About Me

Hello, my name is Reece Dunker and I'm a senior at the University of Kansas. I'm majoring in Journalism and minoring in Sport Management. My hometown is Barry, Illinois, a small town in rural Western Illinois. Talking and writing about sports has been my passion for as long as I can remember.

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Growing up, I've had a great mother, Dorinda, and father, Kory. I also have a younger sister, Aubree, who has supported me the entire way, even if we have our disagreements.

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I started playing baseball and basketball at the age of six and continued to play all the way through high school. I always knew I wasn't going to play sports collegiately, which made me think about how I could stay involved from the sidelines.

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On a chilly November day in 2007, I watched Illinois roll into Columbus and beat then #1 Ohio State. And after that day, my passion for sports commentary and writing was born.

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Throughout high school, I was always able to say what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go to school. That of course being a sports journalist and attending the University of Kansas.

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My experience at KU has been nothing short of amazing, ever since I stepped foot on campus. I've gotten the opportunity to learn from what I think are some of the best professors in the world.

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At KU, I've been lucky enough to be involved with Media Crossroads and getting comfortable on camera. I've also had the opportunity to write for Marlins Maniac and do a lot of personal pieces.