Vanderbilt Hustler

The Vanderbilt Hustler is the go-to source for news at Vanderbilt University. Established in 1888, The Hustler has been dedicated to sharing important stories with students and the surrounding community. It covers a wide range of topics, including campus events, sports, and student perspectives. In 2016, The Hustler transitioned from a weekly printed newspaper to an online format, continuing its mission to inform and engage the student body.

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Baseball: Vanderbilt cruises to 13-7 win over Georgia, clinches series

5 days ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman

No. 19 Vanderbilt Baseball (29-10, 10-7 SEC) rode hot bats to a 13-7 victory against No. 5 Georgia (34-7, 10-7 SEC) on April 18 in the second game of the weekend series. It was a picturesque spring night in Nashville, with the weather at an even 80 degrees at first pitch, and the Commodore faithful watched a power surge from their lineup as the Black and Gold hit four home runs. Colin Barczi, Brodie Johnston (twice) and Braden Holcomb all went deep.
Men’s Basketball: Kijani Wright enters NCAA Transfer Portal

5 days ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman

Kijani Wright is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, per Sam Kayser of League Ready. Wright transferred to the Commodores after his first year of college during the 2023-24 season, when he averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game with USC. He was originally projected to be Vanderbilt’s starting center in 2024-25, but a non-basketball injury kept him sidelined for the entire year.
Student files lawsuit against The Broadview at Vanderbilt owners for mold negligence

6 days ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Brina Ratangee

Jessica Coulombe, a third-year student at Vanderbilt Law School, filed a lawsuit against Balfour Beatty Communities LLC, the joint owners with Axium Infrastructure of The Broadview at Vanderbilt, on April 10 for negligence, premises liability, fraudulent concealment and failure to warn about the presence of mold in her apartment. Coulombe is suing BBC for compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial — specified as no less than $40,000 — as well as non-economic and punitive damages.
Men’s Tennis: Vanderbilt’s season ends at SEC Tournament

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman

Vanderbilt Men’s Tennis fell at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament on April 16 in Columbia, South Carolina, officially ending its season. The loss put the Commodores at 12-14 on the year (4-10 SEC), and since they finished below .500, they are not eligible for the NCAA Championships. The Commodores started their match against the Crimson Tide by capturing the doubles point.
Film Room: The five-tool player

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Luke Rollfinke

RJ Austin entered the 2025 season as the featured player on a Vanderbilt Baseball team expected to compete for a trip to Omaha. While high expectations were nothing new for the junior, the reality of this season — in all likelihood — being his final year on West End certainly raised the stakes.
PODCAST: VandyBoys struggle against Oklahoma and wrapping up the Vanderbilt Bowling season

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman |Jonah Barbin |Jayce Pollard |Dylan Tovitz

On this week’s episode, Aiden and Jonah are joined by Non-revenue Sports Specialist Jayce Pollard and Senior Staffer Dylan Tovitz to discuss the end of the Vanderbilt Bowling season and the VandyBoys’ struggles against Oklahoma. 14 minutes ago On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Non-revenue Sports Specialist Jayce Pollard and Senior Staffer Dylan Tovitz.
Football: De’Marion Thomas to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman

Thomas started all 13 games at defensive tackle for Vanderbilt last year. 7 minutes ago De’Marion Thomas will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when the spring period opens on April 16, as first reported by Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. Thomas will have two years of eligibility remaining. The 6’2, 321-pound defensive lineman started in all 13 of Vanderbilt’s games in 2024 as a sophomore. He recorded 34 total tackles and added 1 sack.
Conversations with Candice: NIL, student engagement and VandyUnited updates

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman |Grace Hall |Barrie Barto |Vincent Xu

The Hustler sat down with athletic director Candice Storey Lee for its first-ever installment of Conversations with Candice. She discussed the new era of college sports with NIL’s growth, the progress of VandyUnited and fan engagement. Lee also touched on Vanderbilt’s athletic momentum this year and the student ticketing process. The NIL EraThe Hustler: You started as Athletic Director in 2020. Shortly thereafter in 2021, Name, Image and Likeness changed the landscape of college sports forever.
Isabella Bareford: Leading on and off the court

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman

Isabella Bareford’s college career has been defined by leadership and excellence. The now-graduate spent four years playing for Loyola Marymount’s volleyball program, where she racked up a laundry list of accolades. She was a four-year starter with the Lions and was named to the All-WCC First Team twice (2020, 2022) and the All-WCC Second Team twice as well (2021, 2023).
BREAKING: MNPD officers, homicide unit on scene at Branscomb Quadrangle

1 week ago | vanderbilthustler.com | Tasfia Alam

Students reported seeing officers, who are on scene for a “corpse/D.O.A.” incident, enter Scales Hall. 52 minutes ago Metro Nashville Police Department received a call at 11:30 a.m. CDT on April 12 at 2401 Vanderbilt Place, the address of Branscomb Quadrangle, which they responded to as a “corpse/D.O.A.” incident. Students walking past the area reported seeing several MNPD vehicles outside the building, and a detective wearing a homicide unit jacket was reportedly on scene.