Nic Bakker
PRESS

Nicholaas Bakker

School
St. John Fisher University
Major
Sport Management
Minor
Media & Communications
Class
2028
Home
Webster, NY

Sports writing from the press box to the podcast mic.

I’m vice president and associate editor of the Cardinal Courier, I wrote game recaps for the Rochester Red Wings, I cover Fisher Athletics, and I host the Down to the Wire podcast. Here’s a collection of my work.

Cardinal Courier Red Wings recaps Fisher Athletics Down to the Wire

Cardinal Courier

Vice President and Associate Editor

I oversee the majority of the Courier’s operations as associate editor of St. John Fisher’s student news site, and I write game coverage, NFL analysis, features and film reviews.

    Rochester Red Wings

    Game Reporting Intern, May to September 2026

    36 postgame recaps for the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, built on postgame interviews with players and coaches and filed the same night. Pick a game date to read the recap.

    Fisher Athletics

    Athletics Communications Assistant, since March 2026

    Game stories, press releases and player spotlights for the athletics website, plus live in-game stats in SIDEARM Sports.

      Down to the Wire

      Host, Down to the Wire with Nic Bakker

      My podcast, where I talk professional sports and share my takes on film.

      Listen or watch

      YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts

      Experience

      AP style writing and copy editing, interviewing, live stat-keeping in SIDEARM Sports, video editing in Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, CapCut and iMovie, and drone, tripod and handheld sports videography.

      • Mar 2026 to present

        Athletics Communications Assistant

        St. John Fisher University Athletics

        Write and edit game stories, press releases and player spotlights for the athletics website, and record live in-game stats.

      • May to Sep 2026

        Game Reporting Intern

        Rochester Red Wings

        Wrote and co-edited 36 postgame recaps and interviewed players and coaches for same-night stories.

      • Sep 2025 to present

        Vice President and Associate Editor

        Cardinal Courier

        Oversee the majority of the site’s operations, editing content for accuracy, clarity and AP style on deadline.

      • Oct 2025 to Apr 2026

        Game Day Camera Operator

        Rochester Americans

        Operated the coach’s camera for home game broadcasts.

      • Fall 2024

        Student Manager

        St. John Fisher Football

        Filmed practices and games from multiple angles with drones and video cameras.

      About

      I’m a junior at St. John Fisher University majoring in Sport Management with a minor in Media & Communications. I serve as vice president and associate editor of the Cardinal Courier, host the Down to the Wire podcast, and in fall 2026 launched BeakSide Sports, an Instagram and X page covering Fisher athletics.

      I’m from Webster, NY, and I like covering a wide range of sports and film. My favorite team is the Buffalo Bills, and my favorite film is “The Social Network.”

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