Sam Beishuizen

Probably a press conference

Bloomington, Indiana

Kelley School of Business kid who got sucked into sports reporting. Spent two years with the Indiana Daily Student before becoming the lead writer for IUHoosiers.com. People love asking, "Sam, what the hell are you doing?" And I promise, when I figure it out, you all will be the first ones to know.

Sam Beishuizen

Probably a press conference

Bloomington, Indiana

From abandoned child to national champion
Before he reached the pinnacle of collegiate soccer, Femi Hollinger-Janzen was a cast-off boy with a crooked leg.
IU Athletics
Getting back on the bike
In late February, Thomas Larson fell down while training. Again. He was riding his bike downhill through the Morgan Monroe State Forest when he reached for his water bottle. His hands dropped down and he flew headfirst over the handlebars. “Luckily, my face broke the fall pretty well,” Larson said, only half-joking.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
His Guys: From Harmony To Indiana, McCullough Has Always Been A Mentor
Deland McCullough's career path has taken him from the NFL to charter school leader and now to Bloomington to coach Indiana's running backs.
IU Athletics
Dillon captures emotional win at the Brickyard
Ty Dillon ended his victory burnout celebration on the front stretch of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by parking his car along the yard of bricks. As he got out of his car and the burnout smoke began to clear, Dillon struggled to contain his emotions, wiping away the tears that were gathering in his eyes.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Black Key Bulls survives crash, wins men's Little 500
Seven teams were packed tightly together in the closing laps of the Little 500, seemingly headed for a historic seven-team sprint to the finish line. Each rider was biding his time, trying to determine when to make his sprint and break away from the pack. But there was no sprint to the line — only carnage — and Black Key Bulls emerged from the wreckage as champions of the 64th men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Oliver’s Notoriety Growing With Each Match
Elijah Oliver's match begins 30 minutes before ever taking his stance.
IU Athletics
Zeisloft ready to lead, help IU shooting
Sitting just six feet away from IU junior guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, Illinois State transfer Nick Zeisloft had his attention stolen after overhearing a question posed to Ferrell at Big Ten Media Day. Zeisloft paused midway through answering a question of his own. “Let’s see how he answers this real fast,” Zeisloft said, his full attention now on Ferrell.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Deloach celebrates birthday with third double-double
IU Coach Curt Miller had a request for senior forward Simone Deloach on her 22nd birthday. Double-double. She got it. Delaoch scored 14 points and added a season-high 14 rebounds to help IU defeat Wisconsin 76-69 on Saturday. It’s Deloach’s third double-double this season. Miller made Deloach attacking the paint a point of emphasis throughout the game.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
The walk-on: Roundtree fulfills IU dream
Isaiah ‘Zeke’ Roundtree only wanted to play at Indiana. The senior receiver knew it. His parents knew it. His friends knew it. It was all he ever talked about.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Busch set to attempt "The Double"
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Sunday will bear one of motorsport’s ultimate tests of endurance for Kurt Busch — 1,100 combined miles of racing between Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Four drivers have attempted what the racing community simply calls, “the Double.”.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Women’s soccer wins opening round NCAA Tournament
In the 69th minute of IU’s first-round NCAA Tournament game Saturday against DePaul, freshman midfielder Veronica Ellis subbed in. Seven minutes later, she found herself at the bottom of a dog pile of overjoyed teammates. She had scored what would prove to be the lone goal of the game — the game-winning goal.
Indiana Daily Student
After claiming pole, Carpenter aims to win
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Ed Carpenter sat on the pit wall overlooking his No. 20 Fuzzy's Vodka Chevrolet. He was waiting in line on day one of Indy 500 qualifying, feeling slightly nervous. It's not an uncommon feeling for Carpenter, the owner-driver of Ed Carpenter Racing.
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University

About

Sam Beishuizen

I hate talking about myself because it normally implies I have an idea for what I'm doing in life.

I don't.

Really. I don't.

This much I know: I'm a junior at Indiana University studying Marketing and Professional Sales at the Kelley School of Business while also pursuing a certificate in Journalism through IU's newly created Media School.

Professionally, I'm the lead writer for Indiana Athletics at IUHoosiers.com. I write stories on all 24 IU Varsity Sports, but I primarily work with the football and basketball programs, depending on the season.

"Wait. So you're a journalist writing about the team...But you're paid by the team? Isn't that PR?"

Yes, and no. While my work is distributed by Indiana University Athletics, I am by no means a PR writer. Actually, my job hasn't changed since my previous newspaper experience (which we'll get to in a second) at all, actually. My work is the same unbiased journalism people who have been following my work can come to expect. Sometimes, I'm a little too pessimistic, actually. But I'm working on that.

I provide daily coverage of the Indiana football program. I'll soon be doing the same with the men's basketball program. My other time is devoted to writing at least one feature on every other active Indiana University sport in a given week. I also attend most every Indiana University Athletics home game (I think, as of Sept. 23, I've missed three of any kind) and write stories from there.

Before taking my current writing gig with IU Athletics, I spent two years working at the Indiana Daily Student. At the IDS, I spent two years as the IU women's soccer beat reporter, two years covering the Men's and Women's Little 500 and a year covering IU men's basketball, IU women's basketball and Indiana football. Somehow, I also managed to cover water polo, men's and women's tennis, men's golf, the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400 and an assortment of other sports in that time as well.

I also spent two semesters editing the sports section. I was an assistant sports editor in the Spring of 2014 and the sports editor in the Fall of 2014.

But why did you leave the IDS after sophomore year?

Good question. Mostly because I hate staying in one place and wanted change. I found writing for IU Athletics to be a unique challenge. I joined IU in May of 2015 and have been there ever since.

If I end up in journalism, I hope to be covering motorsports one day. That's what I really love.

Oh. And that business degree. I'm not sure what I'm doing with that yet.

Hopefully I figure it out before I graduate.

Feel free to contact me via email (sbeishui@indiana.edu) or via Twitter (@Sam_Beishuizen). If you're at a game, come say hey. I'm usually around.