David Ostrowsky

Writer at Atlanta Jewish Times

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Beldick Pushes Himself with Ultraman Marathons

2 weeks ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

Even Jacob Beldick can’t help but laugh about the irony of his running career. It was merely two years ago, as a senior at Riverwood High, that he admittedly “got very disaffected with the sport” and called it quits after a three-year career in track & field and cross-country.
Gottlieb’s Trojans Lose to Huskies in Elite Eight

2 weeks ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

As Lindsay Gottlieb prepared to deliver her opening remarks in the press conference following her team’s 78-64 Elite Eight loss to the UConn Huskies on the evening of March 31, the USC Trojans women’s head basketball coach tried her best to fight back tears.
A Passover Message from David Ostrowsky

2 weeks ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

PassoverCommunity David Ostrowsky shares his thoughts and inspiration for Passover this year. In the spirit of revisiting our past in light of Passover, I would like to just reflect on some of the privileges I’ve had in chronicling the stories of Jewish sports figures from such a wide range of backgrounds over the past several months.
Jewish Coaches Lead Top-Ranked College Teams

4 weeks ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

All winter, Auburn, Duke, and Florida — led by Jewish head coaches Bruce Pearl, Jon Scheyer, and Todd Golden, respectively — were largely considered to be the elite programs in Men’s Division I College Basketball, indisputably the teams to beat come March. And what unfolded this past weekend during the first two rounds of March Madness did nothing to dispel that narrative as all three No.1 seeded teams advanced in rather convincing fashion to the Sweet 16.
Wiesblatt Gets His Shot with Nashville

4 weeks ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

When Ozzy Wiesblatt skated over to his mother to flip her a puck minutes before making his NHL debut for the Nashville Predators on the evening of Jan. 3 — an exchange that was caught on camera and soon zapped around social media channels — hardly anyone understood the significance behind the 22-year-old Canadian right winger’s gesture.
Blank, Falcons Score Aces on Report Card

1 month ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

Though not much has changed on the field record-wise for the Falcons coming off an 8-9 season following three straight 7-10 campaigns, off the field, the franchise made a quantum leap in receiving vastly improved marks in the latest NFL Players Association report card, the results of which were released late last month.
Kaufmann Continues Her Family’s Wrestling Legacy

1 month ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

These days, Elle Kaufmann is admittedly “a little bored.” Coming off her third straight state wrestling title last month to eclipse her father, Rocky, a two-time Lovett state champion, Kaufmann is sorely missing the adrenaline rush she gets from leaving it all on the mat.
Yeshiva Basketball Poised for Postseason Play

1 month ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

The feats accomplished by the Yeshiva men’s basketball team earlier this decade continue to be glorified. Yeshiva’s historic 50-game win streak that ended in 2021 will be featured in an upcoming film (“The Maccabees”), courtesy of Mayim Bialik, the Jewish actress from “The Big Bang Theory” and one-time “Jeopardy!” host.
Weiss Shines for Columbia Women’s Hoops

1 month ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

The Columbia University women’s basketball team has been asking a lot from Riley Weiss this winter. Coming off their first-ever March Madness showing last year, the Lions have not only looked to the sophomore guard from Hewlett, N.Y., to provide the lion’s share of the scoring but also to be a de facto team leader, a role typically unbefitting of a second-year player.
Michigan’s Wolf Sets Sights on NBA Stardom

2 months ago | atlantajewishtimes.com | David Ostrowsky

Three years ago, longtime Yale University men’s basketball head coach James Jones was waist-deep in his recruiting efforts, traversing the country to find his next crop of standouts. During one wintry weekend, Jones drove four hours up to Maine to watch center Danny Wolf of the Northfield Mount Hermon School, a seven-footer with tantalizing potential as both a scorer and passer.