McCormack Sport Management Alumni

Our unrivaled McCormack alumni network consists of 3,500 sport industry leaders helping shape the future of the sports industry. This network provides McCormack students with unmatched access and opportunity, from guest speakers in and out of the classroom, to experiential consulting projects, a graduate mentor program, and direct connections to internships and jobs.

Sport Management News

UMass Amherst's McCormack Department of Sport Management Partners with India's Global Institute of Sports Business

December 03, 2019

The landmark partnership brings together India’s first industry designed sports management course with the world’s #1-ranked sport management program.

New Scholarship Will Support WISE Members

July 30, 2019

The WISE/McCormack Graduate Scholars Award Program will provide two members of Women in Sports and Events, Inc. (WISE) the opportunity to receive tuition-free and graduate assistantship-funded entry into the MS and Dual (MBA/MS) sport management program.

McCormack Sport Leaders Forum’s Inaugural New York City Event a Huge Success

April 23, 2019

The 2019 McCormack Sport Leaders Forum, presented by Scout Sports and Entertainment, proved immensely successful in its inaugural year with more than 30 sport organizations and 170 sport management students on hand for a day of learning, networking, and professional development. The Forum took place at Scout Sports and Entertainment’s midtown agency office in New York City on March 30.

McCormack Alumni Named to Sports Business Journal’s 2019 “Forty Under 40” Class

March 08, 2019

Two Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management alumni—Michael Goldstein (’07 MBA/MS) and Joe Smith (’05 MS)—became the 12th and 13th McCormack graduates to be awarded Sports Business Journal’s prestigious “Forty Under 40” award.

Declan Bolger, Noreen Morris, Cindy Stutman, and Scott Zuffelato to receive the Isenberg Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management’s 2019 Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award

February 28, 2019

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award as Declan Bolger (MS ’89), Noreen Morris (MS ’91), Cindy Stutman (BS ’98), and Scott Zuffelato (MS ’87).

Scott Crowder, Brenna Dykta, Danielle Lopez, and Adam Nurik to receive the Isenberg Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management’s 2019 Alumni on the Rise Awards

February 28, 2019

The McCormack Department is proud to name Scott Crowder (BS ’09), Brenna Dykta (MBA/MS ’10), Danielle Lopez (MS ’12), and Adam Nurik (BS ’10), as recipients of its 2019 Alumni on the Rise Award.

Dual-degree (MBA/MS) Students Tackle Exciting “Real World” Consulting Projects

January 02, 2019

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management has secured three high profile sport industry clients to participate in its 2019 MBA Practicum, the capstone experience to the grad-level dual-degree (MBA/MS) curriculum. Strategic management briefs have been crafted with The Oak View Group, Farmers Insurance, and Major League Rugby.

McCormack Annual Awards Banquet

April 19, 2018

Eight alumni and 26 students received honors and scholarships at the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management’s Annual Awards Banquet in the Campus Center on April 10th, 2018. Award recipients were able to share their experiences, wisdom, and advice with current students during small breakout sessions and when addressing the banquet attendees. Despite their varied career paths they all shared one common piece of advice – build strong relationships.

2018 Harold VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumni Award

March 22, 2018

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst is proud to announce the winners of the Harold VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumni Award as Colleen Duffy Brace (BS ‘95), Jeff Goering (MS ‘97), David Hixon (MS ‘79), and Bob Schwartz (BS ‘84).

McCormack Announces 2018 Alumni on the Rise Winners

March 22, 2018

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst is proud to name Elissa Hollander (Dolacky) (BS ’11), Melissa Marchionna (MS ’09), Preetam Sen (BS ’10), and Kairon Serrette (MS ‘08), as recipients of its 2018 Alumni on the Rise Award.

MBA/MS Sport Students Tackle Exciting “Real World” Consulting Projects

January 26, 2018

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management has secured two high profile sport industry clients to participate in our 2018 MBA Practicum consulting projects, the capstone experience to our dual-degree (MBA/MS) curriculum. Strategic management briefs have been crafted with Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls, and The Madison Square Garden Company.

McCormack Department Renews with J. League

January 26, 2018

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management and the J. League, Asia’s premier professional soccer league, have renewed their agreement to offer an innovative on-line sport management program with Sports Human Capital.

A Decade with Octagon

January 26, 2018

For the 10th year in a row, students in the Sport Marketing Class competed against each other in presenting marketing recommendations to a team of Octagon executives. The Octagon Bowl, is a semester long project in which teams of students are given a real-life brief and are tasked with providing in-depth and strategic marketing solutions for a different company each year. This year’s client, DOOSAN, challenged students to help increase brand awareness and sales by partnering with Major League Baseball. This photo shows the winning team with Octagon executives.

McCormack Student Wins State Essay Contest

November 13, 2017

On October 22nd, 2017 the Amherst Irish Association presented Senior Monica Caggiano of Peabody, MA with the Inaugural Margaret Maher Award. The essay contest honors the memory of Margaret Maher, an Irish maid who worked in the Emily Dickinson household. The subject for this year’s competition, which was open to all undergraduate students in Western MA, was Considering Ireland: What Interests Me and Why?

Former NBA Marketer and Best-selling Author Jon Spoelstra Named Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Executive-In-Residence for Fall 2017

October 06, 2017

“We’re thrilled to be able to give our students, faculty, and alumni the opportunity to learn from and engage with one of the most innovative and influential sport marketers of our time,” stated Dr. Janet Fink, Chair of the McCormack Department of Sport Management. “Jon Spoelstra’s literature and experience has had an undeniable impact on our curriculum, and it will be especially meaningful for our students to hear and learn from him.” Jon Spoelstra will be on campus Oct. 23rd-25th for a host of classroom presentations and roundtable meetings with McCormack students and faculty. In addition, Spoelstra, as part of the McCormack Innovators Lecture Series, will deliver a lecture titled Marketing Outrageously in Sports and Having Fun Every Step of the Way on Oct. 23rd at 6:30p.m. in Mahar Auditorium. This lecture is open to the public.

Alumni Night at the Mets Game

August 28, 2017

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted an alumni night at the New York Mets vs. LA Dodgers game at Citi Field on August 4th, 2017. Over 40 alumni, students, faculty and staff joined us in a private suite to network, catch up, and enjoy a great afternoon of baseball!

Summer Sport Management & Leadership Academy

August 02, 2017

The McCormack Center recently completed another successful Summer Sport Leadership academy, a two-week Pre-College program in its fifth year featuring educational workshops, site visits, and leadership training for dozens of driven high school students.

McCormack Alumni Gather at NACDA

June 19, 2017

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted alumni for a networking breakfast event at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Conference (NACDA) in Orlando, Florida. Joining Associate Department Chair, Steve McKelvey (far right) are Jonathan DeAndrade, Ben Rosenfeld, Gloria Nevarez, Ryan Pierce, Leigh Torbin, Jack Woodbury, Thorr Bjorn, Noreen Morris, Mark Wilson, James Paquette, Leslie Wurzberger, Casey Stark, Craig Fink, Todd Nebeker, Amy Coleman and Jamie DiLoreto.

Canfield ’83 MS Appointed to USTA Board of Directors

May 02, 2017

Laura Canfield ’83 MS, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as the Director at Large. Canfield boasts a prodigious reputation within the sport of tennis. She’s served as executive director of the USTA Middle States Section, special liaison to the USTA President, tournament coordinator/circulation manager for Tennis Week magazine, and more. Canfield is co-founder, and currently holds the role of director, of the Buck County Tennis Association. Read More.

Dr. Marlene Dixon Talks Sport & Life Quality at Sport Management Research Seminar Day

April 27, 2017

The McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted its annual PhD Research Seminar Day on Friday, April 21, 2017. This event is an opportunity to hear PhD candidate research presentations, discuss the state of research within the industry and meet with renowned industry researchers. Dr. Marlene A. Dixon, Professor in Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at Texas A&M University was this year’s keynote speaker. Dixon focuses on answering the overarching question: how can we design sport to improve life quality? The accomplished researcher warned against the tendency to use sports to solve problems without fully understanding the issue at hand. “You can’t just ‘spray’ sport to solve your problems” Dixon advised. When using sport to enhance quality of life, there’s a need to understand the desired outcomes and the population in need. Only after this information is understood can an effective sport program be built.

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Alumni In The News

Burke Magnus, MS '93, and Sandy Barbour, MS '83, named by Forbes on the "Most Powerful People in College Sports" List

Eric Ginsberg BS '09, Director, Team Epic, has won the Under 30 Rising Star Award from Cynopsis Media

Amy Scheer BS '86, hired as CCO of the New York Red Bulls

Scott Proefrock name interim GM of Phillies

Rob Metzler MBA/MS '05, is appointed scouting director for the Tampa Bay Rays

Ian McCaw MS ’87, has been named an Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year