Isenberg School of Management: Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Top Ten Seniors 2012

Home Undergraduate Program Admissions Degree Requirements Academic Advising Courses Honors Student Organizations Top Ten Seniors 2013 Internships Experiential Learning Study Abroad and International Study Options Student Scholarships Top Ten Seniors 2012 Sport Management Independent Study Form MS and MBA/MS Programs Doctoral Program McCormack Sport Management Student Organizations Faculty Alumni Speakers Program Experiential Learning Useful Links Contact the Department McCormack Center for Sport Research and Education Careers in Sport Management McCormack Initiatives	Name: Alanna Berg Hometown: Pompton Plains, NJ Major/minor/honors: BS Sport Management Internships: UMass Women's Basketball - Student Manager International Tennis Hall of Fame - Tournament Management Intern UMass Supercuts SoccerFest - Staff Member New Jersey Jackals - Game Day Operations and Promotions Intern Pequannock Township Tennis Clinic - Co-Director On campus extra curricular activities: UMass Club Tennis Team VP and co-captain Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management student ambassador Community service: Charity tennis tournament and tennis lesson provider Quote: "My dream job is to serve on the management team of the ATP or WTA, but ultimately I want to do anything that allows me to make a positive impact on tennis or the sports industry." Where is she now? Tournament Coordinator, Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Name: Nathaniel Clarkin Hometown: Wilmington, MA Major/minor/honors: BS Sport Management, BBA Finance Internships: UMass Baseball League - Co-Founder/Director of Finances UMass Athletics Marketing Department - Street Team Member/DORNA Rotational Signage Operator The Hanover Insurance Group - Future Leaders Intern, Investment Accounting On campus extra curricular activities: Student Sport Management head mentor UMass Sport Ambassador Community service: Supercuts SoccerFest marketing department volunteer Quote: "I would ultimately like to be a money manager for professional teams, agencies, athletes. Between classes and experiential learning, I believe UMass has put me on the path to do just that." Where is he now? Business Analyst FLP, Field Finance, Hanover Insurance Group Name: Ryan England Hometown: South Boston, MA Major/minor/honors: BS Sport Management Internships: Lowell Spinners - Grounds Crew Intern Aramark - Beer Concessions Maintenance On campus extra curricular activities: UMass Annual Fund Telephone Program - Supervisor and Student Caller UMass Men's Baseball volunteer team manager Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management student ambassador Community service: Red Cross Blood Drive participant Quote: "Being a student in the Mark H. McCormack Sport Management Department has left me feeling both confident and prepared for life after graduation. While the sport industry is incredibly competitive and difficult to break into, my time in this department has given me a distinct competitive advantage as I work to build a long career in sports. I have been challenged to think critically, to identify future trends, and to develop a broad set of skills that will serve me in the field, all the while being guided and encouraged to pursue my goal, which is to be an executive for a Major League Baseball organization." Where is he now? Ticket Sales Rep, New York Mets Name: Richard Goldstein Hometown: East Meadow, NY Major/minor/honors: BBA Marketing, BS Sport Management Internships: ESPN New York - International Marketing Solutions Intern ESPN London - Marketing Intern UMass Athletic Department - Media Relations Intern Lighthouse Development Project- Marketing and Public Relations Intern On campus extra curricular activities: Association of Diversity in Sport- Co-founder UMass Sport Ambassador ESPNU Campus Connection Representative Sport Management Mentor NASCAR Kinetics-Marketing In Motion Competition Amateur Hour: The Commercialization of College Athletics Co-director Community service: Association of Diversity in Sport Talk Series co-director Wiffle Madness Charity co-director Quote: "I could not have asked for anything more from UMass in the last 4 years. My favorite part of the experience here has been working with my fellow students on a variety of experiential learning opportunities to bolster my resume and enhance my skills in the field of Sport Management. I have interned for ESPN on two separate occasions and plan to work in sports media upon graduation. None of this would have been possible without the help, support and education I received while at UMass Amherst. Some of my fondest memories have occurred here over the last 4 years and I would not trade the experience for anything else." Where is he now? Digital Operations Coordinator, NASCAR Digital Media Name: Victoria Koutris Hometown: Westwood, MA Major/minor/honors: BBA Marketing and Sport Management Internships: IMG - Marketing Intern Boston Red Sox - Ticket Operations Representative Boston Bruins - Foundation Intern South Sydney Rabbitohs (National Rugby League) - Intern Kraft Sports Group - Grassroots Event Marketing Intern On campus extra curricular activities: UMass Hellenic Club vice-president Senior Campaign Committee co-chair Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management ambassador Isenberg Senior Class Gift Committee member Student Philanthropy Committee member CAPA student ambassador Alpha Marketing Group sales manager UMass Association of Student Sport Managers community service chair Isenberg Women in Business Community service: Cooley's Anemia Foundation fundraiser Habitat for Humanity International Orthodox Christian Charities Students Helping Area Reach-Out Efforts Quote: "Spending a semester abroad interning for the iconic rugby club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, in Sydney, Australia was an unbelievable experience during my time at UMass. This opportunity to gain international experience in the sport industry was tremendously beneficial as I was involved in match day operations, sponsorship, and membership. To be on the field and in the tunnel of the Olympic Stadium for matches was surreal and a memory I will never forget. My ultimate career goal is to become a successful executive at a sports and entertainment agency, focusing on brand strategy and development." Where is she now? Assistant Account Executive, Optimum Sports Name: Riley Perry Hometown: North Babylon, NY Major/minor/honors: BBA Sport Management Internships: UMass Athletics - UMass Media Relations Intern On campus extra curricular activities: Captain and 4-year varsity starter of UMass Women's Varsity Lacrosse Team Student Athlete Advisory Committee member Isenberg Honors Council, Chi Alpha Sigma Community service: Friends of Jaclyn supporter Christmas Wishes Charity Program participant Creator of Help a Heart Quote: "My experience at UMass has been one to remember. I knew I was going to receive a great education the second I stepped into the Isenberg School of Management. My sport management education has given me the tools I need for my future career aspirations. I feel my sport law class helped prepare me for my law school admission test, which helped me gain admission to some of the top law schools in the country. Carpe Diem!" Where is she now? Law School, Hofstra University Name: Marissa Razzante Hometown: Solon, OH Major/minor/honors: BS Sport Management, BA Psychology Internships: UMass Athletic Department - Tutor McCormack Center for Sport Research and Education - Director's Intern STRATEGIC Agency - Intern On campus extra curricular activities: Service Committee Chair of Beta Upsilon Chapter of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity UMass Psychology Teaching Assistant Distribution Manager of the UMass Daily Collegian Wellness Office Assistant of the Housing and Residence Life Wellness Program Community service: Solon Community Center pool supervisor Relay for Life Quote: "The best experience I had while at UMass was finding an internship in New York City. Through alumni and professor connections I was able to spend the first semester of my senior year working in the sports industry in New York City, living across the street from Madison Square Garden and a five minute walk away from Times Square! My ultimate career aspiration is to have my own market research specifically geared towards working in sports to be able to help teams create the most effective marketing strategies and to help businesses find the best teams/venues/events to sponsor." Where is she now? Research Analyst, Quest Insight Name: Ethan Sobel Hometown: Longmeadow, MA Major/minor/honors: BBA Finance and Sport Management, Spanish minor Internships: New York Knickerbockers - Public Relations Intern UMass Athletic Media Relations - Sports Information Intern Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network - Financial Advisor Intern Springfield Falcons - Public Relations and Marketing Intern On campus extra curricular activities: President of the conservative Jewish group called Koach Section leader for the cellos in the UMass Lab Orchestra President of the Hillel House Student Organization Isenberg Student Giving Program committee member Community service: Head coach for the Amherst "A" boys basketball team Co-coach for the Jewish Community Center's Macabbi Summer Games American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee two-week Israel service program Quote: "UMass and the Sport Management program have offered me the ability to gain a greater understanding of what I want to do and who I want to be. I now know that my passion lies with mentoring and educating through sport, and I hope to someday become a college athletic director or collegiate basketball coach." Where is he now? Graduate School, Boston University Name: Zachary Wolfman Hometown: Amherst, MA Major/minor/honors: BBA Marketing, BS Sport Management, Psychology minor Internships: Boston Bruins - Foundation Intern Springfield Armor - Marketing and Public Relations Intern Amherst Leisure Services and Supplemental Education - Intern On campus extra curricular activities: Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management student ambassador Intramural sport captain Association of Diversity in Sport - Executive Board Member Teaching assistant and tutor Community service: Sport Management peer mentor Wiffle Madness Charity committee member Quote: "My favorite UMass experience has been winning the intramural flag football championship this past Fall. My team was all of my closest friends, and we had come very close in past years, and to finally win it this year and beat out 130 other teams as seniors was really awesome." Where is he now? Ticket Operations Coordinator, UMass Athletics Name: Nazanin Yousefnejad Hometown: Takoma Park, MD Major/minor/honors: BS Sport Management; Psychology minor Internships: UMass Athletics - Sport Marketing Intern SiriusXM Radio - Sport Programming Intern UMASS Street Team - UMass Marketing Department Member On campus extra curricular activities: Association for Diversity in Sport member SoccerFest volunteer Community service: Wiffle Madness volunteer, Relay for Life participant Quote: "In pursuing a degree in sport management, I hope to use my success in the industry to encourage and inspire women around the country to follow their aspirations and passion for sports in a largely male-dominated industry." Where is she now? Audio Editor/Assistant Producer, Sport Programming, Sirius XM Radio, Inc.