Mahoney Daunic collected three hits in four at-bats as the University School of Nashville defeated Hume-Fogg Blue Knights 18-2 on Wednesday at Rose Park. Danuic singled in the first inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled again in the ninth.
The Tigers opened the scoring in the first after Daunic singled, scoring one run. A Wild pitch extended the lead to 2-0 in the top of the third.
Grant Reilly led things off on the mound for USN. The righty allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning. Carson Darr, Daunic, Joseph Ozenne, Dylan Washko, Andrew Walker, Eli Whelan, AJ Truss, and Harry Stahl each threw scoreless innings in relief.
USN tallied 11 hits in the game. Truss collected two hits in four at-bats. The Tigers had patience at the plate, piling up 13 walks for the game. Ozenne, Alexander Peck, Whelan, and Charles Cook led the team with two walks each. Daunic stole two bases. USN ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game.
The Quiz Bowl team traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to face several top teams from across the country at this year's South Warren Tournament. USN's second-place finish earned the team an invitation to the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' National Championships in May.
In an inspiring new initiative, USN's health care career spotlight, organized by Ruchika Ramachandran ’27 and Yvonne Wang ’27, brought a wealth of alumni back to the school for an evening of shared expertise and personal stories. This first-of-its-kind event was a great example of the power of connection, mentorship, and community evident throughout the USN community.
Ahead of the All Bands Winter Concert, students got to play for Larry Clark, the composer who arranged the holiday medley that the band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 in Durnan Auditorium.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.