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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black
Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor

Sean is a junior from Long Island, NY majoring in communication and minoring in journalism and film studies. Outside of the OGB, he is the president of the Sports Analytics Club and a member of Wake Radio. In his free time, you can find him following all levels of professional sports and supporting his favorite teams — the Celtics, Jets, Yankees and Islanders.
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Andrew Carr (11) slams the ball into the basket during a loss at NC State.

Andrew Carr enters transfer portal, NBA Draft

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
April 15, 2024
Tre’Von Spillers (24) dunks against Wake Forest during their NIT matchup this past March. Spillers publicly committed to the Demon Deacons via his social media pages on Friday.

Breaking: MBB lands first transfer of offseason in Tre’Von Spillers

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
Wake Forest’s Kevin “Boopie” Miller (0) is surrounded by teammates during the NIT first-round matchup against Appalachian State. Miller had a career-high 31 points on the night.

Breaking: Kevin “Boopie” Miller enters Transfer Portal

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
March 28, 2024
Damari Monsanto celebrates a 3-pointer at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium in January 2023. Monsanto averaged career highs in points per game (13.3) and 3-pointers per game (3.2) during the 2022-23 season.

Damari Monsanto enters transfer portal

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
March 20, 2024
Hunter Sallis and Efton Reid shake hands with the Florida Gators after an 81-72 win last November. The Gators received a bid as the 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s Basketball earns NIT bid, will play Appalachian State

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
March 18, 2024
Despite 13 second-half points from Cameron Hildreth (2), the Demon Deacons were not able to close in the closing moments of Tuesday’s game against Georgia Tech.

MBB stutters in crucial matchup, loses 70-69

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
March 6, 2024
Virginia Tech’s Mylyljael Poteat (34) slams over Wake Forest’s Parker Friedrichsen (20). Poteat had six points in the matchup.

Second half struggles against Hokies doom MBB

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
March 2, 2024
Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
LHP Josh Hartle winds up against Fordham. Hartle went 5.2 innings with four strikeouts.

Wake Forest trumps Fordham 9-3 for opening win

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 19, 2024
Virginia’s Ryan Dunn (13) swats away an attempted basket by Kevin “Boopie” Miller (0). Dunn finished the afternoon with a career-high seven blocks.

MBB lose to Cavaliers in slugfest

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 17, 2024
Hunter Sallis surveys the court as Dukes Kyle Filipowski guards him. Sallis finished Monday nights game with 22 points, 4 assists (both team high) and 5 rebounds.

MBB falls out of reach of Blue Devils

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 13, 2024
Guard Cameron Hildreth (2) drives through the lane for a bucket. Hildreth had 10 points and 3 rebounds in the matchup.

Demon Deacons outrace Wolfpack in thriller, 83-79

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 10, 2024
With so many new names and several familiar faces, we have the names you should know and keep an eye on.

Baseball looks to fulfill high expectations

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 10, 2024
Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates a three-point shot to stretch Wake Forest’s early lead. Sallis finished the contest with 24 points.

Demon Deacons triumph against the Orange

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 4, 2024
Mit Shah (right) has become one of the most visible donors in College Basketball, supporting Head Coach Steve Forbes (left) and his program.

Mit Shah commits $5 million to MBB program

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
February 2, 2024
Damari Monsanto (30) celebrates a dagger from beyond the arch. The game in Chapel Hill Monday night marked his second game back from injury. Monsanto recorded six points in the contest.

Tar Heels’ second half run dooms Demon Deacons

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
January 24, 2024
Andrew Carr (11) and Hunter Sallis (23) attempt to block a pass from NC State’s DJ Horne (0).

Second half frustration amounts to failure for Demon Deacons

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor
January 23, 2024
Eight staff photographers make up the inaugural year in review sports photo gallery.

The best sports photos of 2023

Cooper Sullivan, Aaron Nataline, Sean Kennedy, Evan Harris, and Virginia Noone
December 14, 2023
Head Coach Dave Clawson earns a commitment from graduate transfer quarterback Hank Bachmeier. (Courtesy of Hank Bachmeier)

Wake Forest football lands new quarterback through portal

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 10, 2023
Junior center Efton Reid is granted a waiver for immediate eligibility.

Breaking: Efton Reid granted waiver for immediate eligibility

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2023
Junior Cameron Hildreth played all 40 minutes on the floor Wednesday night scoring 18 points.

Men’s basketball gets ‘identity’ win over Florida Gators

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 4, 2023
Graduate Student Kaia Harrison (2) drives to the basket against a BYU defender.

Women’s basketball experiences highs, lows in North Shore Showcase

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2023
Junior guard Hunter Sallis (No. 23) drives into the lane against a Towson defender. Sallis had 24 points en route to a 71-61 win (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Miller, Sallis lead men’s basketball to bounce-back win

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 20, 2023
Hunter Sallis rises for a shot over a Utah defender. The junior guard finished the night with a career-high 20 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Men’s basketball faces tall test, lose to Utah 77-70

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 19, 2023
Redshirt freshman Kate Deeble looks towards the basket in Monday night’s season opener. The guard finished with 19 points, five rebounds and two steals.

Women’s basketball beats Wofford in season opener

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2023
Football travels west of the Mississippi River four times over the next six years. (Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

ACC restructures football schedule after SMU, Cal and Stanford join

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2023
The Seminoles defense brings down Mitch Griffis. The Wake Forest quarterback was sacked four times on Saturday.

Football disappoints, falls 41-16 to Seminoles

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2023
Michael Kern surveys his options from the pocket. The redshirt junior replaced starter Mitch Griffis during the second quarter. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Football in freefall after loss to Virginia Tech

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
October 18, 2023
Running back Justice Ellison is on the road to a career season, with 250 yards rushing through three games.

Kennedy: Football’s struggles are not as bad as they seem

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
October 4, 2023
Tate Carney celebrates after a touchdown run.

Kennedy: Three (or four) stars in football’s week two win

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
The Atlantic Coast Conference will add three new members in 2024: Stanford, Cal and SMU (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Wake Forest reacts to conference expansion

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
September 8, 2023
Sophomore Quarterback Mitch Griffis holds onto the ball for a short gain.

Football defeats Elon 37-17

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2023
Rhett Lowder was the Demon Deacons highest pick in the draft, going to the Cincinnati Reds in the first round.

Demon Deacons find success in the MLB Draft

Avikar Khakh and Sean Kennedy
July 23, 2023
The womens golf team celebrates after winning a national championship.

Women’s golf enters the history books

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
May 25, 2023
The Sports section covered a successful season for Wake Forest sports, including for football, which won the Gasparilla Bowl.

Sports

Ian Steffensen, Aaron Nataline, and Sean Kennedy
April 27, 2023
Wide Receiver AT Perry (No. 9 in black) prepares for a snap against Boston College.

Former Demon Deacons look ahead to the NFL Draft

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
April 12, 2023
The Analytics Team gathers for its weekly meeting, lead by Chris Lewis and Nihar Maskara, at the David L. Couch Ballpark. Members majors range from engineering to mathematics to finance.

Analytics team rattles its sabermetrics

Aaron Nataline and Sean Kennedy
March 29, 2023
From right to left, Grant van Beveren, Daivien Williamson and Tyree Appleby pose before their final home game as Demon Deacons.

Thank you, seniors

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
March 15, 2023
The baseball team celebrates an 18-2 victory against Mount St. Marys in 2023.

Baseball sweeps doubleheader on way to 4-0 weekend

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
March 1, 2023
Tyree Appleby dives for the ball.

Wake Forest loses heartbreaker to NC State

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2023
Brock Wilken and Nick Kurtz embrace during Sundays game against the Illini.

Demon Deacons outfight the Illini

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2023
Rhett Lowder (pictured) and the Wake Forest pitching staff are No. 1 in the ACC by ERA.

All eyes on Omaha as WFU baseball kicks off this weekend

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
Damari Monsantos 3-pointers help Wake Forest beat Notre Dame.

Monsanto shines in victory over Notre Dame

Sean Kennedy, Asst. Sports Editor
February 9, 2023
Damari Monsanto attempts to block a shot. His 25 points kept Wake Forest in the game.

Cavaliers slay men’s basketball at the Joel

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
Damari Monsanto (no. 30 in black) played one of the best games of his career in the loss against Rutgers.

Demon Deacons drop final non-conference contest against Rutgers

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 22, 2022
Tyree Appleby controls the ball en route to a 32-point performance in Madison, WI.

Appleby shines as Wake Forest stuns Wisconsin in Madison

Sean Kennedy, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
Bobi Klintman (No. 34 in white) handles the ball in the Wake Forest offensive zone.

Men’s basketball opens season with win over Fairfield

Sean Kennedy, Staff Writer
November 11, 2022
The Sports section covered a successful season for Wake Forest sports, including for football, which won the Gasparilla Bowl.

Demon Deacons earn second ACC victory against Boston College

Sean Kennedy, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
After watching their team topple the Crimson Tide, Tenenssee fans stormed the field. Oh, and they ripped out the goalpost for a solid crowd-surf through Knoxville.

CFB week 7 excites

Sean Kennedy, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Members of the Wake Forest defense point to the Wake Forest end zone after a fumble recovery.

Defense shines as Wake Forest takes down Army 45-10 at home

Sean Kennedy, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2022
Wake Forests partnership with The Brandr Group reflects the changing NIL landscape in college athletics.

Wake Forest athletics partners with The Brandr Group

Sean Kennedy, Contributing Writer
September 13, 2022
A photograph of Sam Hartman, #10 in white, in the pocket.

With or without QB1, the show must go on

Sean Kennedy, Contributing Writer
August 25, 2022
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