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The Sports Management Institute Alumni Association is well represented by leaders in the fields of professional sports, collegiate athletics, bowl committees and sport-related industries.  The business networking established during the initial seven-month course often develops into lifelong working relationships.  Periodic newsletters and annual reunions help to cement the business ties of SMI alumni.

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Dave Ablauf, Director, Football Media Relations, University of Michigan

Michael Alford, General Manager, Crimson Tide Sports Marketing

Kevin Anderson, Director of Athletics, United States Military Academy

Scott Applegate, Assistant Athletic Director, Davidson College

Ashley Armstrong, Director of Student-Athlete Development, UCLA

Jonathan Atha, University of Southern California

Verge Ausberry, Associate Athletic Director, Louisiana State University

Andy Austin, Assistant Director of Athletics, Midwestern State University

Al Avant, Director of Athletics Chicago State University

Anthony Azama
Associate Director, Florida Citrus Sports

B 

Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina

Scott Baebler, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Washington

David Bahnsen, Associate Athletic Director, Louisiana State University

Amy Bair, Director of Student Athlete Development, UC-Berkeley

Buck Baker, Associate Athletics Director, University of California - Berkeley

Rick Baker, Executive Director Cotton Bowl Athletic Association

Martin Ballen, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

Jeff Barber, Associate Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Mitch Barnhart, Athletics Director University of Kentucky

Matthew Bassett, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Binghamton University

A. Barrett Bates, Athletic Director Anderson University

Eric Baumgartner
Assistant Athletic Director
University of Georgia

Ralph Bayard, University of Washington

Michael Beale
Director of Marketing
University of North Carolina

Kristie Beitz
Associate Athletic Director
Liberty University

Tom Bilello, Longwood College

Angie Bitting, Managing Director - Dean Smith Center, University of North Carolina

John Blanchard, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, University of North Carolina

Charles Bloom, Associate Commissioner, Southeastern Conference

Michael A. Bobinski, Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Xavier University

Marty Bodnar, Director of Ticket Services, University of Michigan

Bill Boggs, Vice President National Cheerleading Academy

Tom Bold, Associate Athletics Director, Brown University

Michael Bos
Manager Computer Services
University of Texas

Brian Boulac, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Christopher Boulton, Vice President Internet Sports

Jeffery Bourne, Athletics Director James Madison University

Cory Bray, Associate Director of Research, NCAA

Robert Brewer, University of Texas-Austin

Daniel Bridges, Director of Athletics, Pomona - Pitzer Colleges

George Bright, Associate Director of Athletics, Lafayette College

Tony Britt, The Britt Group

Brian Broussard, Assistant Athletic Director, Louisiana State University

Debra Brown, Head Volleyball Coach, University of Notre Dame

Kevin Bryant, Sr. Vice President - Southeast, Host Communications, Inc.

Shawn Burke, Assistant Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Ishmon F. Burks, Director of Cadet Activities, U.S. Military Academy

Bernadette Cafarelli, Assistant Sports Information Director University of Notre Dame

Tim Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, iHigh.com

Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Senior Associate Director, Ivy Group

Scott Carnahan, Athletic Director, Linfield College

Derek Carter, Athletic Director, Virginia State University

Stephen F. Carter, Associate Athletic Director, Louisiana State University

Scott Cathcart, Associate Dean - Health and Athletics,  Allan Hancock College

Keith M. Champagne, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Central Washington University

Kay Chandler, University of South Carolina

Dick Christy, Associate Athletic Director, North Carolina St. University

Rick Chryst, Commissioner, Mid American Conference

Len Clark, WUEV Station Manager University of Evansville

Ned Collett, Olympia Entertainment, Detroit Michigan

Wayne Coffman, Assistant Athletic Director, Clemson University

Jeff Compher, Director of Athletics, Northern Illinois  University

Melissa Conboy, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Terry Condon, Northeastern University

Kevin Corrigan, , Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, University of Notre Dame

Myles Corrigan, University of Washington

Debbie Corum, Associate Commissioner, Southeastern Conference

Mark Coyle, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, University of Kentucky 

Michael Cragg, Associate Athletics Director, Duke University

Donald Crenshaw, National Manager Basketball Adidas USA, Inc.

Jannifer Crittendon, Director of Life Skills, University of Notre Dame

Michael Cross, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Princeton University

Ellen Culler, Assistant Athletics Director, University of North Carolina

Wayne Cummings, Sr. Business Manager, Temple University 

Monica A. Cundiff, Sports Marketing Coordinator, University of Notre Dame

Bubba Cunningham, Athletic Director, Tulsa University

Gayle Currie, Athletic Director, Guilford College

Craig B. Curry, Athletic Director University of Arkansas - Pinebluff

D 

Mike Danch, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Carl Daniels, Assistant Director of Championships, NCAA

Martha Davidson, Duke University 

Jeffrey Davis, Assistant Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Elizabeth DeBauche, Assistant Chief of Staff, NCAA 

Lisa Deibler, Director of Compliance, University of North Carolina

Sally Derengoski, Director - Recreation Sports, University of Notre Dame

Curt Derrick, Ticket Manager Colonial Center

Jim Donovan, Director of Athletics, University of Hawaii

Melissa Dukov, NACDA

E 

Jimmy Earl, Associate Director, University of Texas Frank Erwin Center

John Eason, Assistant Football Coach, University of Georgia

Timothy East, Assistant Athletic Director, Virginia Tech University

Don J. Ebert, Director of Business Development, Forum Boxing

Mark Edrington, Assistant Athletics Director, Long Beach State University

Brad Edwards, Assistant Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Rob Edson, Associate Athletic Director, Syracuse University

Shawn Eichorst, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, University of Wisconsin

Jeff Elliott, Associate Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference 

Jose Eskenazi, Associate Athletics Director, University of Southern California

Kellie Elliott, Senior Associate Athletic Director
San Jose State University

Lee Ellis
Head Women’s Soccer Coach & Chair, Sport Management Program
Principia College

Magdi El Shahawy
Associate Athletic Director
University of Southern California

Kurt Esser, Associate Athletic Director
University of New Mexico

Mark Ewing, Sr. Associate Athletic Director
Louisiana State University

Lt. Col. William Fell

John Fleckenstein Jr., Director of Corporate Relations, Western Michigan University

Jim Fiore, Athletics Director, Stony Brook University

Amy Folan, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Texas

Bill Foltz, Los Angles Dodgers

Richard Ford, Chief Executive Officer, iHigh.com 

Tim Ford, Associate Athletic Director, Yale University

Charles Michael Fox, Head Basketball Coach, University of North Carolina 

James Fraleigh, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

John French, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association

Curtis Frye, Head Men's & Women's Track Coach, University of South Carolina

Chris Fuller, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Tennessee

Rauna Fuller, Director of Administration, Georgia Tech Athletic Association

G 

Nick Gannon, Associate Athletic Director, Drexel University

Don Gibb, Head Men's & Women's Swim Coach, University South Carolina

Bret Gilliland, Associate Commissioner, Mountain West Conference

Carol Anne Gilmore, Director of Events, Florida Citrus Sports

Erica Genise, University of Washington

Scott Gines, Director of Athletics
Fairmont State University

Ronald Goch, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Tennessee

Alfreeda Goff, Associate Commissioner, Horizon League 

Jim Goss, President The Sportainment Group

Bob Grant, Associate Athletic Director, Wright State University

Julius Grant, Assistant Athletics Director, University of South Carolina

Charmelle Greene, Director of Student-Athlete Development, University of Notre Dame

Allen Greene, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Daryl Gross, Athletics Director Syracuse University

Eric Guerra, Associate Athletic Director , Seattle University

David Gunther, University of North Dakota

Mickey Guridy, Assistant Athletic Director, Liberty University

Clinton Gwalteny, Assistant Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

 

 H

Keith Hackett, Associate Athletic Director, University of Nevada

Mike Hagen, Assistant Athletic Director, Liberty University

James Hall, Associate Athletic Director, Georgia Tech University

Jon Hall, Athletic Director, University of Southern Indiana

Michael Hamilton, Athletics Director University of Tennessee

Scott Harada, Sports Marketing Director, University of Hawaii

Greg Harden, Associate Director of Athletics, University of Michigan

James E. Harris, Athletic Director University of Alabama - Huntsville

Michael Harrity, Director of Student Athlete Development, University of Kansas

Sylvia Hatchell, Head Women's Basketball Coach University of North Carolina

Jeff Hathaway,  Athletic Director University of Conneticut

Jack Hayes, Athletic Director, Hofstra University  

Brad Hecker, Assistant Director, Atlantic Coast Conference

Elizabeth Heinrich, Assistant Compliance Coordinator, University of Texas

John Henderson, Assistant Athletic Director - Operations, University of Southern California

Donna Heinel, Assistant Director - Student Services, University of Southern California

John Heisler, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Christina Hernandez, Associate Athletic Director, University of Buffalo

Amy Herman, Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance, University of North Carolina

Brad Hewitt, Athletic Director, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Kate Hickey, Associate Director of Athletics/ SWA, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Kent Hill, Georgia Tech University

Janice Hilliard, NBA Developmental League

Glenn Hofman, Athletic Director, Merrimack College

Monique Holland, Associate Athletic Director, Georgia State University

Corey Holliday, Assistant Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

Derek Horne, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Mississippi

Steve Horton, Associate Athletic Director, Virginia Tech University

Amy Huchthausen, Assistant Director - Compliance & Governance Atlantic Coast Conference

Kim Hudson, Women's Volleyball Coach, University of South Carolina

Corbin Hunt. Assistant Athletic Director, University of Wisconsin

Elizabeth Hunter, Director of Sports Marketing, University of Notre Dame

Mara Hunter, University of Southern California

 I

J  

Wendell P. Jack, Athletic Director, California Institute of Technology

Arthur Johnson,  Associate Athletic Director, University of Georgia

Douglas Johnson, Associate Athletic Director, University of Miami

Tonya Johnson, Assistant Volleyball Coach, LSU Athletics

Marlynn Jones, Assistant Athletics Director, University of South Carolina

Nicole Jones, Sports Promotions Coordinator, University of Notre Dame

Barry V. Joyce, Assistant Athletic Director, North Carolina State

K 

Ted Kadowaki, Associate Athletic Director, Long Beach State University

Forrest Karr, Director of Athletics,
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Mike Karwoski, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Kris Kassel, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Evansville

Leslie Keast-Wurzberger, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Washington 

Thomas W. Kelly, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Marc S. Kidd, President of the Kidd Group 

Bob King, Director of Athletics, Trinity (TX) University   

Steve Kirschner, Associate Athletics Director,University of North Carolina

Kevin Kluender, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Wisconsin

James Knowlton, Athletic Director, Rensselaer

Chuck Knox, University of Washington

John A. Koerner, Associate Athletic Director, Southern Methodist University

George R. Kolb, Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation, Roger Williams University

John Lambert, Associate Athletic Director, University at Buffalo

Josh Lawrence, Director, Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego

John LeCrone, Commissioner, Horizon League

Greg LeFleur, Athletic Director, Texas State University

Noah LeFevre, Associate Athletic Director, New York University

Sean Lester, Associate Athletics Director, University of Kansas

Steve Lopes, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of Southern California

Lisa Love, Athletic Director, Arizona State University

Toby Lovecchio, Athletic Director, University of Scranton

Darren Lucas, Director of Ticketing Operations, Daytona Motor Speedway 

Susan Peterson Lubow, Athletic Director, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Brian Luft, Director of Development, Loyola Marymount University

Gary Lydum, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Washington

 M 

William "Josh" MacArthur, Associate Athletic Director, Johns Hopkins 

Marty MacInnis, Executive Vice President, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association

John Mack, Associate Athletic Director, Northwestern University

Brandon Macneill, Associate Athletic Director, University of Kansas

Susan Maloy, Assistant Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

Warde Manuel,  Director of Athletics, University of Buffalo

Brandon Martin, Associate Athletics Director, University of Southern California

Stacy Martin,                                    
Associate Athletic Director
San Jose State University

Cynthia Masner, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Long Beach State University

Heather Lea Mason, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, University of Notre Dame

Laurie Massa, Director of Athletics, John Carroll University

Chris Massaro, Athletic Director, Middle Tennessee State University

Christopher Matlock, Head Equipment Manager, University of South Carolina

Troy Mathieu, Dallas Visitors & Convention Bureau

Mike Matoso, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of San Diego

Nancy Mazmanian, Media Services Manager, Anaheim Angels

Megan McCallister, University of Michigan

Martin McCann,  Director of Marketing, Davidson College

Matt McCormack, Marketing Coordinator, University of Notre Dame

Robert McDonald, Executive Director Eddie Robinson Foundation

Mary Alice McElroy, Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Georgia Tech Athletic Association

William McGillis, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of South Florida

Bernadette McGlade, Commissioner, Atlantic 10 Conference

Bernie McGregor, Georgia Tech Athletic Association

Gene McIntyre, Associate Athletic Director, United States Military Academy

Liz McMillan, General Manager, Gamecock Sports Marketing

John McMillen

Timothy McMurray, Assistant Athletics Director, Texas State University

Maureen McNamara, Director of Community Relations, University of Notre Dame

Katy McNay, Director of Athletic Compliance, Davidson College

Andrew McNeill, Sr. Vice President - Marketing National Sports & Spirit Co.

Beth Miller, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

David Mines, Assistant Athletic Director, Auburn University

Betsy Mitchell, Athletic Director, Allegheny College

Danny Monk, National Cheerleading Academy 

Michael Moore, Athletic Director Indiana University - Purdue

Leslie Ann Moreland, Director - Athletic Career Services, Clemson University

Monica Morita, Director of Student Services, University of Southern California

Pat Moorer, Director, Strength and Conditioning, University of South Carolina 

Noreen Morris, Associate Athletic Director, Northwestern University

Todd Muckerheide, Director of Corporate Sales & Development, University of Dayton

Liz Muir, Assistant Athletics Director University of Notre Dame

James E. Murphy, III, Athletic Director, Davidson College

Patrick Murphy, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Fairfield University

N 

Brad Nachtigal, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Kansas

Jo-Ann Nester, Athletics Director, University of San Diego 

Dale Edward Neuburger, Manager, I.U. Natatorium, Track & Field Stadium Indianapolis Sports Center

Thomas Nevala, Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Steve Newton, Athletic Director University of Southern Indiana

Eddie Nunez, Director of Game Management, Louisiana State University

O 

David O'Brien, Director of Sport Management, Drexel University

Ray O'Connell, Soccer Program Director Loyola University - Chicago

Kristi O'Connor, Director of Marketing, Harvard University

Kara O'Leary, Assistant Director of Recreation Services University of Notre Dame

Rich O'Leary, Director of Recreational Sports, University of Notre Dame

Ray Oliver, Strength Coach University of Memphis

Ana Oliver, Director of Athletics Columbia College

Jeff O'Malley, Associate Director of Athletics, Marshall University

Jerry Oravitz, Director of Events University of Delaware

 

 

 

P

Jason Pappas, Assistant Athletic Director, University of
Southern California

Kelly Parker,  President, All-American Sports, Inc.

Mel Parker, Director of Facilities, University of South Carolina

Howard Patterson, Director of Athletics, University of
the Incarnate Word

Todd Patulski, Associate Athletic Director, Northeastern University

Gail Pederson , Chief of Staff,  University of Colorado

Richard Pelletier, Director of Athletics, Gallaudet University

Michael Perkins, Assistant Director for Athletic Business, University of North Carolina

Brian Perruccio, University of North Carolina

Kristen Pierce, Assistant Director of Championships,
Atlantic Coast Conference

Gary Pine,  Sports Information Director, Azusa Pacific University

Marilee Pischel, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Southern California

Kathryn Poe-Switzer, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Southeastern Conference

Geoff Polglase, Associate Athletic Director, James Madison University

Stephen Ponder, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Arizona St. University

Christain Pope, Assistant Athletic Director, Murray State University

Matthew Pope, Associate Athletic Director, University of Tennessee- Chattanooga

Michael Prenger, Assistant  VP - Business Services, University of Southern California

Jon Pritchett, Scheer Marketing

R

Dan Radakovich - Director of Athletics, Georgia Tech University 

Robert Rademacher, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Michigan

Chris Ragsdale, Director of Athletics, Elmhurst College

Thomas Ramirez, Box Office Manager, University of Texas

Stephanie Ransom, Associate Athletics Director, University of Georgia

Julie Raynor, Director of Operations, America East Conference 

David Reed, Associate Athletics Director, Marshall University

Shondell Reed, Assistant Athletics Director, Colgate University

Michael Renwick, Assistant Athletics Director, Johns Hopkins University

Allison Rich, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, California State University - Fullerton

Chris Ritrievi, Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics, Michigan State University 

Christina Rivera, Assistant Athletic Director, University of California - Los Angeles

Steve Robertello, Associate Director of Athletics, Washington State University

Lee Roberts, Assistant Athletic Director, Temple University

Melvin Robinson, Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
University of Georgia

Rick Romyn, Manager of Team Services, Drexel University

Ed Rose, Associate Athletic Director, U.S. Military Academy

Don Ross, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Dayton

James Ross, Vice President / Business Development, New York Yankees

DeSha Runnels, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Southern California

       
S

Tim Sabo, Director of Ticket Operations, University of North Carolina

Myron Samuels, Assistant Business Manager, Iowa State University

Jody Sadler, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Notre Dame

Calli Sanders, Associate Athletics Director Iowa State University

Allison Schaffer, Executive Liaison to Executive Staff, University of Kansas

Paul Schlickmann, Executive Associate Athletic Director,
Stony Brook University

Collin Schlosser, Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Tennessee

Michelle Schmitt, Assistant Athletics Director, University of South Carolina

William Scholl, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Peter Shoop,  University of Notre Dame

Julie Schreiber, Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

William Scroggs, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

Kenneth Scull (K.C.), Deputy Director of Athletics, U.S. Military Academy

Russ SharpAssociate Athletics Director, West Virginia University

Francis Shavers, University of Notre Dame

Valerie Sheley, Sr. Associate Athletics Director, University of South Carolina

Bill Shumard, President & CEO, Special Olympics of Southern California

Jacki Silar, Sr. Women's Administrator, Duke University

Catrina Smith, Assistant Volleyball Coach, University of South Carolina

Lori Smith, Director of Compliance, University of Texas

Clifford Snow, Special Assistant to the Head Coach, East Carolina

Mike Springfield, Assistant Director of Sports Administration Southeastern Conference

Peter Stalteri, Athletic Business Manager, Southeast Missouri St.

Steve Staples, Assistant Director of Athletics, Harvard University

Eric Steinbacher, Assistant Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina

Andrew Steinberg, Director of Marketing, University of Kansas

Bruce Stewart, Associate Athletic Director, Old Dominion University

Sonja Stills, Senior Women Administrator, Hampton University

Janie Buss Sulpice, Director of Special Events California Sports Inc.

T

Jeff Tallant, Assistant Athletics Director, University of South Carolina

Norwood Teague, Associate Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

Matt Terrell, Director of Membership and Marketing
University of North Carolina Educational Foundation

Kent Thackery, GNI Sports Inc.

Kerry Tharp, Associate Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Alan Thomas, Associate Athletic Director, University of Georgia

David Thompson, Atlantic Coast Conference

Delores Todd, Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference

Willis P. Trotter Jr. (Bucky), Assistant Athletics Director University of South Carolina

Diane Turnham, Associate Athletic Director / SWA
Middle Tennessee State University

 U

Jan Unstad, Director of Development, University of Minnesota

V

Elizabeth Valdez, Marketing Manager Frank Erwin Center

Judith Van Horn, Associate Athletics Director, University of Michigan

Paul Vecchio, Associate Athletic Director, University at Buffalo

Herb Vincent, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs, Louisiana St. University

Nick Voinis, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of Texas

Timothy Walber, Associate Vice-President Athletics University of Dayton

Rod Walters, Assistant Athletic Director, University of South Carolina

Rich Wanninger, Assistant Executive Director for External Relations, Patriot League

Steve Waterfield, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance
University of Wisconsin

Karen Weaver, Director of Athletics, Penn State - Abington

John David Wicker, Assistant Director of Athletics, Washington State University

Scott Wiegandt, Director of Athletics, Bellarmine University

Jack Williams, Director of Athletics, Longwood College

Matt Wolfert, Associate Director of Athletics, Ball St. University

Patrick Wood, Vice President of Advertising and Business Development, Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal

Scott Woodward, Special Assistant to the President, University of Washington

Dara Worrell, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Tennessee

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Amy Yakola, Assistant Director for Media Relations, Atlantic Coast Conference

Scott Yakola, Director - Sports Promotions Assistant Professor - Sports Marketing, Duke University

Tony Yelovich, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

Jessica Young, Manager of Ticket Operations, Washington St. University

John Yowell, Executive Director of Athletics, Wheaton College

Frank Zang, Director, Communications & Media, Salt Lake Organizing Committee

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