Rick Nyman

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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

Mocs Volleyball Loses Tight Match 3-1 to MTSU

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- A match that featured 19 ties and six lead changes with all four sets being decided by three points or less, the Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22) loss to in-state foe…

Vols Want More Pressure on the Quarterback

The Vols defense did not allow a touchdown Saturday against ETSU, and they even scored on a pick six. But that doesn't mean head coach Jeremy Pruitt was smiling afterwards. Pruitt is still concerned with the Vols ability to pressure…

UTEP Rolls Onto Rocky Top on 14 Game Losing Streak

The Vols host a UTEP team this weekend that has lost 14 games in-a-row. Might be tempting for Tennessee to look ahead to next week's showdown with Florida, but the Vols insist they're focused squarely on the Miners. Said linebacker…

Mocs Off to 2-0 Start After Rare Overtime Victory

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs notched their first overtime win in eleven years on Saturday with their 29-28 victory of the Citadel. It pushed Chattanooga's record to 2-0. Not bad for a team that won only three games last season. Walk off wins…

New Chattanooga Pro Soccer Team Names Tim Hankinson Head Coach

(press release) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2018) – Chattanooga Pro Soccer announced Tim Hankinson as head coach of its USL Division III professional team. Hankinson brings decades of professional coaching experience, including time with Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids and…

Brad Keselowski Wins Rain Plagued Brickyard 400

Brad Keselowski has given Roger Penske his first win in the Brickyard 400. Keselowski took the lead with a daring pass, bumping leader Denny Hamlin as they came around the 2.5-mile oval on the second-to-last lap. Keselowski finally made the…

Vols Excited to Get Back to Work in Preparing For UTEP

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –  Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt is excited about the upcoming week and eager to get back on the practice field to improve in all phases of the game. "We are excited about this week," said Pruitt. "It's another…

Alabama State No Match For Auburn as Tigers Win 63-9

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - JaTarvious Whitlow ran for 122 yards and receiver Anthony Schwartz accounted for 117 total yards and two touchdowns to help No. 7 Auburn rout Alabama State 63-9 on Saturday night. Starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham played only…

Tide Rolls Easily Over Arkansas State 57-7

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tua Tagovailoa passed for three first-quarter touchdowns and Jalen Hurts added two more before halftime, combining to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 57-7 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (2-0) racked up…

Mocs Tennis Digging New Courts and Complex

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs men's and women's tennis teams have been without a home the last few years, but their new blue courts and locker room complex opened over the summer. Now the players and coaches can't stop raving about their new…

Mocs Defense Must Contend With Citadel’s Option Offense

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs football team opens conference play Saturday as they visit the Citadel. That means Chattanooga must stop the Bulldogs dreaded option offense. Last year the Citadel rushed for 405 yards in their 20-14 victory over UTC. The Mocs know…

Vols Center Brandon Kennedy Out For The Year With Knee Injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee center Brandon Kennedy will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in practice. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt said Wednesday night that the Alabama graduate transfer hurt his knee during Tuesday's…

CCS Volleyball Beats Rival Silverdale 3-0

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a volleyball match-up of region rivals on Tuesday night, CCS beat Silverdale 3-0 on their home court. The Chargers won the match 25-21, 25-20, and 25-17. CCS improved to 17-3 on the year with the victory.

Red Sox ‘Pearce’ Atlanta by a Final of 5-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup…