Maria McIlwain is a Copy Editor at LNP | LancasterOnline. She specializes in topics related to basketball, particularly the WNBA, and has a keen interest in stories from Iowa and South Carolina, as well as media coverage within sports. Maria's work has been featured in notable publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Maria McIlwain's coverage predominantly focuses on local sports in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, particularly college sports. She has a strong emphasis on profile features and event coverage related to college athletes and teams.
If reaching out to Maria, consider pitching stories that offer unique insights into the lives of local athletes or cover significant events in the Pennsylvania sports scene. Profiles of up-and-coming talents or behind-the-scenes looks at local sporting events may be well-received.
Given her focus on college sports, stories about individual players' journeys, team dynamics, or milestones within collegiate athletics could capture her interest. If you have compelling human-interest angles related to local colleges or their athletes, they would likely resonate with Maria's coverage preferences.
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By: Maria McIlwain
HOUSTON — Throughout his senior year at Archbishop Wood, the accolades kept rolling in for Jalil Bethea. Vikings all-time leading scorer.
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By: Maria Mcilwain
Bethea, the No. 6 recruit nationally, won Monday's dunk contest.
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By: Maria McIlwain
Jalen Hurts ' Alabama squad may have been knocked out of the men's Final Four on Saturday night, but another team he pulls for was playing for a championship.
By: Maria McIlwain, Inquirer Tns
Apr. 7—Jalen Hurts' Alabama squad may have been knocked out of the men's Final Four on Saturday night, but another team he pulls for was playing for a championship.
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By: Maria Mcilwain
Did the likes of Courtney Vandesloot and Sabrina Ionescu have an on-court impact like South Jersey's Hidalgo as freshmen? Here's what the numbers say.
By: Inquirer Tns, Maria McIlwain
May 27—The list of accomplishments goes on and on. First-team Associated Press All-American. Dawn Staley Award winner. Sixth-best scoring average in the country. Most steals per game.
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By: Maria McIlwain
Fellow Wildcat Mark Armstrong also signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Former Villanova standout Justin Moore has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agency and the school a Friday night.
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By: Maria McIlwain
Alex Morgan, one of the top goal-scorers in U.S. women's national team history, announced her retirement from professional soccer Thursday morning.
By: Inquirer Tns, Maria McIlwain
Sep. 5—Alex Morgan, one of the top goal-scorers in U.S. women's national team history, announced her retirement from professional soccer Thursday morning.
By: Maria McIlwain
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In six seasons at Villanova , Connor Watkins has seen a lot. Four of those seasons ended in the FCS playoffs, typically after just a game or two.
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