College journalist

Nolan Rogalski

Welcome to my portfolio! I'm Nolan, a 20-year-old sophomore pursuing a journalism major, Spanish minor and sports management certificate at the University of Maryland, College Park. I currently serve as deputy editor at Testudo Times. I'm about to pursue two exciting opportunities through Capital News Service: I'll be reporting on Americans in soccer from London in January, and I'll be covering the Maryland State House during the spring semester.Here, I've compiled some of my favorite clips through my first three semesters at Maryland. Any comments or inquiries can be directed to any of the contact information below.

Sports Writing

'To Xfinity and beyond': Maryland men’s basketball fans moving forward with Buzz Williams

When Buzz Williams was hired as the next head coach of Maryland men's basketball, I knew I needed to cover it. I wasn't covering the team at the time, though, so I showed up and turned to the community, interviewing several Maryland fans that attended Williams' opening press conference. With that, I put together a public interest freelance piece that was quickly picked up by the Diamondback.

Logan McNaney continues the legacy of No. 1 for Maryland men's lacrosse

Maryland men's lacrosse's No. 1 jersey is a storied part of the team's culture, given to the team's best player. Logan McNaney earned the honor of wearing it for Maryland, but that was far from a guarantee -- even just weeks before the season. I explored the winding paths both the number and the player took before coming together ahead of the 2025 season.

Maryland football outclassed in 55-10 defeat to No. 2 Indiana

Being deputy editor of Testudo Times also comes with the responsibility of being a beat writer for football and men's basketball. While editing multiple articles a day this past fall, I juggled that coverage, producing game stories such as this one.

From Spanish hero to Maryland men’s basketball understudy, Guillermo Del Pino’s new journey begins

I was able to put my Spanish knowledge to use, getting an exclusive story with Maryland men's basketball's Spanish guard Guillermo Del Pino. I reported on his journey to College Park and analyzed his initial display, putting together a profile in both English and Spanish.

News Writing

Maryland football defensive lineman arrested, charged with DUI

I was tasked with reporting the breaking news that one of Maryland's defensive lineman was charged with a DUI. I pored through several court records, corroborated information between sources and obtained a media statement, writing and turning around the story within 40 minutes.

Se sugirió al consejo de College Park revisar el código vigente sobre eliminación de residuos en apartamentos

I attended a board meeting of the College Park Committee for a Better Environment and investigated the lack of recycling in local apartment complexes. I then translated the story to Spanish for publication in La Voz Latina, a publication for which I am a staff writer.

In Studio

Previewing "The Rivalry" live

While reporting on men's lacrosse, I was asked to come onto the student-produced Maryland sports show "The Left Bench" as a guest expert. In my studio debut, I spoke about Logan McNaney and the Terps' strong start to the season in preparation for Maryland's matchup with hated foe Johns Hopkins, nicknamed "The Rivalry."

Maryland men's lacrosse season in review

I returned to "The Left Bench" alongside the other student beat reporter for Maryland men's lacrosse to preview the Terps' tournament chances. I highlighted some opponents and keys to success along the tournament path and talked about players that had impressed for Maryland.

On Air

Podcasting for Testudo Talk

I am responsible for helping to produce the Testudo Talk podcast. During football season, it would come out roughly twice weekly. The rest of the year, it's once every week or two. We average around 300 listeners. I've linked a sample of my work there, which is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sideline reporting on WMUC Sports Radio

WMUC Sports Radio wanted me to come on air for Maryland men's basketball's senior day as a sideline reporter as they experimented with having a third person on the broadcast. In my first time on the radio, I contributed insight and delivered semi-planned packages on all of Maryland's seniors, passing headphones back and forth on commercial breaks to deliver information on various Terps in their last home game.
Timestamps: 24:01, 44:20, 1:20:30, 1:29:46, 1:43:00, 1:54:13

Want to reach out?

I'm currently looking for internships for summer 2026 and always hoping to connect with others that are in - or are also trying to break into - the journalism and sports industries. Feel free to contact me via email, and check out my other social media platforms for more content.