Profiles and Resumes for the Class of 2011
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Jamie Acks
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.A. Economics, Ohio University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Research Stipend, Center for Sports Administration.
Previous Experience: Marketing Coordinator, Arizona State University; Intern, NBC Sports-Olympics Diving Trials, NCAA Recertification Committee/Gender Equity Committee, Ohio University; Varsity Swimming and Diving, Ohio University.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: General Manager for Sponsorships Research and Activation

Beau M. Bauer
Hometown: Walton, Indiana
Undergraduate: B.S. Sport Management, Florida Gulf Coast University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Account Executive, MediaBrains Inc.; Intern, Peter Jacobsen Sports; Student Government Treasurer, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Summer Internship: IMG College, University of South Alabama
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

Philip Carden
Hometown: Miami, Oklahoma
Undergraduate: B.A. Marketing and Finance, University of Arkansas ('07).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Accounting 101 Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Marketing Intern, University of Georgia Athletic Association; Undergraduate Marketing Assistant, University of Arkansas.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

David Carter
Hometown: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate: B.B.A. Management and Strategic Leadership, Ohio University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Sales and Marketing Intern, The Memorial Tournament; Marketing Associate, Ohio University; Development Intern, Ohio University; Varsity Football, Ohio University; Varsity Football, Vanderbilt University.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

C. Matthew DeLawder
Hometown: Newark, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.A. Anthropology, University of Colorado ('05).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Research Stipend, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Fellow, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties; Manager of Events, Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Executive Vice President of Action Sports Firm

Daniel Hennessey
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
Undergraduate: B.B.A. Finance, University of Notre Dame ('09).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Accounting 101 Graduate Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Student Manager for Football, University of Notre Dame; Head Student Manager for Baseball, University of Notre Dame.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

Benjamin Jacobs
Hometown: Northville, Michigan
Undergraduate: B.A. History, Kalamazoo College ('05).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Research Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Operations Analyst, Ryder Integrated Logistics; Account Manager, National Logistics Management.
Summer Internship: Corporate Sales, Detroit Tigers
Dream Job: Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships in the MLB

Alicia Lawrence
Hometown: Williamstown, Kentucky
Undergraduate: B.S. Sports Business, Northern Kentucky University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Marketing Intern, Northern Kentucky University Athletics; Rules Official, Northern Kentucky 7UP Junior Golf Tour; Sales and Marketing Intern, The Memorial Tournament.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Athletics-Marketing & Promotions or Student-Athlete Development

McKenna Maertens
Hometown: Clemson, South Carolina
Undergraduate: B.S. Sport Management, Clemson University ('07).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Accounting 101 Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Media Relations Intern, Ohio University; Operations Intern, American Junior Golf Association; Sports Information Intern and Student Assistant, Clemson University.
Summer Internship: Communications, Philadelphia Union
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Director

Jessica Martin
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Undergraduate: B.S. Sport Management, Minor in Business Administration, Ohio University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, The Ralph and Lucy's The Sales Centre.
Previous Experience: Inside Sales Representative, Kansas City Wizards; Sales Intern, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees; Sponsorship Sales Intern, IUPUI.
Summer Internship: Assistant General Manager, Southern Ohio Copperheads
Dream Job: Senior Woman Administrator

Janice Matacic
Hometown: Liberty Township, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.S. Sports Management, B.S. Exercise Physiology, Business Minor, Ohio University ('07).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Sales and Marketing Intern, The Memorial Tournament; Customer Account Manager, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees; Marketing Intern, Ohio University; Varsity Volleyball, Ohio University.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Vice President of Community Affairs within the MLB

Patrick Nieser
Hometown: South Euclid, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.S. Sports Management, Ohio University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Accounting 102 Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Corporate Partnerships Intern, Orlando Magic; Sales and Marketing Intern, The Memorial Tournament; Fan Services Representative, Cleveland Indians; Corporate Marketing and Sales Intern, Cleveland Indians.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: President/Chief Executive Officer in the NFL

Drew Ossakow
Hometown: North Canton, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.S. Business Administration, Indiana University ('07).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Research Stipend, Center for Sports Administration.
Previous Experience: Marketing Coordinator, Arizona State University; Media Intern, Ohio Valley Conference; News Coordinator, Collegeswimming.com; Marketing and Communications Intern, Music City Bowl.
Fall Internship: Varsity Club, Indiana University
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

Sean Othen
Hometown: Hudson, Ohio
Undergraduate: B.S. Sports Management, Sales Certificate, Business Administration Minor, Ohio University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, The Ralph and Lucy's Sales Centre
Previous Experience: Graduate Intern, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties; Director of Corporate Outreach, The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre; Sales and Marketing Associate, Ohio University; Intern, Akron Aeros Professional Baseball Team.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Team President in the NFL

Michael Speight
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland
Undergraduate: B.A. Economics, University of Maryland ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: MBA Technician, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Development Assistant, Northern Illinois University; Operations Volunteer, Euro Cup 2008; Athletics Academic Tutor and Mentor, University of Maryland; Marketing Director, College Park Bombers; Senior Economic Development Intern, Prince Georges County Government.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Senior Associate Athletic Director in Intercollegiate Athletics

A. Claire Surratt
Hometown:
High Point, North Carolina
Undergraduate: B.S. Sports, Event and Entertainment Management, Johnson & Wales University ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Graduate Assistantship: Organizational Behavior/Management Graduate Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Marketing Assistant, Big South Conference.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: Talent Development for the Sports Entertainment Industry

Katie Tershel
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate: B.A. American Studies, University of Virginia ('08).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Accounting 101 Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Event Management Intern, Disney Sports Attractions; U.S. Open Merchandising Intern, United States Golf Association; Sports Reporter Intern, Charlottesville Newsplex; Varsity Track, University of Virginia.
Summer Internship: Corporate Sponsorships, Washington Nationals
Dream Job: Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships in the NFL

Matthew C. VanSandt
Hometown: Evanston, Illinois
Undergraduate: B.A. Finance and Sociology, Augustana College ('06).
Postgraduate: MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: QBA Statistics Graduate Assistant, College of Business
Previous Experience: Commercial Banking Officer, MB Financial Bank; Freelance Journalist, Pioneer Press; Freelance Journalist, Chicago Sun-Times
Summer Internship: Student-Athlete Development and Compliance, University of Wisconsin
Dream Job: Intercollegiate Director of Athletics

Ben Wang
Hometown: Beijing, China
Undergraduate: B.S. Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University (China) ('02).
Postgraduate: M.S. Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University (China) ('06); MBA, Ohio University ('10); Masters in Sports Administration ('11).
Current Graduate Assistantship: Graduate Assistant, College of Business.
Previous Experience: Interpreter and Project Leader, Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad; Software Engineer and Configuration Manager, Thomson Inc.; Software Developer and Intern, UTstar.com; Software Architecture Developer Intern, Sina.com.
Summer Internship: TBD
Dream Job: General Manager in the Barclay's Premiere League
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