Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Sam Bly standing in front of a Formula 1 racing car
Sam Bly (BS 2021)

Current students are gaining valuable work experience through internships. Recent UISRM graduates are entering the sport and recreation industries with internships and full-time employment. Alumni are advancing toward their dream jobs. Recent achievements of UISRM students, alumni, and faculty that the program is aware of are below.

If you have an accomplishment or news that you would like to share, please notify the UISRM Newsletter Committee by emailing Alex Voss at alex-voss@uiowa.edu.

  • Anna Christenson (ex. MA 2025) accepted the position of Special Events Manager with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
  • Nate Harbert (ex. BS 2025) accepted the position of Account Executive with the University of Iowa – LEARFIELD Amplify.
  • Kyren Rudolph (ex. MA 2025) accepted the position of Graphic Design Intern with University of Iowa Athletics.
  • Sidney Kane (BS 2025) accepted the position of Marketing Manager & Assistant Program Director with Hi-Five Sports North Shore.
  • Jeremy Chaplin (BS 2024, ex. MA 2025) accepted the position of Regional Sales Associate with Musco Lighting.
  • Madison Hatfield (minor 2024, ex. MA 2025) accepted the position of Partnership Services Coordinator with Teall Properties Group (TPG), a strategic marketing and sponsorship company that connects visionary brands with high school communities.
  • Learfield and Tiger Hawk logos

    Megan Lopez (BS 2024) accepted the position of Account Executive with the Iowa Heartlanders.

  • Nick O’Connor (BS 2024) accepted the position of Event Management Staff at Pittsburg State University.
  • Constantine Pantazis (BS 2024) accepted the position of Live Production & Game Day Experience Associate with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Erin Souter (BS 2024) accepted the position of Fan Experience Team Member with the Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Hunter Arbogast (BS 2023) accepted the position of Account Executive, Global Business Development with the F1 Miami Grand Prix and Hard Rock Stadium.
  • Ben Sheridan (BS, 2023, MA 2024) accepted the position of Video Coordinator with the Iowa Wolves.
  • Daniel Crooks (BS 2022) accepted the position of Assistant of Florida Operations with the Washington Nationals.
  • Bryce Melton (BS 2022) accepted the position of Pitching Coach with Southwest Mississippi Community College.
  • Samantha Bly (BS 2021, pictured above) accepted the position of Associate Counsel with the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
  • Illustration welcoming Abimael Cruz to his position with the Los Angeles Chargers

    Miranda Miller (MA 2021) accepted the position of Director of Lacrosse Operations at Boston College.

  • Sam Bocken (BS 2020, MA 2021) accepted a promotion to Director, Membership Sales with Chicago Fire FC.
  • Michael Cope (BS 2019) accepted a promotion to Project Manager with Pella Corporation.
  • Greta Rux (BS 2019) accepted a promotion to Manager of Indoor Events with USA Volleyball.
  • Lindsay Welker (BS 2019, MA 2021) accepted a promotion to Senior Manager, Foundation Operations and Annual Giving with the USA Triathlon Foundation.
  • Abimael Cruz (BS 2018) accepted the position of Manager, Inside Sales with the Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Brendan Miller (BS 2018) accepted a promotion to Senior NIL Partnership Solutions Coordinator with Learfield: Hawkeye Sports Properties.
  • Ezra Warren (BS 2017) accepted the position of Event Services Manager at Meadowbrook Country Club.
  • Zach Henkel (BS 2016) accepted a promotion to Director of Membership Investment with the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.