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Hi, I'm Mason

A student journalist at the University of Central Florida

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ABOUT ME

I love telling stories that bring Central Florida to life through the moments that show the heart of the community. I have contributed stories to UCF's The Charge, The Community Paper and Oviedo Community News. I intend to graduate from the University of Central Florida in the Fall of 2026 with a B.A. in Print/Digital Journalism.

Recent Work

The Charge •

West Virginia overcomes 14-point deficit to hand men's basketball 3rd straight loss

The UCF men’s basketball team suffered its third consecutive loss Saturday evening after West Virginia rallied to overcome a 14-point deficit, leaving the final score 74-67.The Knights came off an underwhelming road trip that saw them drop two straight games in blowout fashion — dipping their conference record to 6-5 — ahead of the matchup against the Mountaineers (16-9, 7-5 Big 12). Saturday's home game marked UCF's sixth conference loss, giving the Knights a .500 Big 12 record.
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Men's basketball looks to rebound against West Virginia following road trip slump

The UCF men’s basketball team will face West Virginia at Addition Financial Arena at 6 p.m. on Saturday, its first home game since suffering consecutive road losses to then-No. 8 Houston — now No. 3 — and Cincinnati.Head coach Johnny Dawkins said during Wednesday’s press conference that the recent bye week was crucial in allowing the team to settle and heal following its underwhelming road outings.
“It's good to have this opportunity to get back and have a bye week to just settle in,” Da...
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Former UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn announces retirement

Former UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn announced his retirement in a social media post on X from coaching on Monday after a brief stint with Florida State University, ending a 35-year career.After being fired by Auburn in 2020, Malzahn accepted the head coaching position at UCF in 2021, where he stayed for the next four years.
"It's exciting to be head of a program where the future is extremely bright,” Malzahn said after being hired by UCF in February 2021. “I will be hitting the gr...