Scott Eckl
Cornell University
I was born and raised in Long Island, graduating from Locust Valley High School. I went to American University my freshmen year and then transferred to Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School for my sophomore year. I wrote for the sports section for my high school's, American's and Cornell's newspaper. I enjoy playing baseball, tennis and football. I am a die hard fan of the New York Giants and have season tickets to the New York Yankees. I am currently a brother of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Cornell.
Undefeated Season: A Case for Oregon
October 25, 2012
With the top five college football teams still holding an undefeated season, one should wonder who will be the first to fall. The Ducks have a good chance of finishing the season undefeated and earning a spot in their second national championship game in three years.
Giants Will Win Unpopular World Series
October 24, 2012
In a year with a presidential election and two mid-market teams, a well-played and talent-filled World Series may go unnoticed by many.
In Defense of the MLB’s New Playoff Format
October 12, 2012
The new format puts more pressure on the worse team and gives the better team a chance to play all elimination games at home. While the league will go back to the original 2-2-1 format next year, I believe that they should let this play out a few years and see how it goes.
Baseball’s Most Valuable Player: A Debate
October 5, 2012
It is a debate between old school and new school, between best hitter and most valuable, and between pure talent and the intangibles. Who is this year's AL Most Valuable Player — Miguel Cabrera or Mike Trout?
Women’s College Soccer: Stanford Looks to Defend Title
September 11, 2012
This Thursday will pit two powerhouses against each other early in the women’s college soccer season. No. 1 Florida State (6-0) will host No. 4 Duke (7-1) in the first matchup of two top five teams so far in the young 2012 season.
Men’s College Soccer: North Carolina Leads the Way
September 4, 2012
The defending national champions in men's college soccer, The University of North Carolina Tar Heels, began their repeat quest on Aug. 25. The rest of the NCAA will be looking to take away the crown that UNC earned in last year’s tournament after entering as the favorite.
Fantasy Football Is Taking Over, and It’s a Good Thing
August 23, 2012
With the beginning of the football season a few weeks away, millions of fans across America are preparing to be immersed in the world of fantasy football. Drafts are going on everyone from private homes to dormitories to bars.
For The First Time, Female Athletes On U.S. Olympic Team Outnumber Men
July 26, 2012
In 1967 a junior from Syracuse University became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, as an angry official shouted, “Get the hell out of my race!” Less than half a century later, U.S. female athletes will outnumber U.S. men on the world’s biggest athletic stage.
