David Song

IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program

Golfweek, USA Today

Dual citizen: New York-born, Calgary-raised

Passionate about telling the stories of sport

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About Me

Hi there, I'm David Song. Allow me to welcome you to my portfolio. 

Recently I graduated with a Master's degree from IUPUI's distinguished Sports Capital Journalism Program, where I proved myself in the demanding atmosphere of NCAA Division I sports. Flagship events I have covered include March Madness, the Big Ten Football Championship, Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament and Horizon League Basketball Tournament.

I also interned with USA Today's Golfweek from September to November 2020. This internship was an invaluable opportunity for me to practice my writing and copy-editing skills. Moreover, it allowed me to prove that I can adapt quickly to a new beat (golf) which I had zero prior knowledge of.

I have had the unique privilege of being part of the SJI Class of 2020. Alongside 15 other interns, I participated in the first-ever virtual SJI boot camp, learning and hearing from industry professionals like David Aldridge, Michael Wilbon, Stephen A. Smith, Malika Andrews and Malcolm Moran. Through SJI, I received the opportunity to intern with Golfweek.

Before that, I attended University of Calgary from 2013 to 2018 where I wrote for The Gauntlet, the student-run publication at my school. Discovering my passion for sports journalism, I became a regular and dependable contributor to the sports section from September 2013 to the present. From January to April 2018, I also served as the sports assistant, working closely with the sports editor to develop quality, relevant content for the section. After graduating from the U of C, I continued to pitch and write occasional sports articles on a volunteer basis. 

I hope you enjoy reading my work. Whether you work in the field of journalism or simply stumbled across my portfolio, I would love to get in touch with you at deltasigma96@gmail.com. Until then, I wish you all the best.

The Hockey Writers •

Flames' Playoff Potential Rests on Jacob Markstrom's Shoulders

Calgary Flames star goaltender Jacob Markstrom has found himself under a magnifying glass after his shocking second-round playoff performance last May against the Edmonton Oilers. Simply put, a 5.12 goals against average (GAA) and an .852 save percentage (SV%) are not going to cut it in any postseason series, especially not for someone considered to be a top-tier NHL puck-stopper. Now, athletes are human too and there’s not yet a reason for Flames fans to panic, but questions have certainly emerged.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Kansas’ Second Half Surge Overwhelms Miami, Sends Jayhawks to Final Four | Sports Capital Journalism Program

CHICAGO – The Jayhawks are riding a Kansas gale all the way to New Orleans. No. 1 seed Kansas channeled the intensity of its old fight song in Sunday’s Elite 8 matchup to vanquish No. 10 seed Miami, 76-50. By winning their 13th NCAA Midwest Region title, the Jayhawks qualify for the 16th Final Four in school history. Their record improved to 24-0 when holding foes under 70 points this season.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Miami’s Hurricanes Prepare For Another NCAA First | Sports Capital Journalism Program

The trailblazing tenth-seeded Miami Hurricanes (26-10) just made school history Friday night, and they have a chance to do it again on Sunday. After overcoming the No. 11 seed Iowa State Cyclones 70-56, Miami (26-10) is set to engage with top-seeded Kansas (31-6) on Sunday afternoon in its first-ever Elite 8 berth. The Jayhawks are familiar with deep March Madness runs and will be appearing in their 25th all-time Elite 8 matchup. If the Hurricanes win, they qualify for their first Final Four.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Hurricane Warning: Miami Beats Iowa State, Reaches First Elite 8 | Sports Capital Journalism Program

CHICAGO — Jim Larranaga has coached the Miami Hurricanes to 226 wins and counting, more than any of his peers at “The U”. None of those victories had ever come in a Sweet 16 matchup — until Friday night, that is. No. 10 seed Miami triumphed over the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones 70-56 to advance to the first Elite Eight in program history. Upperclassmen Kameron McGusty, Jordan Miller and Sam Waardenburg combined for 56 Miami points, equaling Iowa State’s total scoring output, as the Hurricanes pulled away late in a hard-fought contest.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Hurricanes and Cyclones, Together in the Windy City | Sports Capital Journalism Program

CHICAGO — A storm is brewing. The No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes (25-10) and the No. 11 seed Iowa State Cyclones (22-12) are bound for a Midwest Region Sweet 16 game on Friday night at United Center. The Hurricanes will try for the first Elite Eight berth in program history, while the Cyclones look to return to a regional final for the second time and the first since 2000.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Michigan, Once More, Leaders and Best | Sports Capital Journalism Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Michigan Wolverines just keep climbing higher. Bolstered by a dominant defensive effort, No. 2-ranked Michigan disposed of the No. 13-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes 42-3 in Saturday’s Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Wolverines (12-1) won their first conference championship since 2004, the longest span without winning or sharing a Big Ten title in the 123 years since the first triumph. Michigan’s victory, in its first-ever Big Ten title game appearance, positioned the Wolverines for their first trip to the College Football Playoff.
IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program •

Building a Champion: The Rise of Nebraska Volleyball | Sports Capital Journalism Program

“Female sports can be revenue generators.” In 2001, second-year head coach John Cook was inspired—or perhaps challenged—by the sellout streak that his university’s football program had accomplished. From 1962 to 2021 (across a pandemic) Nebraska football sold out 376 consecutive games: the longest such streak in America. Cook dared to ask his volleyball colleagues: why shouldn’t we try to do the same? The rest, they say, is history. From 2001 to 2019, the Huskers sold out 270 regular-season games in a row, putting together the lengthiest sellout streak in NCAA women’s athletics.
IUPUI Athletics •

IUPUI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: TOMORROW ISN'T PROMISED

Two weeks ago I asked my friend Agatha Beier, a senior on the IUPUI Jaguars women's basketball team, about the way she and her teammates have mentally approached this unprecedented season. Her response stood out to me." Tomorrow isn't promised," said the 5'9" guard. "The games a month from now, we may not even be able to play. Right now is the most important." Beier's perspective reflects the class and maturity that I've come to expect from her as an individual, but also from the Lady Jags basketball program as a collective. And they know as well as anyone that tomorrow is never a guarantee.
Golfweek •

First Tee alumni Elsa and Sara Diaz come 'full circle' with connected careers in golf

For some golfers, their love affair with the sport starts early. Phil Mickelson was just 18 months old when his dad introduced him to the game. Michelle Wie swung a club for the first time at four years of age. Tiger Woods had carded 48 on nine holes and made it into Golf Digest before his sixth birthday. On the other end of the spectrum are the Diaz sisters, whose relationship with golf began, according to them, “by pure accident.”
IUPUI Athletics •

IUPUI ATHLETICS: THE ROAD TO RESTART

If the IUPUI Jaguars are to roar this fall, they will have to wait a little longer than usual. After months of deliberation by two internal committees, the Horizon League issued a statement on July 16 announcing that the start of fall athletics competition would be pushed back to October 1 at the earliest. Member schools retain the ability to make decisions about how each of their teams will approach training and practice.