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Class of 2008
| Andrew Agro, '08 |
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Name: Andrew R. Agro
Hometown: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate: B.Sc., Kinesiology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Previous Experience: Graduate Assistant, Ohio University Golf & Tennis Center; Graduate Assistant, Ohio University College of Business Marketing & Sales; Wilfrid Laurier University Football; Bergamo Lions Semi-Professional Football (Milan, Italy); Levy-Elliot Sports Medicine Clinic
Summer Internship: Football Operations, New York Jets LLC
Career Aspirations: President of a professional sports organization
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| AJ Andrassy, '08 |
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Name: AJ Andrassy
Hometown: Bay Village, OH
Undergraduate: B.A., History; B.A., English, University of Notre Dame
Previous experience: President, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, University of Notre Dame; Varsity Cross Country and Track & Field, University of Notre Dame; Ballpark operations, Cleveland Indians
Summer internship: Event development & production, New York Road Runners
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics
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| David Bamford, '08 |
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Name: David Bamford
Hometown: Granville, OH
Undergraduate: B.S.; Sport Management, Ohio University
Previous experience: Business Consultant, AREG: Ticketing Assistant, Ohio University Athletics; Ticket Operations Intern, Memphis Redbirds; Supervisor, Bird Ice Arena
Career Aspirations: President of a Professional Sports Organization
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| David Bencs, '08 |
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Name: David Bencs
Hometown: Pecs, Hungary
Undergraduate: BS Business and Economics, University of Pecs
Other Graduate Degree: MS Marketing, University of Pecs
Previous experience: Management Consultant, AREG; Project Manager, UP Business Development Center; Marketing Assistant, Rab & Dahlberg Ltd.
Summer internship: Market Intelligence Intern, Turnkey Sports & Entertainment
Career Aspirations: Sports Marketing, Database marketing, Marketing Research
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| Peter Berman, '08 |
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Name: Peter Berman
Hometown: Merion, PA
Undergraduate: B.S. Marketing, Tulane University
Previous experience: Sponsorship Sales, Southern Ohio Copperheads; Account Executive, WIP-Sports Radio; Marketing/PR Intern, Louisiana Superdome
Summer internship: MBA Program in Italy
Career Aspirations: Providing guaranteed recurring cash flow and lifestyle services to professional athletes and their families.
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| Brian Brantley, '08 |
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Name: Brian Brantley
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Undergraduate: B.S., Sports Management, Towson University
Previous experience: Account Executive, Washington Nationals; Sales Representative, DC United; Publications and internet coordinator, San Diego Padres; Game Production Manager, Minnesota Twins; Public Relations Assistant, Baltimore Orioles
Career Aspirations: Director of Division 1 Athletics, Marketing for apparel
company.
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| Michael Braunstein, '08 |
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Name: Michael Braunstein
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Undergraduate: BBA, Business Administration, University of Washington
Previous Experience: Arizona Superbowl XLII Host Committee, Operations and Logistics; Seattle Sounders; KJR 950AM Sports Radio; GamePlan Technologies
Career Aspirations: President of a professional sports organization
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| Jon Burkett, '08 |
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Name: Jon Burkett
Hometown: Bloomfield, IN
Undergraduate: B.S., Sports Marketing & Management, Indiana University
Previous experience: Graduate Assistant for Development, Ohio University Center for Sports Administration; Athletic Department Intern, Indiana University Athletics; Championships Volunteer, Big Ten Conference
Summer internship: Big South Conference
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics
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| Whitney Byrd, '08 |
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Name: Whitney Byrd
Hometown: Medina, OH
Undergraduate: B.S. Business, Indiana University
Previous experience: Intern, IMG Finance
Summer internship: Consultant, IMG
Career Aspirations: Executive of an NFL Franchise
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| Jason Chandler, '08 |
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Name: Jason Chandler
Hometown: Burlington, NC
Undergraduate: B.A., History, B.S. Business Administration, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Previous experience: Marketing Assistant, Rhodeside & Hartwell; Recruiting Intern, UNC Football; Graduate Assistant, Ohio University Center for Sports Administration
Summer internship: Promotions & Event Management Intern, Raleigh Convention Center
Career Aspirations: Division I-A Director of Football Operations
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| Andrew Donovan, '08 |
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Name: Andrew Donovan
Hometown: Cary, NC
Undergraduate: B.A., Journalism, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Previous experience: Part Owner/VP Operations, Hoops City USA; Development Assistant, Ohio University Athletics; Consultant, AERG; International Guide/Sports Advisor, Sports Tours USA
Summer internship: Gamecock Club, University of South Carolina
Career Aspiration: To have a positive influence on individuals' lives, collegiate athletics
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| Amanda Fark, '08 |
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Name: Amanda Fark
Hometown: Jackson Center, OH
Undergraduate: B.A., Sociology, Elmhurst College
Previous experience: Assistant Volleyball Coach, Elmhurst College; Assistant Athletic Director/Assistant Volleyball Coach, Loras College
Summer internship: American Volleyball Coaches Association
Career Aspirations: Intercollegiate Athletics
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| Jonathan Ginther, '08 |
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Name: Jonathan Ginther
Hometown: Willard, OH
Undergraduate: B.A. Business Administration & Sports Administration, Carthage College
Summer internship: Promotions & Operations, Southern Ohio Copperheads
Career Aspirations: Event operations for a professional sports organization
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| Jason Goss, '08 |
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Name: Jason Goss
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate: B.S. Business Administration, Elon University
Previous experience: Accounting Specialist, Professional Project Services; Marketing Analyst, Sports Endeavors
Summer internship: Working with a professional sports team in Italy
Career Aspirations: Marketing for professional soccer
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| Lauren Hoffmann, '08 |
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Name: Lauren Hoffmann
Hometown: Basalt, CO
Undergraduate: B.S., Leisure & Sport Management, Elon University
Previous experience: Coordinator, Event Promotions & Presentations, Memphis Grizzlies; Manager, Game Presentation, Client Services, & Media Relations, Roanoke Dazzle (NBA Development League); Winter X-Games Intern, ESPN; Banquets & Event Planning Intern, Snowmass Club
Career Aspirations: Work for a professional team or a sport marketing agency in the corporate partnership service and activation department
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| Michael Jacobs, '08 |
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Name: Michael Jacobs
Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Undergraduate: B.A., Geography, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Previous experience: Graduate Assistant, Ticket Return; Consultant, Clinton Global Initiative; Assistant Ticket Manager, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics
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| Jonathan Kander, '08 |
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Name: Jonathan Kander
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Undergraduate: B.A., Economics, Wake Forest University
Previous experience: Game day operations, Wake Forest Athletics; Assistant AD, Parkland High School
Summer internship: National Sports Forum
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics
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| Joe Kelleher, '08 |
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Name: Joe Kelleher
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Undergraduate: B.A. Business-Marketing, Butler University
Previous experience: Operations Intern, GamePlan; Assistant Football Coach, Walt Whitman High School; Board Operator, Clear Channel Radio; Premium Sales Intern, Washington Redskins
Summer internship: Pro Personnel Training Camp, New York Giants
Career Aspirations: GM/VP Player Personnel for an NFL Franchise
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| Ron Knight, '08 |
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Name: Ron Knight
Hometown: Peachtree City, GA
Undergraduate: B.A. Business Administration-Management, B.A. Spanish, Morehouse College
Previous Experience: Baseball-Operations Intern, Major League Baseball, New York; Affiliate Sales & Marketing Intern, Disney & ESPN Media Networks, New York
Career Aspirations: General Manager of a Major League Baseball team
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| Whitney Modlinski, '08 |
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Name: Whitney Modlinski
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Undergraduate: B.S. Public Relations, Texas Christian University
Previous Experience: TCU Development, TCU Sports Marketing
Summer Internship: CBS Collegiate Sports Properties
Career Aspirations: Sponsorship and Event Management
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| Jon Murphy, '08 |
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Name: Jon Murphy
Undergraduate: B.A. Communications, George Mason University
Other Graduate Degree: MA TESOL/Applied Linguistics, Indiana University
Previous Experience: Twelve years in Japan as an English teacher on high school and university level, basketball coach and official.
Career Aspirations: Work with basketball on a global scale with a professional league or governing body. Teach and coach internationally.
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| Maura Murphy, '08 |
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Name: Maura Murphy
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Undergraduate: B.A. Education, Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, IN
Work Experience: Ohio University - Director of Development (current), Orange Bowl Committee - Events Coordinator(2 years), University of Notre Dame Football - Student Assistant (4 years)
Summer Internship: Cleveland Browns
Career Aspirations: Division 1-A Director of Athletics or Director of Player Personnel/Football Operations at the professional/collegiate level
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| Amy Ng, '08 |
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Name: Amy Ng
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Undergraduate: B.S., Sociology & American Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Previous experience: Athletic Development, UC Berkley Athletics
Summer internship: Product Creation Design for Nike
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics
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| Thomas Norton, '08 |
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Name: Thomas Norton
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Undergraduate: B.S., Communication, Wake Forest University
Previous experience: Manager, Wake Forest Men's Basketball; Caps Caravan Coordinator, Washington Capitals; Under-17 Residency Program Coordinator, U.S. Soccer Federation
Summer internship: Game On Media
Career Aspirations: Event Planning & Management
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| Casey Prozeller, '08 |
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Name: Casey Prozeller
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Undergraduate: B.S., Business Management & Marketing, University at Buffalo
Previous experience: Project Director, Turnkey Sports & Entertainment; On Site Coordinator, T3 Lacrosse; Marketing & Promotions, Try-It Distributing
Summer internship: Business Affairs Intern, National Lacrosse League
Career Aspirations: Sponsorship Management and promoting the sport of Lacrosse
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| Brian Raney, '08 |
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Name: Brian Raney
Hometown: Danville, CA
Undergraduate: B.S., Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
Previous Experience: Team manager, Cal Men's Basketball; Game Operations Intern, Golden State Warriors; Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, San Ramon Valley High School; Graduate Assistantship, GamePlan Technologies
Summer internship: Rebel Athletic Fund Intern, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Career Aspirations: Division I Director of Athletics or Director of Player Personnel for NBA Franchise
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| John Regas, '08 |
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Name: John Regas
Hometown: Canton, OH
Undergraduate: B.S. Business Administration & Sports Administration, Malone College
Previous experience: External Operations Intern, Kent State; Graduate Assistant- Business & Internal Operations, Ohio Athletics; Marketing Associate, Professional Football Hall of Fame; Coaches Assistant, USA Track & Field
Internship: Fund Development Intern, University of Washington Athletics
Career Aspirations: Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
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| Mike Rielly, '08 |
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Name: Mike Rielly
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: B.A., Political Science, Stanford University
Previous experience: Senior Vice President, IMG
Career Aspirations: Academics (Sport Management)
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| Leah Rinfret, '08 |
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Name: Leah Rinfret
Hometown: Millersburg, OH
Undergraduate: B.A., Politics; Wilamette University
Other Degree: JD, Capital University Law School; Bar Admission, Washington State Bar
Previous Experience: Legal Intern, Professional Bull Riders, Inc ., Law Clerk, Cok, Wheat & Kinzler; Extern for Justice Resnik, Supreme Court of Ohio; Law Clerk, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston; Event Operations Assistant, Major League Soccer
Career Aspirations: NCAA Compliance Officer or General Counsel for a professional sports organization
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| Chris Sinclair, '08 |
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Name: Chris Sinclair
Hometown: Boston, MA
Undergraduate: B.S., Strategic Marketing, B.S., Organizational Management, University of Notre Dame
Other Graduate: MBA, University of Notre Dame
Previous Experience: Founder; Anthem Entertainment, Street Eats, Inc. and Sinclair Media Group
Career Aspirations: To increase the quantity and quality of sports and athletic related clients and projects of the primary companies, Anthem Entertainment and Sinclair Media, as well as be a valuable member of the sports business community
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| J. Patrick Stack, '08 |
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Name: J. Patrick Stack
Hometown: Fairview Park, OH
Undergraduate: B.S., Economics, Ohio University
Previous experience: Chair 2007 Sports Professionals Speaker Series; AREG Consultant; 2 year Graduate Assistantship with GamePlan Technologies; Pre-game promotions and ceremony coordinator for Southern Ohio Copperheads; Athens Community Center Youth Basketball Coach
Career Aspirations: Executive for Sports Marketing
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| Kristin Toth, '08 |
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Name: Kristin Toth
Hometown: Brecksville, OH
Undergraduate: B.S., Speech Communications, Miami (OH) University
Previous experience: NHL Events Intern - 2008 All-Star Game; Public Relations Coordinator, Cleveland Barons; Media Strategist, Zig.marketing; Media Relations Assistant, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks; Public Relations/Community Relations Intern, Cleveland Barons
Summer internship: Corporate Sales Intern, Columbus Blue Jackets
Career Aspirations: Event Planning or Communications in the NHL
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| Annie Valeant, '08 |
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Name: Annie Valeant
Hometown: Elmira, NY
Undergraduate: BBA, Marketing; B.S., Kinesiology, James Madison University
Previous experience: GMR Marketing; National ad sales, ESPN/ABC; Marketing & Sales, Charlotte Knights
Summer internship: Sponsor Direct, Inc.
Career Aspirations: VP of Sponsorship and Marketing for a Fortune 500 company or Tenure Marketing Professor at a Prestigious 4-year University
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