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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Sayako Ikeda

Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor

Sayako Ikeda is a first-year planning to pursue a double major in journalism and English literature after transitioning out of the Liberal Studies Core. When she’s not in class or the office, she can be found bothering her friends and eating all their food at their dorm, listening to music, or re-watching Modern Family for the 50th time.

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(Photo by Neil Tawney, illustration by Suditi Sircar)

In the Huddle: Emma Grunin on her track and field career

WSN spoke with the senior on her journey as a thrower and her career at NYU.
Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor May 6, 2026

WSN: Welcome back to In the Huddle, a podcast by the Washington Square News. I’m Sayako Ikeda, deputy sports editor at WSN, and joining me today is Emma Grunin, a senior...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Golf strides toward national championships

The women’s team is ranked second nationally, while the men’s team is ranked 74th.
Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor April 23, 2026

Following a strong opening in the fall, the men’s and women’s golf teams have enjoyed a successful spring season, competing through conference play and invitational tournaments...

(Soham Makkena for WSN)

NYU Sports Film Festival delivers largest program yet

The three-day festival returned for its sixth year with dozens of screenings, panels led by industry professionals and a documentary pitch contest.
Sherry Chen and Sayako Ikeda April 23, 2026

NYU’s Sports Film Festival returned to campus last weekend for its sixth iteration, featuring industry panels and over a dozen screenings, as well as dishing out over $4,000...

Senior Bryan Moussako, who started his NYU career as a walk-on in 2023. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Men’s basketball prepares for another transition

With the competitive season’s end, the men’s basketball team looks ahead to a future of growth.
Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor April 14, 2026

The men’s basketball team’s season came to an abrupt end on March 7 with a loss against Wesleyan University in the second round of the Division III NCAA Basketball Championship....

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Accra, Los Angeles and Sydney

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor April 3, 2026

Accra On Tuesday, the Ghana Anti-Doping Agency established rules to enforce fair play and integrity in Ghanaian sports in order to comply with the UNESCO International Convention...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Track & field sends 7 distance runners to nationals

This weekend, the qualifying Violets aim to stack points toward redemption at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.
Sayako Ikeda, Deputy Sports Editor March 11, 2026

Seven of NYU’s 73 track and field athletes are set to compete at Indoor Nationals on Friday and Saturday, after strong performances at the UAA Championships on March 1 and a...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Track & field gears up for conference championships

This weekend, the Violets will give their all at the UAA Indoor Championships in the hopes of qualifying for nationals.
Sayako Ikeda, Contributing Writer February 26, 2026

With the finale of the season fast approaching, NYU’s track and field teams are training hard for the start of the UAA Indoor Championships. Slated to kick off on Saturday, the...