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Riley Platt

Riley Platt, Sports Editor

Riley Platt is a senior University of North Florida multimedia journalism student. A lifelong Jacksonville native, Riley has always had a burning passion for sports, specifically at the collegiate level. He grew up coming to UNF basketball games as early as his middle school days and now gets to cover the Ospreys, living out his childhood dreams. Riley’s done a bit of everything with Spinnaker, whether it be writing over 200 articles, doing play-by-play commentary for UNF basketball and even serving as a sports anchor for Spinnaker TV’s weekly Nest News. Riley transitioned from Spinnaker to an internship at the end of the summer 2023 semester and is expected to graduate at the end of 2023. 

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UNF Ospreys. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys fall to Texas Tech in season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 10, 2021

UNF’s season got underway on Tuesday as they put up a solid fight, but ultimately lost to Texas Tech 89-74. The duel in Lubbock marked the beginning of a five-game road trip for the Ospreys. While...

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Previewing UNF women's basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF women’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 9, 2021

The Ospreys are coming off of a successful season, but they’ve reloaded and are looking for more this year. Last season’s 14-11 record isn’t fully indicative of the talent this group possesses....

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A man in a suit stands toward a podium with a microphone.

Exciting new plans for UNF Arena announced

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Oct 24, 2021

As part of a continued effort to revitalize the home of the Ospreys’ basketball and volleyball teams, the athletic department committed to creating a state-of-the-art hospitality suite in UNF Arena....

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AP Photo/Eric Gay.

MLB Postseason is here; what you need to know

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Oct 7, 2021

October has arrived and that means one thing: playoff baseball is upon us.  The grueling regular season that began in April has come to a close after 162 games. This season has provided fans with plenty...

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Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter | Sep 21, 2021

Despite expanding earlier this year, the ASUN Conference has widened its reach once again, adding Austin Peay State University.  News broke in January that the ASUN would be adding three new members:...

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Featured Image: AP/Jeffrey McWhorter

Conference realignment talks rattle NCAA landscape

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter | Aug 3, 2021

College athletics is one of the world’s more volatile sporting associations. News of two schools’ impending departure from their current conference has stirred the pot, and things don’t seem to be...

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Jags season tickets through SG are back!

Jags season tickets through SG are back!

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter | Jun 23, 2021

With a plethora of excitement surrounding the Jacksonville Jaguars going into the 2021 season, fans will be filling TIAA Bank Field this fall. Here’s how you can be one of them. Through UNF Student...

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ASUN reveals 2021 Ospreys volleyball schedule

ASUN reveals 2021 Ospreys volleyball schedule

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter | Jun 16, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Coming off an unusual season in the spring, the Ospreys will get back to work fairly quickly as their 2021 conference slate kicks off in September. Now that the ASUN schedule...

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Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

Riley Platt, Reporter | May 22, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Sometimes, strong starts are everything in baseball. Despite getting down early, UNF utilized a wild bottom half of the first inning to take complete control of Saturday’s...

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The Ospreys had a tough time scoring runs on Friday, tallying only two runs on five hits

Miscues plague Ospreys in blowout loss to JU

Riley Platt, Reporter | May 15, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow With the regular season winding down, the Ospreys took one last trip across town to face the Jacksonville University Dolphins. Friday’s lovely weather didn’t translate...

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A day after being drafted first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence arrived in his new city and was seen taking in the new sights

Recapping the Jags 2021 NFL Draft

Riley Platt, Reporter | May 5, 2021

Jaguars fans had their fair share of optimism coming into the 2021 offseason, and this rightfully carried over into the draft. Landing a franchise quarterback isn’t an immediate solution to the team’s...

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Image via @OspreySB on Twitter.

UNF softball splits doubleheader with FAU

Riley Platt, Reporter | Apr 29, 2021

Coming off of a series win against Stetson, UNF softball was back in action on Wednesday after hosting the Owls of Florida Atlantic University for a doubleheader. Thanks to stellar efforts both on the...

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Image via @OspreyBSB on Twitter.

UNF baseball thrashes FAMU in run-rule victory

Riley Platt, Reporter | Apr 29, 2021

Riding a wave of momentum following their second sweep of JU, the UNF Ospreys returned to the diamond on Wednesday. Facing the FAMU Rattlers in a one-off game, the Ospreys powered past their opponent with...

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UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

Riley Platt, Reporter | Apr 26, 2021

It has been quite the career for Lee Moon, who has spent a whopping 55 years in college athletics. The pioneer of UNF athletics recently announced his retirement after 12 years of service at the university. Taking...

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UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

Riley Platt, Reporter | Apr 22, 2021

It’s been almost three weeks since the Ospreys took the field at Harmon Stadium, but that will change this weekend when they host in-town rival JU. UNF prevailed in the opening series in March, taking...

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Ospreys blow lead as FGCU completes sweep

Ospreys blow lead as FGCU completes sweep

Riley Platt, Reporter | Apr 4, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow While being on the receiving end of a sweep is never desirable, the weekend series between UNF and FGCU was a lot closer than the results may imply.  With the FGCU...

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UNF routs JU with sixth-inning surge

UNF routs JU with sixth-inning surge

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 28, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow It was a warm Saturday evening on the banks of the St. John’s River as the Ospreys took on the JU Dolphins for the second of three games in a weekend series. It was a...

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FILE - Duke players celebrate on the court after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in Indianapolis, in this April 6, 2015, file photo. Lucas Oil Stadium is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

March Madness: Everything you need to know

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 16, 2021

While the Ospreys may not have qualified for the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there’s still plenty to be excited about. Last year’s tournament was canceled due to the onset of the COVID-19...

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UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow To say UNF’s matchup with UCF was rough would be quite an understatement. As the game progressed, the Knights continued to pour it on as the Ospreys struggled to get...

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UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 5, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Following a tough loss on Wednesday to Georgia Southern, the Ospreys faced a tough challenge as they traveled to Athens to take on the nationally-ranked Georgia Bulldogs....

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The team won two out of three matches in the UNF Beach Invitational back in March.

Ospreys VB falls, split series with FGCU

Riley Platt, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

Coming off of a win over FGCU on Sunday, the UNF volleyball team looked to finish off a sweep of an in-state foe to begin conference play. Though, Monday’s matchup with the FGCU Eagles didn’t go as...

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Blue & Gray Online Auction now live

Blue & Gray Online Auction now live

Riley Platt, GA Reporter | Feb 10, 2021

While homecoming isn’t exactly the same this year, there are plenty of awesome events still taking place this week. One of them is the Blue & Gray Online Auction, where bidders can win a variety...

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EA bringing back beloved NCAA Football series

EA bringing back beloved NCAA Football series

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 2, 2021

In the American south, there’s nothing quite like college football. The sensation dominates weekend plans and has a place in the vast majority of southern homes. Fueling this was the NCAA Football video...

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