Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

Articles

Vols LB Darrin Kirkland Jr Giving Up Football Due to Injury

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. won't play for the Volunteers as a fifth-year senior this fall. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt told reporters Tuesday at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings that both Kirkland and tight end James…

Swanson and Freeman Homer as Braves Beat St. Louis 5-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dansby Swanson homered twice and Freddie Freeman also connected, helping Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Friday night. Swanson drove Miles Mikolas' first pitch of the sixth inning over…

Bradley Central and CCS Lose in State Finals

The Bradley Central baseball team lost to Farragut 7-3 in the Class AAA state finals on Friday in Murfreesboro. The CCS softball team also lost in the Division II-A state finals 3-1 to King's Academy. The Chargers were playing for…

Lookouts Down Barons For Third Straight Victory

(lookouts.com) It was all around team as Chattanooga nabbed their third win a row, beating out the Birmingham Barons 7-3 The Lookouts rode the wave off of RHP Tejay Antone's six strong innings, as he only gave up two runs, and…

Thursday Spring Fling Scores

BASEBALL Baylor  4 Christian Brothers 2   Red Raiders Win State title Bradley Central   4 Riverdale            3 Sequatchie Co   6 Forrest              1 Forrest             4 Sequatchie…

Baylor Wins Second Straight Baseball State Title

Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team won their second straight baseball state title on Thursday beating Christian Brothers 4-2 in Murfreesboro. Baylor starting pitcher Colin Ahearn threw six innings, recording ten strikeouts, while allowing only one run. Christian Martin gave…

Drew Walker Named Ringgold’s New Head Baseball Coach

Ringgold, GA (WDEF-TV) Ringgold high school didn't have to go far to find their new head baseball coach. On Wednesday, the Tigers named assistant Drew Walker as their new head coach, replacing Brent Tucker, who announced his resignation earlier this…

Wednesday Spring Fling Scores

BASEBALL Baylor  3 Christian Brothers 0 Bradley Central  6 Independence   3 Sequatchie Co   6 Haywood       4 Sequatchie Co  6 Loudon          5 SOFTBALL Baylor  4 GPS     3 Sequatchie Co  7 Alcoa      0…

Auburn Eliminates Vols From SEC Baseball Tournament

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Judd Ward bunted home the go-ahead run and hit a two-run homer Tuesday as No. 8 seed Auburn defeated No. 9 seed Tennessee 5-3 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Auburn (33-23) faces No. 1 seed Vanderbilt…

Tuesday Spring Fling Scores

Baseball Baylor 10 Ensworth 0 Bradley Central  2 Riverdale      1 Loudon          4 Sequatchie Co 0 Soccer Signal Mountain      7 Memphis Business  0 CSAS  4 Madison Magnet  1 Softball Sale Creek   7 Gibson…

Vols Sign Former Hamilton Heights 7-Footer Uros Plavsic

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has signed 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic. Plavsic graduated from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee before redshirting with Arizona State last season. Plavsic is originally from Ivanjica, Serbia, but moved to the…

Ringgold Baseball Coach Brent Tucker Resigns

Ringgold high school baseball coach Brent Tucker has resigned after 12 seasons as the Tigers head coach. Tucker won over 300 games during his tenure. The Tigers captured seven region titles, including five in-a-row. Ringgold was also a constant fixture…

Braves Use 9-Run Sixth Inning to Beat the Brewers 12-8

ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Dansby Swanson hit a drought-breaking, three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 Friday night in a matchup of second-place teams. Swanson, Josh Donaldson and…

Sale Creek Softball Team Advances to Spring Fling

Sale Creek, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Sale Creek softball team beat Cosby 10-0 on Friday evening at Sale Creek high school to advance to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. Game lasted only five innings as Macie Stanfield recorded a no-hitter for the Panthers.…

Vols Grant Williams Decides to Stay in NBA Draft

CHICAGO (AP) — Grant Williams, the two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year, says he’s staying in the NBA draft rather than returning for his senior season at Tennessee. Williams shared his decision Friday with the Stadium sports network at the NBA…

Falcons Sign Top Draft Pick Chris Lindstrom

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round draft pick Chris Lindstrom to a four-year contract. Lindstrom, the first guard drafted in the first round by the Falcons since Bill Fralic in 1985, was the last of…

McCallie Soccer Team Punches Ticket to Spring Fling

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie soccer team beat MUS 2-1 on Thursday evening at McCallie to advance to Spring Fling next week in Murfreesboro.  The Blue Tornado trailed  1-0 at halftime. Their first goal of the match was a beautiful ball from…