Tuesday, November 22, 2022
This is a picture of Macy Anderson

Current students are gaining valuable work experience through internships and practicums. Recent UISRM graduates are entering the sport and recreation industries with internships and full-time employment. Alumni are advancing toward their dream job. The achievements of UISRM students, alumni, and faculty that the program is aware of are below.

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  • Dan Matheson (UISRM Program Director) received a promotion to Professor of Instruction.
  • Jordan Loperena (UISRM Advisory Board Member) accepted the position of Account Manager with LEGEND Creative Group.
  • Stephanie Rogers (UISRM Advisory Board Member) accepted the position of VP Marketing with the Vegas Golden Knights. 
  • Kate Wakenight (BA 2008, MA 2012) joined the UISRM program as an Adjunct Instructor.
  • Jody Henton (BS 2014) accepted a promotion to Manager of Premium Sales & Service with the Indianapolis Colts. 
  • Alex Hirdler (BS 2014, MA 2016) accepted the position of Director of Compliance at Duke University. 
  • Erin Mykleby (MA 2014) accepted the position of Deputy Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator with Emporia State University.
  • Jake Flathers (BS 2016, MA 2018) received a promotion to Captain of Sales at NewDay USA. 
  • Hannah Gordon (UISRM Minor 2017) accepted a promotion to Product Operations Manager at Livly. 
  • Kathleen Meek (BS 2017) accepted the position of Assistant Tournament Director for the Compliance Solutions Championship.
  • Ethan Price (MA 2017) accepted a promotion to Human Resources Team Lead with Target. 
  • Jennifer Fisher (UISRM Minor 2018, MA 2019) accepted the position of Social Media Manager with the Golden State Warriors.
  • Jake Hursh (BS 2018) accepted the position of Corporate Relationship Executive with Kraft Sports + Entertainment.
  • Jacob McLurkin (BS 2018) accepted the position of Account Executive at Lattice. 
  • Kayla Smith (BS 2018, MA 2020) accepted the position of Team Lead of Eligibility Services, Customer Relations with the NAIA.
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  • Morgan Murphy (UISRM Minor 2018, pictured right) accepted the position of Game Entertainment Assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs. 
  • Michael Cope (BS 2019) accepted the position of Department Manager at Pella Corporation. 
  • Grant Morse (BS 2019) accepted the position of Tournament Director at Golf Association of Philadelphia.  
  • Richard Stockton (BS 2019, MA 2021) accepted the position of Basketball Operations Assistant at Sports Info Solutions. 
  • Taylor West (BS 2019) accepted the position of Director of On-Campus Recruiting/Assistant Director of Football Operations at West Virginia University. 
  • TK Al-Amin (BS 2020, MA 2021) accepted the position of Social Media Coordinator / VP of Community Relations at Al-Amin Brothers Transportation, LLC. 
  • Macy Anderson (BS 2020, MA 2022, pictured above) accepted the position of SAAS Community Engagement and Communications Associate with Hawkeye Athletics. 
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  • Sam Bocken (BS 2020, MA 2021, pictured right) was promoted to Account Executive, New Business Development with the New York Mets. 
  • Connor Bedford (BS 2020) accepted the position of Concierge Level II at Life Time Inc. 
  • Hannah Conlisk (BS 2020) accepted the position of Guest Services Coordinator at AT&T Stadium.  
  • Delayna Cotton (BS 2020) accepted the position of Academic Advisor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. 
  • Morgan Dvorak (BS 2020) accepted the position of Client Services Coordinator at Samson Strength and Performance. 
  • Mitch Franklin (BS 2020) accepted the position of Event Marketing Specialist at Techtronic Industries. 
  • Crew Keller (MA 2020) accepted the position of Associate Athletic Director for Development at Idaho State University. 
  • Tori Maiers (BS 2020) accepted the position of Office Coordinator with the Iowa Wild.
  • Logan Mozena (BS 2020) accepted the position of Facility Coordinator at Colorado State University.  
  • Bailey Speraw (BS 2020) accepted the position of Assistant Director, Marketing with Hawkeye Athletics.
  • Margot Sylvan (BS 2020) was promoted to Marketing Manager with Rush Street Interactive. 
  • Bailey Turner (BS 2020) accepted the position of Assistant Director, Athletics Communications with Hawkeye Athletics.
  • Matt Roleck (BS 2020) accepted the position of Customer Service Representative with United Airlines at Denver International Airport. 
  • Jake Rubin (BS 2020) accepted the position of Associate Marketing Manager, Clear Aligners at Aspen Dental.  
  • Jackson Allmon (BS 2021, ex. MA 2022) accepted the position of Linn-Mar Swimming Head Coach and Aquatic Center Assistant Manager for Linn-Mar School District.
  • Zak Alqady (BS 2021) accepted the position of Assistant Equipment Manager with the Chicago Red Stars. 
  • Sam Godsey (BS 2021, MA 2022) accepted the position of Marketing Account Manager with the American Basketball Association. 
  • Pierce Ingold (UISRM Minor 2021) accepted the position of Partnerships Account Executive with the Birmingham Squadron. 
  • Ryan Kearney (UISRM Minor 2021) accepted the position of Director of Women's Hockey Operations at Colgate University. 
  • Robert Laible (BS 2021) accepted the position of Account Executive with the Chicago Dogs. 
  • Tanner Natzke (BS 2021) received a promotion to Account Executive, Club Service with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. 
  • AJ Poda (BS 2021) received a promotion to Account Executive, Business Development with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
  • Cole Price (BS 2021) accepted a promotion to Senior Event Manager at Contemporary Services Corporation.  
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  • Allen Rashid (BS 2021, pictured right) received a promotion to Senior Sales Associate with the Milwaukee Bucks. 
  • Michael Baboian (BS 2022) accepted the position of Account Executive at Arrive Logistics. 
  • Jayson Barnes (BS 2022) accepted the position of Sales Representative with Professional Sports Publications.
  • Jake Beeson (BS 2022) accepted the position of Inside Sales and Service Representative with the Minnesota Twins. 
  • Danita Brown (BS 2022, pictured below) accepted the position of Client Services Coordinator with Transports Global. 
  • Sampson Burken (BS 2022) accepted the position of Inside Sales Consultant with the New Orleans Pelicans. 
  • Daniel Crooks (BS 2022) accepted the position of Team Operations Coordinator for Major League Baseball.
  • Nick Dee (BS 2022) accepted the position of Client Services Coordinator with Transports Global. 
  • Olivia Duffin (BS 2022) accepted the position of Sales Associate with the Milwaukee Bucks. 
  • Chris Evans (BS 2022) accepted the position of Inside Sales Representative with the Anaheim Ducks. 
  • Cameron Fox (BS 2022) accepted the position of Giving Experience Officer within the Annual Giving team at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. 
  • Cameron Gottfred (BS 2022) accepted the position of Recruiting and Operations Assistant at University of Hawaii at Manoa. 
    This is a picture of Danita Brown
  • Spencer Gudgel (BS 2022, ex. MA 2023) accepted an intern position with Exclusive Sports Group. 
  • Ana Jacobson (BS 2022) accepted the position of Coordinator – Partnership Services with Learfield: Hawkeye Sports Properties.  
  • Mryn Johnson (UISRM Minor 2022) accepted the position of Legal Production Assistant at Principal Financial. 
  • Cameron Jourdan (BS 2022) accepted the position of General Manager at StretchLab. 
  • Tom Knoke (BS 2022) accepted the position of Tournament Operations/Coordinator at the Minnesota Golf Association. 
  • Daiya Katsu (BS 2022) accepted the position of translator with the Hokkaido Nippon-ham Fighters. 
  • Ben Krutzfeldt (UISRM Minor 2022) accepted the position of Account Executive at RTA Fleet Management. 
  • Brandon Morrow (BS 2022) accepted the position of TUE Coordinator with USADA. 
  • Matthew Reinink (BS 2022) accepted the position of Recreation Assistant with Sandwich Park District. 
  • Logan Scheer (BS 2022) accepted the position of Ticket Sales Intern with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. 
  • Maddy Swaim (UISRM Minor 2022) accepted the position of Experiential & Youth Marketing Associate with the Minnesota Vikings. 
  • Sean Tormey (BS 2022) accepted the position of Inside Sales Representative with the Milwaukee Brewers. 
  • Taylor Wenger (MA 2022) accepted the position of Football Operations Assistant at Kansas State University. 
  • Regan Moran (ex. UISRM Minor 2022) accepted a position producing graphics and social media content for the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
  • Olivia Amos (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Intern at Clear Lake Athletics & Wellness Center. 
  • Hunter Arbogast (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Stadium Operations Intern with the Iowa Cubs. 
  • Reed Hurt (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Tournament Intern with the PGA of America. 
  • Scott Junck (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Player Development Associate with the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Complex League team. 
  • Maddie McCarron (ex. BS 2022) accepted a promotion to Social Content Coordinator with FOX Sports.  
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  • Karlin Chavez (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Climbing Wall and Bungee Attendant at Lakeshore Sport Fitness. 
  • Marc Cortez (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Front Office and Sales Intern with the Chicago Dogs. 
  • Bryan Corrigan (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Marketing Intern with the Chicago Dogs. 
  • Tyler Craig (ex. BS 2023, pictured right) accepted the position of Ticket Operations Intern with the Iowa Cubs. 
  • Maggie Gutwein (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of Special Events Intern at Chatham Hills. 
  • Charlie MacKimm (ex. BS 2023) accepted the position of New Business Development with LEGEND Creative Group. 
  • Elio Celentino (ex. BS 2025) accepted the position of Event Coordinator Intern at Alliance Sport Marketing.