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

Red Bank Holds on to Beat Brainerd 68-58

Red Bank-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank held on to beat Brainerd 68-58 at Red Bank High School on Tuesday night. First half was a tight contest. The Panthers got a steal with under eight seconds to play in the half. Kevin Halfacre…

Georgia Prepares For First Sugar Bowl in Ten Years

Georgia is returning to the Sugar Bowl for the first time since 2008 as they take on Texas. Even though New Orleans was not the Dawgs preferred post-season destination, they promise to make the most of the opportunity. Georgia just…

Stanford Wins Top 10 Showdown Against Lady Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Stanford has beaten two previously undefeated top-10 teams in the last four days and still believes it has room to improve. DiJonai Carrington scored a career-high 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds Tuesday as No.…

UTC Women Fall to Belmont For Sixth Consecutive Loss

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga got off to a strong start at home Monday night, but fell 67-51 to Belmont in non-conference action at the McKenzie Arena. Chattanooga falls to 4-8 overall and the Bruins…

Baylor Stays Undefeated With 62-41 Win Over Riverdale

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor boys basketball team improved to 7-0 on the year after beating Riverdale 62-41 on Monday night at Baylor. The Warriors rolled into the Scenic City with a 9-1 record, but the Red Raiders dominated most of the…

Ted Gatewood Resigns as East Hamilton Football Coach

East Hamilton is losing the only football coach the school has ever had. Ted Gatewood has announced he is stepping down after coaching the Hurricanes for ten years. He started up the program when the school opened in 2008. East Hamilton…

Vols Linebacker Quart’e Sapp Turning Pro

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker Quart'e Sapp says he's bypassing his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Sapp tweeted out a video announcing his intentions Friday, the same day he earned his degree. After making 78…

Howard Basketball Team Enjoying a 7-0 Start This Season

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Howard basketball team has stumbled through a losing season three of the last four years. But this season, they're off to a 7-0 start, including a long-awaited win over their biggest rival. Howard features a new head coach this…

Georgia State Beats Chattanooga in Shootout 95-88

(gomocs.com) ATLANTA---The Chattanooga Mocs got into a shootout tonight in the GSU Sports Arena falling 95-88 at Georgia State. The 183 combined points in regulation are the most in a UTC game since the 125-85 Southern Conference win over The…

Lady Vols Survive Huge Scare and Rally Past Stetson

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee avoided an embarrassing loss because its biggest weakness became a strength at least for one night. The ninth-ranked Lady Vols made 13 straight free-throw attempts during a 22-0 run in the third quarter Wednesday as…

South Dakota State Hands UTC Women Fourth Straight Loss

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 71-54 to South Dakota State Tuesday night at the McKenzie Arena in the first meeting between the two programs. The Mocs fall to 4-6 on the…

CFC Agree to New Multiyear Deal With Finley Stadium

(press release) Chattanooga, TN (December 4th, 2018)-- Chattanooga Football Club and The Stadium Corporation today agreed upon a three year deal that will keep the NPSL powerhouse in Chattanooga’s largest sports venue for years to come. During the club’s ten…

UTC Women Fall Hard to Central Florida 75-37

(gomocs.com) ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 75-37 at UCF Friday night at the CFE Arena. The Mocs fall to 4-5 overall and the Knights improve to 6-1 on the year. Sophomore Mya…