Mason Willett

Mason Willett ‘24 is studying journalism, and sports management at Elon University. Willett is the Sports Director and a multimedia reporter for Elon News Network, covering sports, and local news. Willett enjoys fishing, playing basketball, and is an avid fan of all sports. He hopes to work in local news once he graduates.  

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SPORTS 57 minutes ago

Elon football wins fourth straight game

By Mason Willett

The Elon University football team started out hot on Family Weekend with two touchdowns in the first quarter against University of Richmond. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 8:46pm

Elon University football storms to comeback win against William & Mary

By Mason Willett

After trailing 28-10 at halftime, the Elon University football team mounted a second half comeback to upset No. 14 William & Mary 35-31 in the team’s Colonial Athletic Association opener. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 12:00am

Eastern Alamance beats Western Alamance in tight game

By Mason Willett

Under the Friday night lights at Western Alamance High School’s football stadium, the historic rivalry between Western an Eastern Alamance lived up to the moment, as Eastern got a late defensive stop to earn a 22-16 win. 

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SPORTS 9/15/22 4:21pm

3rd time’s the charm: Matthew McKay settles in as quarterback

By Mason Willett

The drive from his home in Raleigh to Elon University may only take one hour, but it took quarterback Matthew McKay four years to find his place playing for the Phoenix. 

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SPORTS 9/4/22 2:01am

Elon University football loses season opener in Music City

By Mason Willett

After a storm delayed the start of the game, the Elon University football team kicked off its 2022-23 season against the Vanderbilt University Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. The Phoenix lost 42-31 in a tight battle. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon football preseason sees tight quarterback battle

By Mason Willett

  After making the conference finals for the first time last year, the Elon men’s soccer team returned to Rhodes Stadium for an Aug. 19 exhibition game against East Tennessee State University. 

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SPORTS 3/31/22 10:26pm

ELNM: Elon University football begins Spring practice season

By Mason Willett

Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.   

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NEWS 3/9/22 9:55am

Elon University student emails will change to Outlook from Gmail over Spring Break

By Mason Willett

The change only affects sophomores, juniors, graduate and law students. Undergraduate seniors aren't changing their platforms. The freshman class and other first-year students have only had access to Outlook for email, so the switch will not impact them. 

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NEWS 2/22/22 7:10pm

Alamance Burlington School System drops mask mandate, Elon University president responds

By Margaret Faust and Mason Willett

In response to masks mandates being dropped in Alamance and Guilford county, President of Elon University Connie Book said the university’s mask policy is not changing as of now.  

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SPORTS 12/17/21 4:35pm

New additions to Elon University men's basketball

By Mason Willett

Last season, Elon University’s men’s basketball team struggled with interior defense and scoring. Head coach Mike Schrage said the Phoenix needed more size to help Michael Graham and Chuck Hannah in the frontcourt and is confident the team addressed that need this offseason. 

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SPORTS 11/20/21 10:40am

Elon University men’s basketball falls to Ole Miss in the Charleston Classic

By Mason Willett

Elon will take a day off to rest before finishing the tournament on Sunday in the seventh-place game against the Temple University Owls. The game will start at 10:30 a.m.  

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