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Eric Sorrentino (Sports copy editor)
Eric came to Kansas from Plano, Texas, where he attended Plano West Senior High School. He also previously lived in Coral Springs, Fla., and was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Eric attended Kansas University, where he graduated from the School of Journalism in 2006.
He worked for the Journal-World part-time, covering Free State High athletics, from May 2006 to May 2007, when he moved to Tonganoxie to become sports editor of The Mirror, one of The World Company's weekly newspapers. In February 2008, Eric re-joined the Journal-World as a sports copy editor. He also produces the Big 12 Spotlight on Wednesdays and writes the Conference Chatter blog on KUSports.com.
Eric considers family - his brother David, who attends the University of Arizona, his mother Debbi and his father Ralph - the most important parts of his life.
You can follow him on Twitter, where he provides instant updates on news and what's going on in Lawrence.
In his spare time, Eric likes to watch the Texas Rangers online, shoot threes in the Journal-World's pick-up games and listen to music. Some of his favorite bands include Fair to Midland, Metallica, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold and AFI.
Recent stories
- Triathlon triggers local rivalries
- June 7, 2009
- Lawrence resident Scott Patrick isn’t ready to say he’ll cross the finish line around the same time as the professional athletes at this year’s Ironman Kansas 70.3 triathlon, set for June 14 at Clinton State Park.
- ‘The pirate’ a contender in Lawrence race
- June 2, 2009
- This year’s Ironman Kansas 70.3 triathlon doesn’t really have a clear-cut favorite.
- All-Big 12 NBA team full of Jayhawks, Longhorns
- May 6, 2009
- Together, Kansas University and Texas make up nearly half of the Big 12 players currently playing in the NBA. Of 41 Big 12 players in the NBA, 19 of them (46.3 percent) wore a Jayhawk or Longhorn uniform in college.
- OU’s Bradford taking huge risk
- Sorrentino’s Lightning Round
- April 26, 2009
- I’m wondering what was going through Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford’s mind as Matthew Stafford held up a Detroit Lions jersey after being selected No. 1 overall in Saturday’s NFL Draft.
- Big 12’s first rounders in ‘09 will leave mark
- Sorrentino’s lightning round
- April 22, 2009
- Projecting which college superstars turn into NFL standouts can be difficult (see Leaf, Ryan; Smith, Akili; Salaam, Rashaan, to name a few).
- Leaps of faith: Slew of Big 12 players project as first rounders at next level
- April 22, 2009
- With the 20th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Aqib Talib, cornerback, Kansas University. It was the only time a Big 12 Conference player heard his named called in the first round. When the 2009 draft takes place Saturday in New York, that likely won’t be the case again.
- Extra rest doesn’t always translate to NCAA Tournament success
- March 18, 2009
- Kansas University’s early Big 12 tournament exit last week ruled out the possibility of the Jayhawks sweeping the regular and postseason conference men’s basketball titles. The sudden departure from Oklahoma City did, however, provide the Jayhawks with plenty of rest before their first-round tilt in the NCAA Tournament with North Dakota State. Will the added rest make a difference?
- Former Kansas AD fondly recalls process
- Frederick: Serving on committee ‘highlight of my professional career’
- March 16, 2009
- Bob Frederick knew the NCAA Tournament selection committee couldn’t please everyone after it revealed the men’s basketball bracket Sunday night. He probably knows better than anyone. Frederick, Kansas University’s athletic director from 1987-2001, served as chairman of the NCAA selection committee in 1995 and 1996.
- Big 12 tourney open race
- Jayhawks looking for fourth straight crown
- March 11, 2009
- The Big 12 tournament, which begins today in Oklahoma City, will feature teams with different outlooks on the bigger picture. In just four days, the nominating committee will set the field of 65 for the NCAA Tournament.
- Griffin ruled out tonight against No. 15 Jayhawks
- 02:03 p.m., February 23, 2009 Updated 02:30 p.m.
- Oklahoma star forward Blake Griffin won’t play in tonight 8 p.m. matchup against Kansas, according to a report by the Oklahoman.
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