Writers:

Carli Stehle

Carli is currently studying for a MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary's University.

Originally from California, she moved to the UK in order to earn a BA in English and Creative/Professional Writing from St. Mary's University, graduating in 2016.

A lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, baseball is Carli's first love. She is a keen rugby player and currently props for Teddington Antlers Development team and St Mary's University. She also inadvertently became the Non-League football expert of the cohort.

She spends her time outside of lecture interning in the communications department at London Broncos Rugby League Club and as a reporter for the British Baseball Federation.

Her current aspirations are to work in sport communications and public relations.

Follow Carli on Twitter @carli_stehle

Blog:

Stories by Carli

Where does sport end and art begin?
Sport has been immortalised in art for thousands of years, but is it getting enough appreciation in modern times?
SIX (random) THINGS Iâ€™VE LEARNED IN MY FIRST SEASON AS A FOOTBALL FAN
Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions and Arsenal reigned victorious in the FA Cup. Football season is finally over and after fighting it for so long, I finally learned to appreciate the game. Here are six random things I learned about English football culture in my first season as a fan:
INTERVIEW: William Meiners & Paine Proffitt on sport, art and football ballet
Not everybody can be athletes; some chose to express their love of sport through art. Meet an editor of the only American literary journal that focuses solely on sport and an artist that turned being a fan into an art form.
Are more women willing to become cross-coded?
Women's rugby union has grown thanks to increased exposure. Will rugby league experience a similar explosion in popularity?
WEST LONDON VARSITY PREVIEW: St Mary's women's rugby looking for season booster
There's no denying that St Maryâ€™s womenâ€™s rugby are going to be facing an uphill battle against Brunel at this yearâ€™s West London Varsity.
St Dominic's secure win in Middlesex College Team 5-a-side Inter-Tournament
The Middlesex College Team Nineteen 5-a-side Inter-Tournament took place at Barnet Power League on Wednesday 15 March.
International Women's Day: The disappointing figures on female representation
Female interest and participation in sport have increased exponentially thanks to campaigns such as â€œThis Girl Canâ€ and Womenâ€™s Sport Week, but women are still disappointingly underrepresented in sports management and coaching.
A love letter to non-league football this Valentine's Day
I, a formerly staunch football hater, have been converted.
MATCH REPORT: England vs New Zealand
20 ENGLAND - 25 NEW ZEALAND Rochelle â€œRockyâ€ Clark is now the most-capped womenâ€™s player of all time following a valiant battle against first place New Zealand.
MATCH PREVIEW: England Vs. New Zealand
The Red Roses face the Black Ferns at home for the first time in over a year.