2002 Mike Koreen

MIKE KOREEN

The 2002 NIKE Bursary was once again in the hands of a student at Ryerson School of Journalism, Mike Koreen, a 22-year-old native of Thornhill, Ontario.

Mike Koreen

Mike Koreen

While still a student at Ryerson, had already experienced the ‘real world’ of sports journalism as a sports reporter for The Toronto Sun.

Mike came to the Sun as a co-op student from Thornlea Secondary School at the age of 16 and has worked at the newspaper each summer while still at school. He also did part-time work during the school year and covered, for example, the National Lacrosse League, the OHL and university sports.

During his final years at Ryerson, Mike covered the Memorial Cup, the Molson Indy and Tennis Masters Canada. He also did some reporting on the Toronto Argonauts, the Buffalo Bills and PGA and LPGA golf.