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Participant's Comments

"The Sports Management Institute was a rewarding experience, and I am delighted I chose to attend.  From the faculty to the facilities to the food - everything was first class." - Marc Kidd, President, The Kidd Group

"The program provided an excellent combination of academics and practical applications and excellent networking." - Brent Gilliland, Deputy Commissioner, Mountain West Conference

"The Sports Management Institute was a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity that everyone interested in a career in sports should take advantage of.  One of the most beneficial aspects was the opportunity to interact both formally and informally with other class members.  I learned a great deal about   my own area of professional responsibility as well as the duties of my colleagues at the Mets.  I would most certainly recommend SMI to my peers in professional sports." - Jim Ross, Vice President Business Development,  New York Yankees

“Attending the Sports Management Institute was a very rewarding experience, with many of the relationships I formed with my classmates remaining strong today and have been beneficial throughout my career” - Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of Tulsa

"The Sports Management Institute provided a great opportunity to learn from some of our nation's brightest university faculty members and some of the most respected leaders in the athletics field.  The combination of learning from these two groups is very powerful and assisted me to advance my career and to become an athletics director" - Lisa Love, Vice President for University Athletics, Arizona St. University

"SMI exceeded my expectations in every way.  The instructors were superb and the subject matter was right on target." - Ishmon Burks, U.S. Military Academy

"SMI provided me with stimulation for new ideas and approaches to athletic administration.  The thought-provoking time spent at SMI was highly useful as I find myself often using principles learned at SMI in my job environment." - Daryl Gross, Director of Athletics, Syracuse University

"SMI took my daily responsibilities and challenged me to apply some up-to-date business principles.  The opportunity to work with the faculty and staff in the area of total sports management will give me many things to work toward in the years to come.  Every once in a while, you need a reminder on how to do things the right way and with class.  SMI provides a great reminder." - Mitch Barnhart, Director of Athletics, University of Kentucky

"SMI provides attendees with an excellent opportunity to interact with the most well-respected professionals in intercollegiate athletics while also expanding their networks.  SMI gives one the ability to step out of their current position so they can view and understand athletic administration from every position on the organizational chart.  My participation at SMI helped prepare me to become the Director of Athletics at the University of Connecticut."-Jeff Hathaway, Director of Athletics, University of Connecticut

"SMI afforded me an opportunity to learn, grow and network in ways I never dreamed possible in the profession of intercollegiate athletics.  The classes were intellectually stimulating, the substantive friendships that were built and professional networks that were created from my experience at SMI have helped catapult me to being a Division I Director of Athletics."-Jim Fiore, Director of Athletics, Stony Brook University

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