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Sport Management students

Alumni

Sport Management majors are accomplishing incredible things in Michigan and all around the country. Check out some of our successful alumni stories below.

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

• Jessica Bryant: Sr. Event Production Manager - 313 Presents

• Cameron Benson: Senior Manager, Event Operations Manager - Detroit Pistons

• Kendra Foley: Head Women's Cross Country Coach - Dartmouth College

• TJ Burnett: Undergraduate Advising Director for Student-Athletes Student-Athlete Development Advisor - Stanford University

• Luke Gagnon: Manager: Game Presentation, Live Events, & Fan Experience - Detroit Red Wings & ECHL Hockey Referee

• Brandon Barkley: Player Relations Director - Dallas Mavericks

• Andrew Rolls: Assistant Director of Ford Fieldhouse Operations - GRCC

• Anna Tollefson: Assistant Director of Recreation & Wellness - GVSU

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

• Katie Chipman: Assistant Golf Coach - GVSU

• Elijah Vlassis: Sports Supervisor - East Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation

• Zak Spryszak: Athletic Director/Student and Family Liaison - Farwell High School

• Erin Kuyawa: Senior Athletic Academic Counselor - Ohio State University

• Austin Schubert: Area Representative/Communications Coordinator - Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Samuel Zemke: Sports Manager - Unrivaled Sports

Matthew Collins: Communications and Operations Manager - USA Team Handball

Rahju Blackman: Co-Defensive Coordinator - University of Indianapolis

Liam Trost: Assistant Director of Sports Equipment, Football - Northern Illinois University

Ellie Shannon: Senior Associate Athletic Director - Wake Forest

Madison Summerfield: Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts/Operations - Ole Miss

Joshua Borger: Assistant AD of Corporate Partnerships - GVSU Athletics

• Will Goebel: Pitching/Assistant Baseball Coach - St. Clair County Community College

• Drew Coble: Assistant Men's Golf Coach - The University of Delaware

• Kenleigh West-Wing: Athletics Marketing Director - GVSU

• Josh Zuidema: Senior Coordinator of Athletic Operations - Ferris State University

Karl Holmes: Director of Player Engagement - University of Oregon

Franchesca Cavallaro: Financial Analyst - University of Michigan Athletics

Hayden Johnson: Manager of Group Sales - Grand Rapids Gold

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

Raphael Kirkland: Manager of Facility Operations - Jacksonville Jaguars

Megan Belke- Women's Basketball Assistant Coach - Malone University

Andrew Postma: Director of Operations - Berlin Raceway

Emily Salmon: Ticket Sales & Service Operations Manager - Detroit Red Wings

Nick Cortese: Tournament Director - American Junior Golf Association

Alyssa Corrion: Tournament Director - American Junior Golf Association

Carter Hendricks: Tight Ends Coach - University of Indianapolis

Nate Lewis: Football Operations Assistant - James Madison University

• Chip Osborn: Manager, Strategy & Analytics - M&T Bank Stadium

• Lydia Goble: Director of Softball - Elite Baseball and Softball

Stone Whipple: First Associate Professional - American Dunes Golf Course

Rashound Cobb: Lead Membership Specialist - YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

Alyssa Bey: Event Coordinator - West Michigan Sports Commission

Eddie Alexander: Sr. Manager, Hurricanes Global Partnerships - University of Miami

Derrick Lessor: Assistant Director of Competitive Sport - Penn State

Thomas Capers: Director of Broncos Empowered - WMU

Emily Milne: Box Office Manager & Creative Specialist - West Michigan Whitecaps

Nate Bonter: Assistant Baseball Coach - Green Bay Rockers & Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• Brian Simmons: Sports Agent - Continuum Management Group

• Will Hann: Account Manager, Membership Services - Florida Panthers

• Brian Roberts: Affiliate Faculty & Internship Coordinator - GVSU Sport Management

• Alex Goodyear: Consumer Sales Representative - Indiana Pacers

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10 Questions with Alumna Ellie Shannon

Get to know Wake Forest Associate AD for Athletic Events and Operations and GV alumna Ellie Shannon.

10 Questions with Alumna Frankie Cavallaro

Check out what Sport Management and GVSU Volleyball Alumna, Frankie Cavallaro, is up to working for the University of Michigan Athletics! 

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

Page last modified June 12, 2026