Graham Hays
@grahamhays
Publications writer, Vanderbilt. Formerly ESPN. Still a coffee addict. More words at grahamhays.com.
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“When you play for something greater than yourself like that, I feel like that’s something that’s really meaningful.” For Jenna Golembiewski and Chloe Parks playing for Miami Softball offered a way to honor their moms and grow into the women who would make them proud. A story



Arizona’s Devyn Netz is back and better than ever.💥 “I truly appreciate every moment at practice, because a year ago today, I wasn’t able to do that,” Netz said. How Netz is made for this moment at Arizona Softball 🔗 on3.com/softball/news/…

READ | By stepping out of her comfort zone in coming to Vanderbilt, sprinter Tina Benzinger is unlocking tools to represent Germany on the biggest stages Story by Graham Hays ⤵️ vucommodores.com/dont-stay-in-y…

“You feel so incredibly humbled as a coach that you have someone who can do that and that loves that role—because that is uncommon.” Meet Delaware Softball pinch-hitting extraordinaire kristen luzon 🔗 on3.com/softball/news/…

Vanderbilt XC/TF assistant coach Lisa Morgan led Team USA's distance runners at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, last month. Read the full story by Graham Hays ⤵️ vucommodores.com/the-amazing-ra…

“She's always kind of described herself as self-made." Mississippi State Softball 's Sierra Sacco has had an All-American season, and she's forged her own path from community college commit to SEC slugger. on3.com/softball/news/…


𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 Two conference tournaments, two prolific seasons and two graduate degrees later, lacrosse’s Brooke Baker made the most of her two years at Vanderbilt. vucommodores.com/double-dore-ex…

“I’m pretty stubborn. I wasn’t going to let someone ruin my college career before it started." It's been a long road to stardom for NCAA strikeout leader Maya Johnson . The Belmont Softball ace has faced every challenge that's come her way. on3.com/softball/news/…

Blazing her own trail ✨ Kati Berezowitz enrolled at Vanderbilt a semester early so she could be a part of the program’s first spring season. Full story by Graham Hays 👇 🔗 vucommodores.com/the-first-spri…


𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 By leading the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association and mentoring Vanderbilt student-athletes, Simone Charley and haley hopkins use pro soccer to uplift vucommodores.com/commodore-infl…




Transferring to Vanderbilt and reuniting with her twin sister helped hurdler Falon Spearman smash records, reach the NCAA Championships and prove she’s one of a kind By Graham Hays #AnchorDown vucommodores.com/one-for-all/