Alumni

Sport Management majors are accomplishing incredible things in Michigan and all around the country. Check out some of our successful alumni stories below.  If you are interested in being featured in our spotlights, please fill out our Alumni Questionnaire.


Where fellow Lakers have Landed

• Josh Munk, Director of Facilities, Raymond James Stadium

• Marisa Morales, Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, University of Evansville

• Jessica Bryant, Event Production Manager, 313 Presents

• Cameron Benson, Event Operations Manager, Detroit Pistons

• Kendra Foley, Head Women’s Cross Country Coach, Dartmouth College

• TJ Burnett, Student-Athlete Development Advisor, Stanford University

• Luke Gagnon, Game Presentation Coordinator, Detroit Red Wings & ECHL Hockey Referee

• Brandon Barkley, Player Relations Director, Dallas Mavericks

• Andrew Rolls, Club Sports Coordinator, GVSU

• Anna Tollefson, Assistant Director of Recreation & Wellness, GVSU

• Samantha DeLuca, Events & Guest Services Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Emma Gerhold, Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach, Loyola University Maryland

• Katie Chipman, Assistant Golf Coach, GVSU

• Lydia Goble, Director of Softball, Elite Baseball and Softball

• Zak Spryszak, Athletic Director, Farwell High School

• Erin Kuyawa, Senior Athletic Academic Counselor, Ohio State University

• Austin Schubert, Area Representative, Fellowship of Chrisitan Athletes

• Holly Frederickson, Recreation Specialist, Muskegon Parks and Recreation

• Mike Przydzial- Associate Director of Recreation and Wellness, GVSU

• Isaac Hughes- Sports Program Coordinator, Florida Gulf Coast

• Samuel Zemke- Operations Coordinator, Rikpen Baseball

• Matthew Collins- Collegiate Development Coordinator, USA Team Handball

• Rahju Blackman- Assistant Football Coach, University of Indianapolis

• Liam Trost- Coordinator of Equipment and Facilities, Springfield College

• William Silvey- Ticket Operations and Service Manager, Grand Rapids Griffins

• Ellie Shannon- Senior Associate Athletic Director, Wake Forest

• Madison Summerfield- Assistant Director of Development, Ole Miss

• Joshua Borger: Director of Marketing and Fan Development at GVSU Athletics  

• Deonté Hurst: Inside Sales Consultant at New Orleans Pelicans and Saints

• Karl Holmes: AD of Player Development at University of Oregon 

• Frankie Cavallaro: Athletics Accounting Associate at University of Michigan 

• Hayden Johnson: Account Executive at Grand Rapids Gold

• Taylor Whitehead: Fan Services Representative at Chicago Bears

• Lindsay Chamberlin: Business Development Account Executive at Detroit Lions

• Carl Soderling: Director of Social Responsibility at Malmo RedHawks (Swedish Hockey League)

• Raphael Kirkland: AD of Athletic Facilities at the University of Tennessee 

• Megan Belke- Director of Basketball Operations, Miami University (OH)

• Andrew Postema:  Partnerships and Marketing, Berlin Raceway

• Emily Salmon: Ticket Sales Coordinator, Detroit Red Wings

• Michael Fraula: Events Coordinator, Big Bear Ice Arena

• Stone Whipple: First Associate Professional, American Dunes Golf Course

• Timothy Osborne:  Analyst, Strategy, Analytics, Barclays Center

• Torria Robinson:  Associate Athletic Director, Wayne State University

• Rashound Cobb: Lead Membership Specialist, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

• Alyssa Bey: Event Coordinator, West Michigan Sports Commission

• Eddie Alexander: Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships, North Region NASCAR

• Derrick Lessor: Assistant Director of Competitive Sports, Penn State

• Thomas Capers:  Director of Student Athlete Development, University of Mount Olive

• Emily Milne: Ticket Operations Coordinator, West Michigan Whitecaps

• Nate Bonter: Assistant Baseball Coach, Millikin University


Alumni Spotlights

Spotlights

10 Questions with Alumna Alyssa Bey Spotlight

10 Questions with Alumna Alyssa Bey

Here from 2021 Alumna Alyssa Bey on what she is doing at West Michigan Sports Commission.

10 Questions with Rahju Blackmon Spotlight

10 Questions with Rahju Blackmon

Catch up on what Sport Management grad Rahju Blackmon is doing at University of Indianapolis.

10 Questions with Alumni Zak Spryszak Spotlight

10 Questions with Alumni Zak Spryszak

Hear from Alumni Zak Spryszak on what he is doing at Farwell Area Schools!

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Job Search

These are some common resources for sport related job postings in Michigan and across the nation.

NACDA - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, Jobs in collegiate athletic departments

NAIA  - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jobs in NAIA

NCAA Market - Jobs in NCAA

NIRSA - Bluefishjobs  - Jobs in Collegiate Recreation

Teamwork Online  - Jobs in teams, agencies, technology companies, facilities, colleges, and more

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Page last modified October 23, 2023