NCAA Tournament Round 1: Penn V Kansas for the Philly Inquirer

Last week I traveled to Wichita, Kan. to cover the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament matchup between the no. 1 seeded Kansas Jayhawks and no. 16 seeded Penn Quakers. Sports writers from various publications picked the upset. It was a wild game and the underdogs stole the lead early on. But, Kansas being Kansas, the Jayhawks regained their composure toward the end of the first half and from then on the Quakers couldn't keep up. Here are a few of my favorite images from the trip.

Kansas vs Arizona State Basketball for USATSI

I recently signed a contract with USA Today Sports Images (!!!) and my first assignment for them was to photograph Kansas Men's Basketball as they hosted Arizona State at the infamous Allen Fieldhouse. Having graduated from the University of Missouri while the MU/kU rivalry was still in effect, I've never actually been to Lawrence, let alone set foot in The Phog. I have to admit, it was an awesome experience despite the Sun Devils taking the win from the Jayhawks. Thank you so much to the editors at USA Today Sports for taking a chance on this Midwest gal. I can't wait for whatever comes next.

Here are a few of my favorite images from the game.