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Athletes in the Program………………….3

Graduate Student Highlight……………..4

Alumni Corner……………………………5

SAS Take on the Super Bowl……………..8

Future of LHU…………………………….11

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JOHN DAVREN Hometown: Manchester, NJ Year: Junior Sport: Track and Field and Cross Country Why LHU?: “Lock Haven has a family-feel athletics. I felt most at home when touring the campus. Friendly staff, professors, and other athletes.” Why Sport Admin?: “I have a passion for sports and also the sport industry.'" Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: "Time management. I have to balance tons of responsibilities. I have to make sure I get to lifts, get time in the training room, and get my school work finished, as well. I embrace the challenge it gives me.” After graduation…: “I want to get my masters in the accel program and I hope to land an internship, especially with auto sports or Team USA.”

AMANDA CRISS Hometown: Belmar, MD Year: Sophomore Sport: Softball Why LHU?: “The campus is upbeat, positive, and friendly. The campus has one of the best views of the mountains in the PSAC. Also, their Sports Administration program is amazing.” Why Sport Admin?: “I want to coach softball at the college level and I thought this was the best major for that.” Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: “Time management. I had to learn quick that I didn’t have the best time management at first, but I learned.” After graduation…: “I want to find a job in the sport industry more towards the marketing side.”

BINK REDMAN Hometown: York, PA Year: Junior Sport: Basketball Why LHU?: “The coaching staff played a huge role into coming to Lock Haven. Lock Haven is the opposite of my hometown; it’s calm and quite.” Why Sport Admin?: “Sports brought me into college and I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. I want to give back to the future student-athletes like my past coaches and administrators did for me.” Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: “Time management. I have basketball practice, workouts, studying, and manage a social life, as well.” After graduation…: “I want to earn my masters and find a paid internship. I’m hoping to work in the college level of sports and becoming a head basketball coach is my dream job. But my backup plan is to become a sports broadcaster.”

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JACOB JUNE WHAT TRACK ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN? Sport Administration track.

WHAT’S YOUR RELATED EXPERIENCE WITHIN SPORTS? “Sports were a big part of my childhood and developing who I am today. At the high school level, I played soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and split my years playing baseball then tennis in the spring. My best sport was soccer and I had a choice to play collegiately at some Division III schools I was interested in, but I chose to go to Penn State instead. After college, I began coaching soccer and basketball of all ages. Though, for the past six years I have focused my time and energy into just coaching the middle school and high school girls soccer program at Mechanicsburg Area School District. I have also been getting experience and learning from my position as the Assistant Athletic Director at the high school this past year.”

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN? “I chose Lock Haven because the Sport Administration masters track checked all of the boxes for me. I am interested in becoming a full-time athletic director one day and the description and curriculum of Lock Haven’s track appealed to me as it proved to be a place that could fully prepare me to reach my goals.”

WHY ARE YOU PURSING A CAREER IN SPORTS?

“I believe sports can teach invaluable lessons to all involved. For instance, with the right guidance it helps us learn how to face adversity and come out stronger on the other end, or it teaches us how to celebrate and build on our successes without losing our drive to work hard. I truly think some participation in sports should be a part of everyone’s life and development. My goal to become an athletic director and run a successful athletics program is embedded with this notion. If approached correctly, the lessons we learn in sports can carry over to all walks of life.”

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE ONLINE PROGRAM? “The best thing about the structure of the online program is the flexibility it provides me with a busy work schedule. On days where I am organizing and working sporting events until late in the evening, I have little time to include a traditional classroom structure. Being able to find hours to complete work and meet deadlines within my busy schedule is vital to progressing myself educationally.”

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ADAM ANDRASKO

WHAT YEARS DID YOU ATTEND LHU? 2003-2007

WHAT WERE YOUR EXPERIENCES LEADING UP TO YOUR CURRENT JOB?

“I started my professional career with an internship at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. I then took a graduate assistant position at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association while attending Old Dominion University. To complete my degree, I took an internship with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in their Athlete Services department. I spent eight months as an intern before landing a full-time position with the USOPC at their Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, where I was the Operations Coordinator. After eight months in that position, I transitioned back to the USOPC headquarters in Colorado Springs, and obtained a coordinator role in the Athlete Services and Community Partnerships Department. I served five years in that department and became a manager before taking the Member Services Director role at USA Field Hockey, where I spent nearly three years there before taking my current position.”

WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRP-TION ON WHAT YOU EXACTLY DO?

“I now have the privilege of leading USA Synchronized Swimming as the Chief Executive Offer. I oversee all areas of our organization which can be split into the following areas: Membership, Events, Communications, Philanthropy, Sponsorships, Education, and High Performance (National Teams).”

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN?

“Lock Haven was one of the few schools that offered me an opportunity to pursue my education while competing in collegiate sports.”

WHY DID YOU PURSUE A CAREER IN SPORTS?

“Sport is what shaped me and while at Lock Haven, I learned that I could truly make a career out of it.”

ARE YOU CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR INTERNS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE POSITIONS?

“We hire an intern twice a year between the start of the new year until mid-summer and then from mid-summer to the end of the year. The position works across all areas of the business.”

USA SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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KRISTYN GATES



• Seasonal Organizational Business Development Representative (Cleveland Cavaliers)

• Game Day Intern@ Penn Stale University (IMG Ticketing Solutions)

• Junior Sales Associate (Harris and Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, i.e. 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Delaware Blue Coats)

• Business Development Representative (Dover International Speedway

• Business Development Representative of Corporate Partnerships (Dover International Speedway)

WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRPTION ON WHAT YOU EXACTLY DO?

“Partnership Services Coordinator at Vanderbilt University (Learfield IMG College). My responsibility with Vanderbilt University is to service and maintain rela-tionships with our Corporate Partners. I coordinate all activation for game day sponsorship's and assist with the finalizing of any contracts between Vanderbilt Athletics and new partners.”


“After graduating high school, I attended Millersville University where I studied Psychology. After spending a year there, I dropped out due to lack of focus/interest in college. After taking some time off from school, I decided to return and knew I wanted to study Sport Administration. I chose LHU because they're known to have a great Sport Admin program and have an extensive percentage of alumni in the sports industry.”


“We currently do not have any internship openings, however we are ALWAYS looking for game day volunteers.”

VANDERBILT UNIVERISTY (PARTNERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR)

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SCOTT WALKER



Altoona Curve

• Box Office Intern

• Ticket Sales Associate

State College Spikes

• Ticket Sales Associate

• Director of Group Sales

• Assistant Director of Ticket Sales

• Director of Ticket Sales

• VP/Corporate Sales

• General Manager (Current)

Numerous Community Involvement Experiences

WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRPTION ON WHAT YOU EX-ACTLY DO?

“General Manager. I am responsible for the Spikes' day-to-day business, financial and baseball operations, and overseeing the club's front office staff.”


“Lock Haven University was the right fit for me as a young 18-year-old fresh out of high school. I was fortunate enough to have a job that I enjoyed at Penn State University while I attended college at LHU, so the proximity was important, as well as the class sizes.”

WHY DID YOU PURSUE A CAREER IN SPORTS?

“I grew up loving sports— baseball in particular. So, when an internship opportunity at the Altoona Curve presented itself, I jumped at it. During that experience, I came to know and love the behind-the-scenes operations of a professional baseball franchise, in particular sales and marketing.”


“We are always looking for talented young interns (associates as we refer to them). Each year, we seek to fill internship positions in the following departments: ticket sales, sponsorship services, production, gameday operations, ballpark operations, and sports turf management.”

STATE COLLEGE SPIKES GENERAL MANAGER

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Sixteen Lock Haven University students enrolled in the sports administration program recently had the

chance to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to benefit experientially through working at the National Football

League Super Bowl LIII event.

From January 29th to February 4th, the sixteen students, along with three faculty members, had the

opportunity to participate in professional sport facility tours with the Atlanta Braves. In addition, they

toured the College Football Hall of Fame, attended the educational symposium at Georgia State

University, and volunteered for various Super Bowl experiential learning activities with Super Bowl

Live, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Steinberg Sports and Entertainment.

Each student had their own role to play during their time in Atlanta, which included overseeing social

media updates about their experiences, welcoming fans to Atlanta and the Super Bowl Live experience,

escorting NFL players to interviews, helping fans with the Super Bowl mobile app, and more.

"This opportunity not only sets our Sport Studies Department and university apart, but also our

graduates as they apply for their first full-time jobs in the sport industry," said Dr. James Mattern. "By

being able to indicate on their resumes that they worked the Super Bowl, students set themselves apart

from other individuals applying for that same position. Furthermore, students are able to transfer what

they are learning in the classroom into real-life scenarios, as they not only see the preparation that goes

into the Super Bowl, but are able to work at the events surrounding that ‘Big Game.’”

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For the students, the experience not only was a memorable one, but one that cemented their career aspirations and provided a picture of what life in their chosen field might look like. Sophomore Alyssa Felty, said the trip made it even more clear to her that event management is what she would like to pursue professionally. “By having this experience, it will not just boost my resume, but it will set me apart from others. It gave me an experience that will hopefully help me get a job.”

Peter Campbell, LHU professor, said through the experience, the students were also able to utilize theories developed in the classroom. "This type of student experience at the premier annual sporting event in the United States is priceless and will allow Lock Haven University students to stand out from their student peers when applying for employment positions within the industry.”

Sophomore Patrick Barner said he is grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of one of the largest sporting events in the world. “Being able to take the information we learn in the classroom and apply it to a real-world event has provided me with a much deeper level of understanding and appreciation for all the aspect that go into planning and operating such a large event,” Barner said. “The quality of education one received at Lock Haven from experienced professors with small class sizes, along with amazing real-world experiences-such as this trip-truly allows one to better prepare themselves for a career within the sports in-dustry."

“I think that the Sport Administration Department, as well as the rest of the faculty, are doing their very best

to give us opportunities to succeed and stand out,” said Devin Burr, Junior.

For more information on Lock Haven University, visit www.lockhaven.edu, email

[email protected], or call 570-484-2011. Sign-up for LHU's new monthly newsletter, LHU & You,

to get all of your updates on The Haven and the Lock Haven community.

Lock Haven University's main campus is located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the scenic

mountains of Pennsylvania. The university offers 49 undergraduate majors and certifications with 47 minors

and five graduate programs.

LHU is a member of Pennsylvania's State System, the largest provider of higher education in the Common-

wealth. Its’ fourteen universities offer more than 2,300 degree and certificate programs in more than 530

academic areas of study. Nearly 520,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.

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Connect with the future eagles

If any alumni would be willing to talk with

prospective high school students interested in

the Sport Administration major, please email

Dr. Patricia Lally at [email protected].

By doing this, you would be informing the

students of the opportunities that could arise

from this major. Also, if you know of any

high school students interested in furthering

their academics in the Sport Administration

field, please contact Dr. Lally.

Students at Bucks Community College and Lehigh Carbon Community College

can transfer credits to Lock Haven University and earn a Bachelor’s in Sports

Administration. Learn more online at www.lockhaven.edu/admissions/

undergraduate or contact the admissions office at [email protected] or

570-484-2027.

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