Current students are gaining valuable work experience through internships and guided field experience. 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.

• Emma Eltoft (ex. BS 2028) accepted the position of Fan Engagement Intern with the Minnesota Vikings.
• Rachel McLaughlin (ex. BS 2028) accepted the position of Recreation Lead with the City of Clive, IA.
• Lucas Hesson (ex. BS 2027) accepted the position of Live Integration Team with Fox Corporation.
• Evan Hinders (ex. BS 2027) accepted the position of Tournaments and Events Operations Intern at Field of Dreams Movie Site. 
• Ethan Kozin (ex. BS 2027) accepted the position of Training Camp Event Operations Staff with the Chicago Bears.

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  Teighan Harris (ex. BS 2026) accepted the position of Training Camp Event Operations Staff with the Chicago Bears.

• Wil Barker (BS 2026) accepted the position of Golf Development Trainee with Augusta National.
• Taylor Ciabatti (BS 2026) accepted the position of Inside Sales Representative with the Chicago Blackhawks.
• Eugene Kim (minor 2026) accepted the position of Stadium Operations Intern with the Iowa Cubs.
• Matthew Pinion (BS 2026) accepted the position of PGA Works Fellow with Indiana Golf.
• Cody Smith (BS 2026) accepted the position of Equipment Manager for Washburn University Athletics. 
• Max Baum (BS 2025, ex. MA 2027) accepted the position of Administrative Associate with Hartford Athletic. 
• Kylan Boundas (minor 2025) accepted the position of Marketing Strategy and Insights Digital Platforms Fellow with the Tennessee Titans.
• Paige Buikema (BS 2025) accepted the position of Membership Services Coordinator with the Vegas Golden Knights.
• Carly Christenson (BS 2025) accepted the position of Leadership Events Junior Associate with Women Leaders in Sports.

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  Brandt Dickey (BS 2025, MA 2026) accepted the position of Marketing Coordination with the Chicago Sports Network.

• Emma Kay (BS 2025, MA 2026) accepted the position of Game Presentation Association with the Chicago Bears.
• Ella O’Brien (BS 2025) accepted the position of Project Coordinator with Paragon Marketing Group.
• Paola Pastrana (BS 2025) accepted the position of Account Executive, Ticket Sales with the Bloomington Bison.
• Madison Pronek (BS 2025) accepted the position of Account Executive, Membership Sales with the Chicago Blackhawks.
• Gabrielle Steinhoff (BS 2025) accepted the position of Operations Intern with HBCU All-Stars LLC.

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  Marisa Vasilevich (MA 2025) accepted the position of Entertainment Coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders.

• Caitlin Crome (BS 2024) accepted the position of Sports Marketing Association Manager with ESPN’s College Football Team.
• Clayton Kerch (BS 2024) accepted the position of Account Executive with Learfield Amplify – Mississippi State.
• Liz McGarvey (minor 2024, MA 2025) accepted a position with the Game Entertainment Team with the Denver Broncos. 
• Nick O’Connor (BS 2024) accepted the position of Assistant Coach, Men’s & Women’s Track & Field at Indian Hills Community College.
• Drake Powell (BS 2024) accepted the position of Outside Sales Account Manager at Elite Sports. 
• Gavin Tichy (BS 2024) accepted the position of Community Coordinator with the Iowa Wild.
• LJ Vantiger (BS 2024) accepted the position of Director of Special Events – Sales with the University of Missouri Athletics Department.

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  Hugo Flores (BS 2023, MA 2025) accepted the position of Activities Administrative Assistant at Jefferson High School - Cedar Rapids Community School District. 

• Bret Kopp (BS 2023) accepted the position of Recreation Coordinator with the City of Greenville, TX.
• Isabel Martinez (BS 2023) accepted a promotion to Group Sales Executive with the Chicago White Sox. 
• Gary Schwarz (BS 2023) accepted a promotion to Senior Account Executive of Group Sales with the Ontario Reign.
• Noah Segal (BS 2023) accepted the position of Account Executive at Uber.
• Sophie Fishbein (BS 2022) accepted the position of Business Development Manager with LEARFIELD at Duke University.
• Ana Jacobson (BS 2022) accepted the position of Senior Partnership Solutions Coordinator with Learfield – Hawkeye Sports Properties. 

• Michael Markla (BS 2022) accepted the position of Director of Security at US Bank Stadium.

  

• Lucas Russell (BS 2022, MA 2024) accepted a promotion to Manager, Ticket Sales with the Des Moines Buccaneers.
• Michael Upton (BS 2022) accepted the position of Team Operations Staff Assistant with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
• Aleksey Tarasenko (BS 2021) accepted the position of Student-Athlete Advisor, Swimming Program with IMG Academy.
• Lakyn Boltz (MA 2020) accepted the position of Manager, Strategic Partnerships with the Association of Pickleball Players.
• Hannah (Conlisk) Sand (BS 2020) accepted the position of Guest Services Manager with the Dallas Cowboys.
• Lisa Dauterive (BS 2020) accepted the position of Competitions Coordinator with the US Soccer Federation.
• Jordan Reid (BS 2020) accepted a promotion to Accounting/Commissions Senior Specialist with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
• Josten Boyer (BS 2019) accepted the position of Senior Manager, Group Sales with the Florida Panthers.
• Erin Dwyer (MA 2019) accepted a promotion to Associate Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator with Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• Anna Kayser (BS 2019) accepted the position of Director of Social Media and Digital Strategy with University of Iowa Athletics.

  

• Michael Nieckula (BS 2019) accepted the position of Corporate Partnerships Account Executive with the PGA Tour’s 3M Open.
• Lindsay Welker (BS 2019, MA 2021) accepted the position of Manager, Executive & Board Operations with the 500 Festival.
• Tina Cardamone (BS 2018) accepted the position of Para Sport Team Manager with US Ski & Snowboard.
• Kayla Smith (BS 2018, MA 2020, UISRM Advisory Board Member) accepted a promotion to Director of the NAIA Eligibility Center.
• Jordan Burrell (BS 2017) accepted the position of Assistant Olympic Equipment Manager at the University of Utah.
• Chris Herschberger (BS 2014, UISRM Advisory Board Member) accepted the position of Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Generation & Business Intelligence with University of Iowa Athletics.