The Checkdown

Proudly covering the coverers.
Danny Nicklin|#11|EDITOR|*Founding Member*
Bats: L | Throws: L | Location: Grand Island, NE
Biography
Danny graduated from Hastings College in May of 2007 with a degree in Print Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations. After graduation, Danny dabbled in freelancing, writing a whole three feature articles for the Grand Island Independent. In July of 2007, he began his work as the Publications Coordinator in the marketing department at Saint Francis Medical Center, where he is responsible for helping produce newsletters, brochures, press releases and other various marketing-related materials.

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Favorite Teams: Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings
Favorite Athletes:
Adrian Peterson, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Ken Griffey Jr., Johan Santana, Cris Carter
Favorite Coaches:
Currently? Ron Gardenhire – he always does the most with the least.
Grant "The Guru" Bachman|#8|LEAD ANALYST|*Founding Member*
Bats: R | Throws: R | Location: Grand Island, NE
Biography
Grant graduated from Hastings College in December of 2008 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Why? Because he want to be a sports broadcaster; The guy that gives you goosebumps when he calls a game-winning shot as the clock expires. He is currently a student at Hastings College, working for a Masters of Arts and Teaching degree. You know that saying, "those that can’t do..."

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Favorte Teams: Nebraska Cornhusker Football, the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Mariners (circa 1997), Atlanta Braves (circa 1995), and the Chicago Bulls (circa 1997)
Favorite Athletes: Bobby Newcombe, Tim Tebow, Jeremy Macklin, Michael Jordan, “Thunder” Dan Majerle, Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Larry Fitzgerald
Favorite Coaches: Tom Osborne and Pat Summit.
Anthony May|#23|DESIGNER, DEVELOPER|*Founding Member*
Bats: R | Throws: R | Location: Grand Island, NE
Biography
Anthony graduated from Hastings College in May of 2006 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After a year-and-a-half as the Multimedia Production Manager at the Grand Island Independent (newspaper), Anthony took a job at Idea Bank Marketing in Hastings, NE. As a Multimedia Designer/Digital Video Specialist, Anthony spends his days designing websites and producing videos/commercials for clients.

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Favorte Teams: The Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Steelers and Nebraska Cornhusker Football.
Favorite Athletes: Rod Woodson, Gregg Lloyd, Jerome Bettis, Maurice Jones-Drew, David Justice, Chipper Jones, Tim Hudson and Tony Gwynn
Favorite Coaches: Bill Cowher, Mike Tomlin, Bobby Cox, Bo Pelini, Tom Osborne and Ozzie Guillen
Steve Turney|#21|WRITER
Bats: R | Throws: R | Location: Denver, CO
Biography
Steve is currently working as a Production Assistant at Starz Entertainment as well as an assistant JV baseball coach at a high school in Denver. He received a fellowship after his college graduation and spent two months working and living in New York City with a production company, during which time where he was able to visit the ESPN campus in Bristol, CT.

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Favorte Teams: Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos, Colorado State Rams
Favorite Athletes: Anyone not on steroids. Lou Gehrig, Wilt Chamberlain, Jackie Robinson, Matt Holliday
Favorite Coaches: Urban Meyer, Phil Jackson
Isaiah May|#9|WRITER
Bats: Both | Throws: R | Location: Hastings, NE
Biography
Isaiah is a 2009 graduate of Hastings College. Majoring in Media Production: Print Journalism, he minored in psychology only because his advisor told him he needed to get outside the newsroom. Isaiah plans on finding a new home somewhere in the decreasing media market, but knows his showing as an amateur makes him a hot free-agent when his contract runs out in May. 

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Favorte Teams: Detroit Tigers, Missouri Tigers, NY Jets, Dallas Mavericks, and the underdog
Favorite Athletes: Brad Smith, Brandon Inge, Omar Infante, Curtis Martin, Drew Bledsoe, Gilbert Arenas
Favorite Coaches: Bill Parcels, Eric Mangini, Wayne Gretzky