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

If you have an accomplishment or news that you would like to share, please notify the UISRM Newsletter Committee by emailing Alex Voss at alex-voss@uiowa.edu.

• Logan Daniels (ex. BS 2026) accepted the position of Training Camp Event Operations Team Member with the Chicago Bears.
• Mattie Moats-Carr (ex. BS 2026) accepted the position of Avionics Student Programs Intern with Collins Aerospace.
• Ethan Stout (ex. BS 2026) accepted the position of Ticket Sales & Service Intern with the Nashville Predators.

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  Kyren Rudolph (ex. MA 2025) accepted the position of Graphic Design Intern with the Milwaukee Brewers.

• Gray Baginski (BS 2025) accepted the position of Account Executive with Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, owner of multiple pro sports franchises.
• Paige Buikema (BS 2025) accepted the position of New Business Consultant with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Elly Crider (BS 2025) accepted the position of Event Coordinator with Chicago Sport and Social Club, a leader in the social sports industry.
• Joe Glasgow (BS 2025) accepted the position of Regional Sales Associate with Musco Lighting, the global leader in sports and recreation lighting solutions.
• Julian Oleson Gomez (BS 2025) accepted the position of Assistant Concessions Manager with Aramark.
• Paola Pastrana (BS 2025) accepted the position of Consumer Sales Associate with the Indianapolis Colts.
• Brayden Porter (BS 2025) accepted the position of Director, the Southern Arizona Chapter with the Southwest PGA.
• Devin Schwarz (BS 2025) accepted the position of Sales Academy Associate with the Kansas City Royals.
• Delaney Shaw (BS 2025) accepted the position of Rental and Event Supervisor at Blackberry Farm, a living history museum.
• Sydney Smetzer (BS 2025) accepted the position of Licensed Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Precision.
• Kenneth Stellish (BS 2025) accepted the position of Graduate Assistant, Recreation Center with Upper Iowa University.

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  Marisa Vasilevich (MA 2025) accepted the position of Game Presentation Associate with the Chicago Bears.

• Jax Boyer (BS 2024) accepted the position of Account Executive, Membership Sales with BSE Global, owner of the Brooklyn Nets, the Barclays Center and other professional sports teams.
• Brantly Anderson (BS 2024) accepted the position of Business Development/Seasonal Sales Representative with the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Will Colin (BS 2024) accepted the position of Assistant Olympic Equipment Manager at the University of Utah.
• Zach Goldstein (BS 2024) accepted the position of Account Executive, Business Development with the New Jersey Devils.
• Caleb Helmers (BS 2024) accepted the position of Recreation Coordinator with the City of Humboldt.
• Liz McGarvey (UISRM minor 2024, MA 2025) accepted the position of Game & Event Entertainment Associate in the Minnesota Vikings’ Associate Leadership Development Program.
• Drake Powell (BS 2024) accepted the position of Account Executive, Corporate Sales with the Iowa Heartlanders.

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  Molly Rygh (MA 2024) accepted the position of Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at the University of Iowa.

• Evan Schuster (UISRM minor 2024) accepted the position of Football Operations Intern with the Indianapolis Colts.
• Grant Thomas (BS 2024) accepted the position of Consumer Sales Representative with Churchill Downs Racetrack.
• Nick Watson (BS 2024) accepted a promotion to Account Executive, New Business with the San Jose Sharks.
• Tyler Craig (BS 2023) accepted the position of Sales Development Representative at Story of the Season.

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  Ethan Darby (BS 2023) accepted the position of Account Manager with the New Jersey Devils.

• Reilly DiSandro (BS 2023) accepted the position of Physical Instructor with the Chicago Park District.
• Nathan Escobedo (BS 2023) accepted the position of Analyst at Tegus by AlphaSense, a market intelligence platform.
• Adeline Kenlin (BS 2023, MA 2024) accepted the position of Assistant Coach with Illinois State University Women's Gymnastics.
• Nathan Morse (BS 2023) accepted the position of Account Executive, Group Sales with Chicago Fire FC.
• Jordan Hemphill (MA 2023, pictured above) accepted the position of Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Giving at the Longhorn Foundation with Texas Athletics.
• Kaitlyn Mitchell (BS 2023, MA 2025) accepted the position of Assistant Learning Specialist with University of Illinois’ Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Kate Nelson (BS 2023) accepted the position of Client Onboarding Executive - Partnership Measurement with Two Circles, a sports marketing agency.

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  Bailey Ortega (BS 2023) accepted the position of NIL & College Relations Coordinator at League One Volleyball.

• Will Raider (BS 2023) accepted the position of Partnerships Coordinator with W Partners Sports & Entertainment, a sales and marketing agency.
• Mia Seidel (BS 2023) accepted a promotion to Account Manager with Andy Frain Services.
• Michael Baboian (BS 2022) accepted the position of Government Account Relationship Manager with Grainger.
• Jake Beeson (BS 2022) accepted the position of Account Manager-Brand Management Division with Business Impact Group, a brand mangement company.
• Luke Jonasson (BS 2022) accepted the position of On Site Specialist with Stryker a medical technology company.
• Keith Keahna (BS 2022) accepted the position of Assistant Director of Communication with Chicago State University.
• Will McIntire (BS 2022, MA 2024) accepted the position of Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida Gulf Coast University.
• Bryce Melton (BS 2022) accepted the position of Pitching Coach for the Grand Lake Mariners of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.
• Michael Upton (BS 2022) accepted a promotion to Operations Assistant with the Denver Broncos Football Club.
• Ryan Kearney (UISRM minor 2021) accepted the position of Director of Operations and Video Analytics for the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey team.
• Jasmine Mayes-Browning (MA 2021) accepted the position of Talent Development Specialist within the Division of Human Resources at University of Arizona.
• Gennaro Milano (BS 2021) accepted the position of Account Representative with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, a leader in electric power systems.
• Tanner Natzke (BS 2021) accepted the position of Manager-Premium Sales at Tepper Sports & Entertainment, owner of the NFL's Panthers and Bank of America Stadium.
• Kadarian Nellem (BS 2021) accepted the position of Financial Analyst with Boeing.
• Mitch Franklin (BS 2020) accepted the position of Office Coordinator with Maintenance Man Unlimited, a leader in constructor labor and clean-up.
• Delayna Cotton (BS 2020) accepted the position of Director of Football Recruiting Operations with University of Iowa Athletics.
• Cody Kelly (BS 2020) accepted the position of Territory Sales Manager-South Carolina with Champro.
• Spencer Lhotka (BS 2020) accepted the position of Transportation Planner at Pactiv Evergreen, manufacturer of food and beverage packaging.
• Kyra Hassman (BS 2019) accepted the position of Business Development Manager at Warehouse Anywhere, a provider of storage solutions.
• Jennifer Fisher (UISRM minor 2018, MA 2019) accepted the position of Manager, Social Campaigns and Special Projects with the Golden State Warriors.
• Morgan Murphy (UISRM minor 2018) accepted the position of Game Entertainment Coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Christian Gelhaus (BS 2016, MA 2018) accepted the position of Commercial Operations Specialist with Wells Fargo.
• Peter Keleher (BS 2016) accepted the position of Manager, Premium Sales & Service with the Tennessee Titans.
• Jody Henton (BS 2014) accepted a promotion to Senior Manager, Premium Sales & Service with the Indianapolis Colts.
• Lindsay Sorenson (2013) accepted the position of VP, Distribution & Partnerships with FEVO, a sports ticket sales solution tech company.