Ron Kroichick

About

Sports fans in the 21st century already know the score --- now they want to know the story behind the score, the personalities of the athletes involved, the issues and trends shaping the sports world. My wide-ranging journalism background leads to the access and context to tell the full story with insight and style, from one-on-one interviews with Warriors guard Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr to shadowing Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and other top golfers at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Five years on the major-league baseball beat allowed me to build countless enduring relationships, as did four years on the NFL beat. Now I'm plugged into golf and the NBA, using my contacts and expertise in those realms to pave the way for lively coverage, sharp analysis and compelling in-depth pieces.In spring 2020, I contributed to The Chronicle's comprehensive coronavirus coverage, focusing on the pandemic's far-reaching impact on higher education in the Bay Area and throughout California. Awards: Best Sports Feature in 2016, California Newspaper Publishers Association (for series on Najee Harris, the nation's No. 1 college football recruit); Nine-time honoree, Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest; Five-time honoree, Golf Writers Association of America writing contestSpecialties: Golf, NBA/Warriors, major-league baseball, NFL, college football and basketball