Ovechkin Suspended Two Games For Knee-To-Knee Hit On Tim Gleason on Canes Country - 12/02/09 10:57 AM EST (1 reply)

PensBurgh Commented on Alex Ovechkin has been suspended two games, I'm told. on PensBurgh - 12/02/09 9:33 AM EST

PensBurgh Commented Funny on Alex Ovechkin has been suspended two games, I'm told. on PensBurgh - 12/01/09 6:22 PM EST

PensBurgh Commented on November grades and Player of the Month on PensBurgh - 12/01/09 1:26 PM EST

Brew Crew Ball Commented on Tuesday's Frosty Mug on Brew Crew Ball - 12/01/09 11:32 AM EST

Canes Country Voted for Yes, for 3 games on Canes Country - 12/01/09 10:03 AM EST

World Soccer Digest Voted for Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona) on World Soccer Digest - 12/01/09 9:53 AM EST

Second City Hockey Voted for "November Reign (In Blood)" - (Guns n Roses n Slayer) on Second City Hockey - 12/01/09 9:39 AM EST

PensBurgh Commented on November grades and Player of the Month on PensBurgh - 12/01/09 9:38 AM EST

PensBurgh Voted for Pascal Dupuis (5 goals) on PensBurgh - 12/01/09 9:35 AM EST

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PensBurgh Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/30/09 9:03 PM EST

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Brew Crew Ball Recommended That was the game Craig Counsell invented the double play. on Brew Crew Ball - 11/30/09 2:47 PM EST

PensBurgh Commented on Crosby vs. Malkin -- wait aren't these guys on the same team? on PensBurgh - 11/30/09 2:44 PM EST (2 replies)

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PensBurgh Commented The Boys Are Back In Town! on Hat trick on hat night; Pens spank Rangers 8-3 on PensBurgh - 11/29/09 2:05 AM EST (1 reply)

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PensBurgh Commented Not having seen this on the tube.. on Tales of the Tape: Michael Rupp vs. Bryan Allen on PensBurgh - 11/25/09 1:18 AM EST

PensBurgh Voted for Michael Rupp on PensBurgh - 11/25/09 1:16 AM EST

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Winging It In Motown Recommended Four Years Later, Fischer's Collapse Resonates on Winging It In Motown - 11/24/09 2:09 PM EST

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World Soccer Digest Voted for 3rd on World Soccer Digest - 11/24/09 1:58 PM EST

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Brew Crew Ball Commented on T-Haud's MVP Ballot: Where in the World is Chase Utley? on Brew Crew Ball - 11/24/09 1:57 PM EST

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World Soccer Digest Commented on Who's Strongest, Seven Months from South Africa on World Soccer Digest - 11/24/09 1:29 PM EST

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Brew Crew Ball Voted for The possibility of Jonathan Lucroy winning the starting catching job. on Brew Crew Ball - 11/24/09 11:31 AM EST

World Soccer Digest Commented Three Lions on Who's Strongest, Seven Months from South Africa on World Soccer Digest - 11/24/09 11:26 AM EST (2 replies)

World Soccer Digest Joined World Soccer Digest - 11/24/09 11:20 AM EST

PensBurgh Commented SID!!! on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/23/09 10:07 PM EST

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