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Data Journalism
Our Data Journalism team aims to write short articles each quarter that are driven by data science and statistics. Through meaningful visualizations and analysis, these pieces take a quick dive into contemporary sports topics. We look into all sports, from gymnastics and horse racing to the NFL and NBA.
As the Bar Rises, Scores Fall: Inside the New Normal of Olympic Gymnastics
By: Ella Hinkle and Taylor Fenton
Jan 15 min read
Where Do Professional Athletes Come From?
By: Anika Soitkar and Elly Goan Introduction As sports are a very prevalent aspect in a child's upbringing it has come to wonder whether a child's hometown has an impact on their probability of becoming a professional athlete. This sports article looks into the frequency of professional athletes based on their hometown state and what other factors may be correlated or a result of their upbringing environment. Definitions NBA: National Basketball Association NFL: National F
Dec 29, 20255 min read
Fifth Set Factors: What determines a team’s success in close NCAA D1 Men’s Volleyball matches?
By: Kailani Hoang and Lila Midyett
Dec 28, 20254 min read
Who Shows More Consistency Across Rounds in Women's Gymnastics?
By: Maya Thompson, Christina Uong, Nicole Chan, and Rachel Choi
Dec 26, 20256 min read
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Does Height Equal Victory in Volleyball? Analyzing the VNL to Uncover the Role of Height in Team Success
By: Selina Cheng, Emery Lee, Anika Malapati, and Joshua Park
Mar 31, 20255 min read
Jan 21, 20254 min read
Tee it High, Let it Fly: Exploring the Impact of Distance in Modern Golf
By: Kristofer Tsai
Dec 23, 20249 min read
Jun 25, 20248 min read
Performing Sports: An Analysis on Recent Trends of Figure Skating
By: Tina Su and Christine Ahn
Jun 22, 20248 min read
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Jun 18, 20246 min read
Swinging For The Fences: Does The “Bomb and Gouge” Style of Golf Provide a Statistical Advantage?
By: Max Wimmer
Apr 1, 202410 min read
Who Will Be the 200 Freestyle King?
By: Edi Zhang
Mar 25, 20243 min read
Is it already over? Examining F1 Pit Stop times for their impact on a team’s chances of winning
By: Kiersten Roth and Emery Lee
Jan 1, 20244 min read
What Happened To Tiger?: A Statistical Review
By: Max Wimmer
Jan 1, 20247 min read
Jan 1, 20246 min read
Test Cricket's New Generation of Batters
By: Brayden Yee
Jan 1, 20248 min read
Is Scottie Scheffler a Waste of Ball-Striking Talent?
By: Joshua Sujo and Max Wimmer
Dec 22, 202311 min read
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