Will Kessinger, Sports Editor
Will Kessinger is a sophomore finance major. He is an alumnus of the Bill Simmons College of Sports Takes, graduating with honors. Kessinger joined The Shield in 2023 as the acclaimed “sports guy” in the newsroom and was promoted to sports editor in Fall 2024.
Other than USI athletics, Kessinger follows the Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Cardinals and Arsenal Football Club. His work is inspired by a quote from Steve Jobs: “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the Navy.”
![[FILE] Ali Saunders, senior guard, shoots a three-point jumper during a non-conference matchup against Indiana University East Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Anderson Schmidt)](https://usishield.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Saunders-jumper-3-EDT-1200x1022.jpg)
![[FILE]: Jack Campion, sophomore guard at the time, dribbles the ball during a non-conference matchup against Chicago State University Nov. 12, 2023 in Liberty Arena.](https://usishield.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Campion-Dribbles-Chicago-State.jpeg)
