At least 200 graduates of Rice University are employed full time in the sports and entertainment industry.
As of Fall 2018, these graduates include:
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Organization
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Alumnus
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Position
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|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Chad Tatum '17 | Business and Baseball Analytics |
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Baltimore Ravens
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OJ Brigance '92
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Senior Advisor of Player Development
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| Cincinnati Bengals | James Casey '11 | Tight Ends Coach |
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Dallas Cowboys
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Will McClay '89
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Senior Director of College & Pro Scouting
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Denver Broncos
|
Southwest Area Scout
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Harlem Globetrotters
|
Aryn Bryant '01
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Senior Director of Marketing and Sponsorships
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Houston Astros
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Senior Analyst of Business Strategy & Analytics
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Houston Astros
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Corporate Sales Manager for Corporate Partnerships
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Houston Dynamo
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Kimberly Sutton '11
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Manager of Ticket Sales and Service Projects
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|
Houston Dynamo
|
Frank Arnold '08
|
Vice President of Administration
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Houston Rockets
|
Basketball Operations
|
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| Indiana Pacers | Nick Fleder '17 | Basketball Data Analyst |
| Inter Milan | Tal Moriah '10 | Director of International Sales |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Julian Duncan '99 (MBA '06) | Chief Marketing Officer |
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Los Angeles Dodgers
|
Danny Lehmann '15
|
Game Planning and Communications Coach
|
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Maine Red Claws
|
Dajuan Eubanks '94
|
President
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| MSG (NY Knicks, NY Rangers, etc.) | Matthew Weingast '10 | Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs |
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New Orleans Pelicans
|
Somak Sarkar '13
|
Basketball Operations Strategic Analyst
|
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New Orleans Pelicans
|
Jimmy "JJ" Polk '97
|
Executive Director of Basketball Administration
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| New York Jets | Jeremy Bates '99 | Offensive Coordinator / Quaterbacks Coach |
| Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue | Amalya Lewinson '17 | Community & Lifestyle Services Coordinator |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Mike Wilks | Director of College Player Personnel |
| Phoenix Suns | Sergio Santamaria '18 | Basketball Operations Analyst |
| Seattle Seahawks | Larry Izzo '96 | Assistant Coach - Special Teams |
| Toronto Blue Jays | David Aardsma | Coordinator of Player Development |
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Washington Redskins
|
Tony Wyllie '07 (MBA)
|
Senior Vice President of Communications
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Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
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|---|---|---|
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Academic Specialties
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Brian Smith '14
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Account Manager
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| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Alex Francis '13 | Replenishment Analyst |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Hy Hoang ‘09 | Manager, Webspace Commerce Development |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Leo Huang '09 (MBA) | Senior Analyst, Strategic Pricing |
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Mary Mikell Lampton '14
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Category Strategy Analyst
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Lilly Marrow '14
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Space Planner Camo Apparel Department
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| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Scott Smith (MBA '09) | Director of Brand and Content |
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Advocare
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Laurie McNamara '12
|
Social Content Strategy & Engagement
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| Athleta | Stephanie Wei '13 | Sr. Analyst - Consumer Insights & Strategy |
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Astro Turf
|
Troy Squires '77
|
President
|
| BSN Sports | Ryan McCarthy '15 | Territory Sales Manager |
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Callaway Golf
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Robert Hamilton '08
|
Senior Developer
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Deckers Brand
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Wendy Yang '86
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President, Performance Group (Hoka, Teva, Sanuk)
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Earnest Sports
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Travis Hancuff '92
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National Sales
|
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Hobie Cat
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Bill Van Vooren '99
|
Director of Operations
|
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Johnson Outdoors
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Cherry Rafferty (MEE '99)
|
Senior Software Engineer
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Kaos Sports Apparel
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Bert Emmanuel '94
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Owner
|
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Kettlebell Kings
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Chad Price ’07
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Co-Founder/Managing Partner
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Luke's Locker
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Jerry Fuqua '82
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Footwear Specialist
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Markwort Sporting Goods
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Glenn Markwort '75
|
Vice President
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| Nike | Alex Cameron '04 | Strategy Director: Footwear Innovation |
| Nike | Gabrien Clark '14 | Sr. Analytics Developer NA Demand & Supply Mgmt. |
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Nike
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Carly Frennea (MBA '07, Ph.D. '15)
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Engagement Science Manager, Global Consumer Knowledge
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|
Nike
|
Florence Hahn ‘91
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Senior Business Process Manager
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| Nike | Jennifer Judy '93 | Sr. Administrative Assistant - Nike Direct Demand Side Mgmt. |
| Nike | Robert Mardock (MBA '07) | Business Ops & Planner Manager - Global Brand Imaging |
| Nike | Marielle Morris '18 | Machine Learning Engineer |
| Nike | Torsten Nullmeier '82 | Finance Director, Northern Europe |
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Nike
|
Carlo Quinonez '03
|
Business Operations Director, Marketplace Operations
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| Nike | Jason Petro '17 | Inventory Operations Analyst |
| Nike | Jarvis Sam '13 | Senior Director, Diversity Sourcing and Programs |
| Nike | Bo Sripharphan '15 | Strategic Account Executive |
| Nike | Jeffrey To '09 | Patent Expert - Footwear |
| Nike | Jesse Tsu '11 | Nike Sportswear Integrated Marketplace Director - Japan |
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Nike Basketball
|
Christine Jeon '12
|
EMEA Sales Manager, Jordan Brand
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|
Pico Fishing Lures
|
Steve Frick '80
|
Owner
|
| SportStar Athletics | Brandon Yelovich '11 | Account Director |
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TaylorMade Adidas Golf Company
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John Lukin '00
|
Director of Legal Affairs
|
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Under Armour
|
Armour MVP
|
|
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Under Armour
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Daniel Pessing '05
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National Sales Manager, Run Specialty Sales
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| Under Armour | Britany WIlliams '10 | Key Account Manager |
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Waterford Precision Cycles
|
Johanna Heller '03
|
Sales & Customer Service Account Manager
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|
Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
|
ATP Tour
|
Tony Haerle '06
|
Tour Manager
|
|
College Football Playoff
|
Ryan Hall '02
|
Director of Community Relations
|
|
International Yacht Racing Federation
|
Michael Bond (Vuitton) '97
|
Associate Director
|
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Mexican Football Federations
|
Decio Demaria '84
|
President
|
| MLB Advanced Media | Ben Jedlovec '08 | Director of Engineering-Data Quality |
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MLB Player's Association
|
Jose Cruz Jr. '13
|
Player Representative
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|
MLB Player's Association
|
Ian Penny '85
|
Senior Labor Counsel
|
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National Football Foundation
|
Matthew Sign '92
|
Chief Operation Officer
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| NBA | Timon Chiang '08 (MBA) | Director, Digital Product Management |
| NBA | Derek Liang '16 (MBA) | Senior Marketing Manager |
| NFL | Ryan Glassman '13 | Manager, Events |
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PGA Tour
|
Ian Knight '87
|
Director of Championship Management
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| Tennis Australia | Wendy Zhang '18 | Event Coordinator |
| United Soccer League (USL) | Lauren Tribble Mehta '05 | Associate General Counsel |
| United States Equestrian Team Foundation | Sparky Frost '07 | Strategy Officer |
| United States Olympic Committee (USOC) | Evangeline Rivera '10 | Sr. Counsel, Operations and Director of Ethics |
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Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
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|---|---|---|
|
Bleacher Report
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Sam Shainsky ‘11
|
Strategy Manager
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ESPN
|
Jeremy Mills '97
|
Statistics Manager
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|
ESPN3
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Jonathan Yardley '05
|
Broadcaster
|
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FloSports
|
Nick Schenck '11 (MBA)
|
Vice President of Customer Acquisition and Marketing
|
|
Fox 21 (Colorado Springs, CO)
|
Lauren Ferrara '06
|
News Anchor
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| Fox Sports / NWSL | Jen Cooper '90 | Soccer Broadcast Production Researcher |
| NBC Entertainment | Milinda McNeely '79 | Sr. Vice President and Chief Counsel |
|
NEP Broadcasting
|
Kevin Rabbit '95 (MBA)
|
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
Sports Talk 790
|
ND Kalu '97
|
Sports Show Host
|
| The Athletic | Amy Czyz '15 | People Business Manager |
| The Athletic | Nicole Justice '08 | Community Manager |
| Walt Disney Company | Michael Dobson '89 | Sr. Tech Support Engineer |
| Walt Disney Company | Eric Garland '94 | Entrepreneur in Residence-Corporate Strategy |
| Walt Disney Company | JP Lopez '96 | Senior Manager, Human Resources |
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Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
| Bluemedia | Mary Claire Danilevics '18 | Project Manager |
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College Sports Consultants
|
Drew Scott '98
|
Founder
|
|
Columbia Records
|
Darren Defreeuw '08
|
Developer, Music Analytics
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| Eon Sports VR | Robert Brackenridge '06 (MBA) | Director of Engineering |
| EventEllect | Kevin Reilly '17 | Pricing Analyst |
| FastModel Sports | D'Frantz Smart '12 | Basketball Analytics and Client Service |
|
Gatorade
|
Jeramy Goodson '10
|
Market Development Manager - Athletic Channel
|
|
Houston Sports and Social Club
|
Ashleigh Yelovich ‘12
|
Marketing and Event Coordinator
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| Learfield / IMG College | Katie Worden '05 | Associate Counsel |
|
The Marketing Arm
|
Benecia Newhouse '01
|
US Olympic Properties Executive / AT&T
|
|
Peak Sports Management
|
Ashten Ackerman '11
|
Senior Director of Partnership Success
|
| Peak Sports Management | William Roberts '17 | Account Executive - W. Texas A&M Property |
| Rakuten | Kristen Gambetta '05 | Director of Sport and Entertainment Partnerships |
|
Risi Competizione
|
Russell Adams '97
|
Business Manager
|
|
Wasserman
|
Becca Lin '10
|
Director, Consulting
|
|
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
|
Ballengee Group
|
Scott Lonergan '07
|
MLBPA Certified Agent
|
|
Bond Schoeneck & King
|
Richard Evrard '78
|
Partner - Collegiate Sports
|
| CAA | Jordan McCray '14 | Coordinator |
| Independent Sports & Entertainment | Filip Zivojinovic '09 | Sports Agent |
|
Lagardere Sports
|
Matt Baldwin '00
|
Vice President – Coaching Representation
|
|
Roc Nation Sports
|
Managing Director of Basketball
|
|
| Select Sports | Sabrina Tour '09 | Legal Counsel |
| Wesport | Adam Gustaffson '16 | Client and Sales Manager |
|
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
|
BBVA Compass Bank Stadium
|
Brandon Evans '04
|
Quality Assurance Manager
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| Bobby Jones Links | Whitney Crouse '80 | Founder |
| Houston Marathon | Erin Haney '18 | Manager, Sponsor Service and EXPO |
| Live Nation | Casey Marchbanks '09 | Senior Attorney |
| Live Nation | Coryell Larue '06 | Senior Event Support Specialist |
| Music City Bowl | Scott McGilberry '96 (MBA) | Vice President of Finance and Administration |
|
Secession Golf Club
|
Steve Smith '66
|
President
|
| The Club at Las Campanas | Brad Lardon '08 | Director of Golf |
| Turner Sports Events | Callye D. Emmons '07 | Event Management and Production |
|
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
|
Boston University Athletics
|
Scott Ellis '04
|
Associate Media Relations Director
|
|
Grand Canyon University Athletics
|
Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications and PR
|
|
|
Marshall University Athletics
|
David Steele '82
|
Associate Athletics Director of Finance
|
| Northwestern University Athletics | Amenemope McKinney '12 | Director of Player Development-Women's Basketball |
|
Ono Academic College (Israeli)
|
Adi Bichman '05
|
Director of Sports Studies
|
| Purdue University Athletics | Lacee Carmon-Johnson '08 | Assistant Director, Football Academics |
| Rice University Athletics | Tamir Jaackson '13 | Business Operations Fellowship |
|
Sam Houston State University Athletics
|
Bobby Williams '82
|
Athletic Director
|
|
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics
|
Mary Wallace '89
|
Associate Athletics Director for Business & Finance / Senior Woman Administrator
|
|
University of Texas-El Paso Athletics
|
Nate Poss '78
|
Assistant Athletic Director of Operations - Football
|
| Vanderbilt University Athletics | Arte Culver '06 | Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel |
|
Wake Forest Athletics
|
Carol Anne Sowell '92
|
Coordinator, Strategic Projects
|
|
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
| Alfred State Athletics | Brent Barnes | Defensive Coordinator, Football |
| Baylor University Athletics | Frank Okam (MLS '16) | Defensive Line Coach |
|
Cornell University Athletics
|
Adam Gierlach '12
|
Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
|
|
Covenant College Athletics
|
Arte Culver '06
|
Head Men's Basketball Coach
|
| Fort Scott Community College Athletics | Scott Mitchell '11 | Offensive Line Coach |
|
Louisville Athletics
|
Vanessa Shannon '99
|
Director of Performance Psychology
|
| Rice University Athletics | Van Green Jr. (M.Ed '17) | Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball |
| Rice University Athletics | Paul Janish '18 | Assistant Baseball Coach |
| Rice University Athltecis | Connor Teykl '16 | Assistant Baseball Coach |
|
Rice University Athletics
|
Efe Ustundag '99
|
Head Tennis Coach
|
| Texas A&M-Commerce | Jaylon Finner '14 | Safeties Coach, Football |
|
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics
|
Willis Wilson '82
|
Head Men's Basketball Coach
|
| Trevecca Nazarene | Omar Mance '03 | Head Basketball Coach |
| University of Colorado Athletics | Kurt Roper '95 | Assistant Coach - Quaterbacks |
|
University of the Incarnate Word
|
Patrick Hallmark '02
|
Head Baseball Coach
|
|
University of Louisiana-Monroe Athletics
|
Amber Cunningham '06
|
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
|
|
University of Missouri-Kansas City Athletics
|
Marsha Frese '94
|
Head Women's Basketball Coach
|
| University of New Mexico Athletics | Mike Smith '12 | Graduate Assistant Football Coach - Defense |
| University of South Florida Athletics | Luke Turner '16 | Quaterbacks GA |
| University of Texas Athletics | Drew Mehringer '10 | Passing Game Coordinator/WR Coach |
|
University of Tulsa
|
Justin Hill '11
|
Running Backs Coach, Football
|
|
VCU Athletics
|
Brent Scott '93
|
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
|
| Villanova University Athletics | Meredith Schamun '11 | Assistant Volleyball Coach |
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Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
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|---|---|---|
|
Alief ISD
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Marla Brumfield Lewis '00
|
Assistant Athletic Director
|
|
Arlington Martin High School
|
Ryan Pollard '16
|
Secondary Coach Varsity Football
|
|
Birdville ISD
|
Chris Feris '91
|
Athletic Director
|
|
Episcopal High School
|
Matt Fox '01
|
Head Baseball Coach
|
|
Episcopal School of Dallas
|
Richard Williams '91
|
Head Football Coach
|
|
First Presbyterian Day (Macon)
|
Michael Walton '04
|
Head Football/Basketball/Strength Coach
|
| Forney High School | Cameron Thompson '11 | Defensive Coordinator |
|
Joshua ISD
|
Mike Burt '84
|
Athletic Director
|
|
Langham Creek High School
|
Todd Thompson '92
|
Head Football Coach
|
|
The Kinkaid School
|
Bobby Eggleston '85
|
Head Baseball Coach
|
|
The Kinkaid School
|
Everett Coleman
|
Strength & Conditioning Coach
|
|
Pontiac Township High School
|
Buck Casson '07
|
Head Football Coach
|
|
Reedy High School
|
Malcolm Hill '15
|
Assistant Football Coach
|
| Sharpstown High School | Carolos Quintero '98 | Head Coach, Girls Basketball |
|
Shepherd High School
|
Curtis Fox '86
|
Head Baseball Coach
|
|
Spring Branch ISD
|
Paige Hershey '84
|
Executive Director of Athletics
|
|
St. Johns School
|
Steve Gleaves '79
|
Head Football Coach
|
|
St. Thomas High School
|
Tim Fitzpatrick '91
|
Head Football Coach
|
| Stafford High School | Donald Allen '93 | Head Baseball Coach |
|
Stephen F. Austin High School
|
Kevin Pool '11
|
Assistant Football Coach
|
| Westbury High School | Greg Wilson '05 | Head Football Coach |
|
Willowridge High School
|
Trevor Caswell '15
|
Freshman Football Coach
|
|
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
|---|---|---|
|
Alliance Tennis Academy
|
Gonzalo Anderson '14 (MBA)
|
Owner
|
|
Cap Elite
|
Eddie Enriguez '91
|
Owner
|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Lo Hughes '16 | Campus Ambassador - HBU |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Daniella Arenas Tesch '14 | Area Representative |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Dani Spriggs '16 | Area Representative |
| Gympass | Jimmy Comerota '10 | Sr. Business Development Director |
|
Harold Solomon Tennis
|
Harold Solomon
|
Elite Tennis Athlete Instructor
|
| Houston Hitting Academy | Willy Amador '18 | Coach / Instructor and Business Development |
|
Mental Training Inc.
|
Aaron Williams '11
|
Sport Performance Psychology
|
|
Momentum Sports Academy
|
Diego Seastrunk '10
|
Owner
|
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Jason Skaer '99 | Regional Executive Director |
|
Positive Coaching Alliance
|
Randy Youngling '78
|
Trainer
|
|
Sportwaitakere (New Zealand)
|
Simon Bucknell '09
|
Kiwi Sports Activator
|
| Spring Spirit Baseball | Michael Kidd '17 | Assistant Athletic Director |
|
The Baseball School
|
Mark Quinn
|
Owner
|
|
The Club by George Foreman
|
Owner
|
|
| The Kenyan Way | Sean Wade '89 | Owner |
