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.

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Mocs Keiana Gilbert Named SoCon Player of the Week

(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior guard Keiana Gilbert was selected the Southern Conference women’s basketball Player of the Week the league office announced today. This is her second SoCon Player of the Week honor this…

Four Vols Football Players Invited to NFL Combine

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Trevor Daniel, Rashaan Gaulden, John Kelly and Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. have been invited to the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, which runs Feb. 27 through March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. NFL.com…

Vols Orange and White Game Set For April 21st

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will hold the first spring game of Jeremy Pruitt's coaching tenure April 21 at 2 p.m. The contest will be televised on the SEC Network The school announced on Tuesday the date for its annual…

Western Carolina Edges Chattanooga 70-68

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) - Mike Amius hit two free throws with 16 seconds left to give Western Carolina a 70-68 win over Chattanooga in a Southern Conference battle Thursday night. Nat Dixon drilled a 3-pointer to put Chattanooga in front,…

Vols Coach Rick Barnes Commits Minor NCAA Violation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee says men's basketball coach Rick Barnes inadvertently committed a minor NCAA violation by paying money out of his own pocket to supplement the salary of one of his assistant coaches. Barnes provided personal funds to…

Vols Blast LSU 84-61

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - James Daniel III scored 17 points off the bench Wednesday to continue his recent surge as No. 18 Tennessee trounced LSU 84-61 for its fourth consecutive victory. With nine games remaining in the regular season, Tennessee…

Chattanooga Lookouts FanFest Coming on March 17th

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On Saturday, March 17 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM the Lookouts will be hosting their annual FanFest at AT&T Field. This free rain-or-shine event features a variety of entertainment for the entire family ranging from…

Notre Dame Girls Claim District Regular Season Title

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Notre Dame girls basketball team claimed the Division II Class A East Region District 2 regular season title with a 60-37 home win over Silverdale on Tuesday. Notre Dame was 7-1 in district play going into the contest,…

Mocs Wins Double OT Thriller Against Greensboro

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs didn’t exactly take the easy route to tonight’s 87-85 double overtime win over visiting UNCG. They definitely took the road less traveled, and it certainly made all the difference for the raucous crowd who endured the…

Brainerd Basketball Season Suspended Indefinitely

The TSSAA has suspended the high school basketball seasons indefinitely for Brainerd and Austin East following their brawl on Saturday at Brainerd High School. Both teams were ranked in the top five before their altercation. In a letter to both…

Ringgold Edges Rival LFO 68-66

Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF) Ringgold's Cade Naydaley hit a shot with five seconds left to give the Tigers a 68-66 road win over rival LFO on Friday night. The game was tied at 11 after the first quarter, and it appeared…

Hamilton Heights Girls Cruise Past Legacy Charter

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Hamilton Heights girls basketball team sure felt at home in their first home game of the year on Friday night. They beat Legacy Charter 95-33. The Hawks were up 55-22 at halftime. Treasure Hunt hit a three-pointer to…

Lady Vols Pull Away Late to Beat Ole Miss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis matched a career high with 18 points and Jaime Nared had a double-double Thursday night as No. 10 Tennessee pulled away down the stretch for a 75-66 victory over Mississippi. Tennessee (17-3, 5-2 SEC)…

Alabama Hires New Assistants Karl Scott and Josh Gattis

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hired Karl Scott as secondary coach and Josh Gattis to work with wide receivers. Coach Nick Saban announced the hirings Thursday. Scott was hired as Louisiana-Lafayette's defensive coordinator in late December after spending the…