Brandon Unverferth named DC Sport Management Student of the Month for September 2022

(Oct. 16, 2022) -- Defiance College student Brandon Unverferth is the college's "Sport Management Student of the Month" for September 2022.  Unverferth is from Ottawa, Ohio, in Putnam County.  He has a self-designed major in "Sport Communication" in which he is working with faculty in Communication, English, and Sport Management.  He is a leader in the new Sport Analytics class, SPMT 350.  Unverferth is the sports editor for DC's online newspaper, the Defender and also works in DC Athletics' Sports Information office. Unverferth aspires to become a sports journalist for a major sports network such as ESPN, CBS, or FOX and focus on college football.

Congratulations, Brandon!

"Hail the Purple and the Gold" exhibit at DC Archives in Dana Hall: now through Oct. 28

Currently on display in the DC Women's Commission Gallery is the fourth DC Archives Special Collection Exhibit offering viewers a unique glimpse into the history of DC athletics. Featured is a video recording of a presentation on DC sports history as documented by the DC Archives by Lead Librarian and Coordinator of Metadata and Archives, Barb Sedlock. The exhibit runs through October 28th.

 

Looking for an internship? Here's a list of 312 internships across USA

 If you are looking for an internship, be creative. 

1. Think about an internship away from home, or away from Defiance. 
2. Look for an opportunity that pays $$$$.  
3. Have your resume completed, and proofreaded.
   
4. And, find an internship in an area that interests you: ticket sales, corporate sales, events, sports information, team merchandise, graphic design, box office/ticket sales, or otherwise.
   

I just came across this link on Team Work Online, which shows MORE THAN 300 internships across the country:

https://www.teamworkonline.com/jobs-in-sports?employment_opportunity_search%5Bquery%5D=intern&commit=Search&employment_opportunity_search%5Bsort_by%5D=most_recent

You're ready - so go for it!

--SRH--

Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference

For the 13th consecutive year, The Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference will take place at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). 

We would love for you and your students to attend, as this is a great opportunity to network with professionals in the sport industry. SAVE THE DATE for this annual conference: April 23, 2023.  Thank you in advance, and we hope to see you there!

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Hadley Building. 

- SRH - 

I found 18 profitable & 211 money-losing NCAA Division-I public athletic programs in 2020

I was doing some research using the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database to calculate the profit of Divison I public athletic programs. I was trying to learn how many programs turned a profit in 2020 (the 2021 COVID year was not used because it has some convoluted, though interesting, data: for instance, ticket sales varied greatly based on conference rules and state laws related to the pandemic; and, many athletic departments reduced staff or asked coaches to take pay cuts). Therefore, I created a complete list for all Division I institutions (below).

Of available data, a total of 18 of 229 public Division I athletics programs generated more money than they spent in 2020. This ranged from a whopping $270 million profit (thank you for the gift, Nike co-founder Phil Knight) at the University of Oregon to a massive $48.2 million deficit at James Madison University. (Notably, military academies were not included, and some institutions did not provide data).

How was this calculated?  Link here to read the article on LinkedIn and to access the full data set.

Watch the video interview posted on Matt Brown's "Extra Points" through College Sports Connect:

Welcome Back to Defiance Fall 2022!

Welcome Back Defiance Sport Management students

For those coming to Defiance College for the first time, including freshmen, WELCOME and congratulations of being a Yellow Jacket!  For those returning, we hope you had a great summer break. It is our hope after these first few weeks that you have settled in well to your classes and met new DC sport management and other DC students.

A few announcements for the Fall 2022:

1. We welcome Dr. Keith Christy as our new Sport Management faculty member.  Dr. Christy will be teaching Introduction to Sport Management (SPMT 130) and Event & Facility Management (SPMT 230) this fall.  You can read more about Dr. Christy and visit his bio over at LinkedIn.  
2. Become involved this fall!  I encourage you to consider joining a student group to enhance your experience (and boost your resume).  Contact the Office of Student Life to learn about more DC Student Organizations. 
3. Use this website as a resource with links, job information, information about classes and the Sport Management curriculum, advising information, and other items of note going on in the sport industry.
4. Come to class on time - and a reminder: DO NOT BRING YOUR MEAL TO CLASS.  If you are hungry, go ahead and eat before entering the classroom.  This respects others in class. 
5. Read the syllabi! The syllabi, which can be adjusted throughout the term, is your guidebook to your class.  It includes learning objectives, expectations, assessment (how you will be graded), and a general outline of content.  It also includes what materials are required for class. 
   
6. For athletes: YOU ARE NOT EXCUSED to leave class early for games or practices.  You are a student first, and coaches are aware of your obligations to your academic classwork. 
7. For athletes: we understand your commitment to athletic contests and the need to travel.  You will be excused from all of in-class work and attendance when you are on the road to represent DC on the athletics field/court. 
8. We will choose a Sport Management Student of the Month throughout the school year for students that standout in the classroom or are good representatives of the Sport Management Program. Look for Announcements!
   
9. Questions? If you have any questions at all, feel free to email Dr. Scott Hirko, shirko@defiance.edu.
   

REGISTER TODAY for Sport Analytics this FALL 2022!!!

Use statistics to play Fantasy Football IN CLASS. 

SPMT 250, Fall 2022.  
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:45 - 2 pm.
Dr. Scott Hirko, Assistant Professor

Take Sport Analytics this fall and get an edge in the sport industry.

This course is intended for undergraduate students in sport management to develop a basic understanding of the analytics in the sports industry.  The role of analytics is continually increasing in the global sports industry, students need to understand how analytics are used.

• Understand the use of statistics in player performance, team management, team valuation, and sponsorship
• Interpret marketing and purchase based evidence used by sports organizations
• Interactive, experiential and cooperative learning experience
• Learn and play Fantasy Football throughout the fall
• Big-time database use: learn how to use the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database to investigate revenue and expense trends in intercollegiate athletics
• Participate in analyzing actual fan engagement of real live sporting events
• Comprehend and use sabermetrics (baseball analytics)
  
• And more!

How will SPMT 250 impact my plan of study?

* Use this as an elective to contribute to your overall sport management experience  
* For freshmen and new sport management majors, this course is required
* There are no pre-requisites

REGISTER FOR SPMT 250 TODAY WHILE SPACE IS AVAILABLE

Questions?   CONTACT Dr. Hirko, shirko@defiance.edu

-SRH-