Tony Garcia

Five words that describe me: Energetic, loving, goofy, competitive, determined

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Other places I’ve lived: East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Chicago

Graduated from: I received my undergraduate degree in Journalism from Michigan State University in 2015 and a Masters degree in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 2020.

I’ve been doing what I do for: I’ve been a reporter for five years.

My most interesting assignment thus far was: covering All-Star Weekend in 2020.

I have a knack for: making weird trick shots on mini basketball hoops.

I’m passionate about: my family and friends.

I can’t stop talking about: sports — just ask anybody who knows me.

When I’m not reporting I am: playing sports with my friends, taking my dog, Tysen, to the park or cooking with my girlfriend.

Other places you may have seen me: working for MLive Media Group as a sports reporter for three years.

Favorite place in mid-Michigan: Michigan State’s athletic complex — anywhere between the Breslin and Spartan Stadium — it brings back so many good memories from my time as a student at MSU.

Fun fact: I have a twin sister named Michelle who is a professional salsa dancer in Boston and my girlfriend’s name is also Michelle, who is a professional makeup artist and esthetician in the metro-Detroit area.

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