At least 225 graduates of Rice University are employed full time in the sports and entertainment industry.
As of Spring 2021, these graduates include:
Pro Sports Teams
Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
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---|---|---|
Aston Martin Team | Tal Moriah '10 | Global Business Development |
Baltimore Orioles | Chad Tatum '17 | Scouting Analyst |
Baltimore Ravens
|
OJ Brigance '92
|
Senior Advisor of Player Development
|
Baltimore Ravens | Corey Frazier '12 | Pro Scout |
Carolina Panthers | Frank Okam (MLS '16) | Defensive Line Coach |
Chicago Bulls | Jimmy “JJ” Polk ‘97 | Assistant General Manager |
Cincinnati Bengals | James Casey '11 | Tight Ends Coach |
Cincinnati Bengals | Justin Hill '11 | Running Backs Coach |
Dallas Cowboys | Klein Kubiak '13 | Area Scout |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Will McClay '89
|
Senior Director of College & Pro Scouting
|
Detroit Pistons | Sergio Santamaria '18 | Basketball Data Analyst |
Detroit Tigers | Jose Cruz, Jr. '13 | Assistant Hitting Coach |
Houston Astros | Jimmy Comerota '10 | Director of Corporate Partnership Sales |
Houston Astros | Kyle McLaughlin (MBA '21) | Player Operations Assistant |
Houston Dynamo
|
Frank Arnold '08
|
Vice President of Administration
|
Houston Rockets | Dylan Jones (Masters '19) | Assistant Video Coordinator |
Houston Rockets
|
Scouting Coordinator / GM of RGV Vipers
|
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Indiana Pacers | Nick Fleder '17 | Senior Basketball Data Analyst |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Julian Duncan '99 (MBA '06) | Chief Marketing Officer |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
Danny Lehmann '15
|
Game Planning and Communications Coach
|
Maine Red Claws
|
Dajuan Eubanks '94
|
President
|
Minnesota Timberwolves | Joe Branch '04 (MBA) | Assistant General Manager |
MSG (NY Knicks, NY Rangers, etc.) | Matthew Weingast '10 | Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
Somak Sarkar '13
|
Basketball Operations Strategic Analyst
|
Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue | Amalya Lewinson '17 | Community & Lifestyle Services Coordinator |
Oklahoma City Thunder | Mike Wilks | Assistant Coach |
San Diego Padres | Mario Paciuc ‘20 | Baseball Research and Development Analyst |
Seattle Seahawks | Larry Izzo '96 | Assistant Coach - Special Teams |
Texas Rangers | Austin Kubitza '19 | Account Executive - New Business Development |
Toronto Blue Jays | David Aardsma | Rehab Pitching Coordinator |
Washington Nationals | Cody Staab '19 | Area Scout |
Wisconsin Herd | Arte Culver '06 | President of Basketball Operations |
Sports Apparel and Manufacturers
Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
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---|---|---|
Academy Sports + Outdoors | Jason Bozic '13 (MBA) | Senior Community Relations Manager |
Academy Sports + Outdoors | Hy Hoang ‘09 | Manager, Webspace Commerce Development |
Academy Sports + Outdoors | Leo Lucas '09 (MBA) | Senior Analyst, Strategic Pricing |
Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Mary Mikell Lampton '14
|
Replenishment Analyst
|
Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Lilly Marrow '14
|
Space Planner Camo Apparel Department
|
Academy Sports + Outdoors | Scott Smith (MBA '09) | Director of Brand and Content |
Athleta | Christine Lo '19 | Social Media Marketing Coordinator |
BSN Sports | Ryan McCarthy '15 | Territory Sales Manager |
Columbia Sportswear | Booth Babcock '94 | Senior Real Estate Manager |
Deckers Brand
|
Wendy Yang '86
|
President, Performance Group (Hoka, Teva, Sanuk)
|
Earnest Sports
|
Travis Hancuff '92
|
National Sales
|
Fanatics | Christina Fangos '07 | Associate General Counsel |
Fitbit | Mike Lytle '11 | Product Manager |
Haldeman-Homme | Brian Smith '14 | Florida Territory Manager - School Sports Facilities |
Hobie Cat
|
Bill Van Vooren '99
|
Director of Operations
|
Johnson Outdoors
|
Cherry Rafferty (MEE '99)
|
Senior Software Engineer
|
Kettlebell Kings
|
Chad Price ’07
|
Co-Founder/Managing Partner
|
Luke's Locker
|
Jerry Fuqua '82
|
Footwear Specialist
|
Markwort Sporting Goods
|
Glenn Markwort '75
|
Vice President
|
Nike | Alex Cameron '04 | Strategy Director: Footwear Innovation |
Nike | Gabrien Clark '14 | Director, Nike Direct Inline Stores Analytics |
Nike
|
Carly Frennea (MBA '07, Ph.D. '15)
|
Director of Strategic Planning (Global Consumer Direct Sciences)
|
Nike | Matt Geiger '07 | Retail Designer, NA Retail Design |
Nike
|
Florence Hahn ‘91
|
Senior Business Process Manager
|
Nike | Christine Jeon '12 | NBHD Sales Manager |
Nike | Jennifer Judy '93 | Heritage and Culture Program Manager: WHQ Meetings & Events |
Nike | Robert Mardock (MBA '07) | Business Ops & Planner Manager - Global Brand Imaging |
Nike | Marielle Morris '18 | Machine Learning Engineer |
Nike | Madison Nasteff '19 | Shoe Design Engineer |
Nike | Torsten Nullmeier '82 | Finance Director, Northern Europe |
Nike
|
Carlo Quinonez '03
|
Business Operations Director, Marketplace Operations
|
Nike | Jason Petro '17 | Senior Analyst - Launch Operations |
Nike | Jarvis Sam '13 | Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion |
Nike | Jesse Tsu '11 | Nike Sportswear Integrated Marketplace Director - Japan |
Sperry | Christian Villescas '16 | Product Developer 1 |
TaylorMade Adidas Golf Company
|
John Lukin '00
|
Director of Legal Affairs
|
TenCate Grass | Troy Squires ‘77 | Vice President of Business Development |
Under Armour
|
Armour MVP (Field Experience Specialist)
|
|
Under Armour
|
Daniel Pessing '05
|
Merchandising Lead - Sport Performance Footware
|
Under Armour | Britany Williams '10 | Sr. Account Manager |
Waterford Precision Cycles
|
Johanna Heller '03
|
Sales & Customer Service Account Manager
|
Sports Governing Bodies
Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
ATP Tour
|
Kon Haerle '06
|
Director of Player Relations
|
Canadian Forces Morale / Welfare Svcs. | Scott Mitchell '11 | Fitness and Sports Instructor |
College Football Playoff
|
Ryan Hall '02
|
Director of Public Events
|
International Yacht Racing Federation
|
Michael Bond (Vuitton) '97
|
Associate Director
|
Mexican Football Federations
|
Decio Demaria '84
|
President
|
MLB | Justin Wolin '15 | Senior Analyst, Club Analytics |
MLB Advanced Media | Ben Jedlovec '08 | Director of Engineering-Data Quality |
MLB Player's Association
|
Ian Penny '85
|
Senior Labor Counsel
|
National Football Foundation
|
Matthew Sign '92
|
Chief Operation Officer
|
NBA | Timon Chiang '08 (MBA) | Director, Digital Product Management |
NBA | Derek Liang '16 (MBA) | Senior Marketing Manager |
NFL | Ryan Glassman '13 | Manager, Events |
PGA Tour
|
Ian Knight '87
|
Director of Championship Management
|
Special Olympics North America | Tony Wylie '07 (MBA) | Regional President and Managing Director |
UFC | Kristian Stengel '21 | Sales Coordinator |
US Anti-Doping Agency | Adrian Jones '16 | Doping Control Officer |
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 |
Sport and Entertainment Media
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Amazon Studios | Farhaad Virani '01 | Associate General Counsel |
CBS Sports | Ben Schragger '19 | Podcast Producer |
ESPN
|
Jeremy Mills '97
|
Statistics Manager
|
ESPN
|
Jonathan Yardley '05
|
Play by Play Broadcaster
|
Fox Sports / NWSL | Jen Cooper '90 | Soccer Broadcast Production Researcher |
MGM | Milinda McNeeley '79 | Sr. Vice President Legal and Business Affairs |
NBCUniversal Media | Sarah Lyons '11 | Digital Media Researcher |
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 |
Walt Disney Company | Michael Dobson '89 | Sr. Tech Support Engineer |
Walt Disney Company | JP Lopez '96 | Senior Manager, Human Resources |
Sport and Entertainment Analytics, Sport Marketing, and Sponsorship Activation Firms
Organization
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Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Bluemedia | Mary Claire Danilevics '18 | Project Manager |
College Sports Consultants
|
Drew Scott '98
|
Founder
|
Columbia Records
|
Darren Defreeuw '08
|
Developer, Music Analytics
|
DocUssist | Marsha Frese '94 | CEO |
Eon Sports VR | Robert Brackenridge '06 (MBA) | Director of Engineering |
Esports One | Jesse Roberts '20 | Community Manager |
EventEllect | Asad Lalani '19 | Account Analyst |
EventEllect | Michael Larrimore (MBA '19) | Director of Ticket Strategy and Client Service |
EventEllect | Kevin Reilly '17 | Sr. Account Analyst |
FastModel Sports | D'Frantz Smart '12 | Basketball Analytics and Client Service |
Gatorade
|
Jeramy Goodson '10
|
Market Development Manager - Athletic Channel
|
Glu Mobile - Tap Sports Baseball | Evan Stackpole '14 | Associate Data Analyst |
Learfield / IMG College | Brandon Evans '08 | GM of Ticket Solutions, University of Houston |
Learfield / IMG College | Morgan Laaksonen '20 | Talent Acquisition Coordinator |
Learfield / IMG College | Katie Worden '05 | Associate Counsel |
The Marketing Arm
|
Benecia Newhouse '01
|
US Olympic Properties Executive / AT&T
|
Portas Consulting | Trey O'Neil '10 | Project Manager |
Professional Sports Partners (PSP) | Matthew Rutherford '20 | Partnership Marketing Coordinator |
Rakuten | Kristen Gambetta '05 | Director of Sport and Entertainment Partnerships |
Risi Competizione
|
Russell Adams '97
|
Business Manager
|
Second Spectrum | Heaven Chen '13 | Software Engineer |
Shanghai Juss Event Mgmt. | Wendy Zhang '18 | Sponsorship Services |
SponsorUnited | Trevor Vinklarek '20 | Houston Market Manager |
SportsTrace | Alex Gardner '18 | Chief Technology Officer |
Teall Sports Properties | Jeremy Reiskind '17 | Marketing Coordinator |
Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment | Ashten Gholson '11 | General Manager, Jacksonville University |
Zelus Analytics | Abhijit Brahme '18 | Quantitative Analyst |
Sport Agencies / Sport Law Firms
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Ballengee Group
|
Scott Lonergan '07
|
MLBPA Certified Agent
|
Bet on Self Sports | Tamir Jackson '13 | Co-Owner |
Bond Schoeneck & King
|
Richard Evrard '78
|
Partner - Collegiate Sports
|
CAA | Tori Bennette '12 | Legal Assistant, Motion Pictures Business Affairs |
GSE Worldwide | Eric Barber '20 | Associate Agent |
Independent Sports & Entertainment | Filip Zivojinovic '09 | Sports Agent |
SPORTFIVE
|
Matt Baldwin '00
|
Vice President – Coaching Representation
|
Trauber Sports Group | JT Trauber ‘18 | Owner |
Wesport | Adam Gustaffson '16 | Client and Sales Manager |
Sport and Entertainment Facilities, Events and Event Management
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Bobby Jones Links | Whitney Crouse '80 | Founder |
Fortress Festival | Bailey Douglas '19 | Business Development Manager |
Houston Marathon Committee | Alexa Davidson '19 | Marketing & Business Development Coordinator |
Live Nation | Casey Marchbanks '09 | Senior Attorney |
Live Nation | Clara Tse '10 | Privacy Manager |
Music City Bowl | Scott McGilberry '96 (MBA) | Vice President of Finance and Administration |
Secession Golf Club
|
Steve Smith '66
|
President
|
WarnerMedia | Callye D. Emmons '07 | Event Management and Production |
College Athletic Administration
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Boston University Athletics
|
Scott Ellis '04
|
Associate Media Relations Director
|
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 | Director of Professional Development |
Rice University Athletics | Trevor Cobb '93 | External Relations Assistant |
Rice University Athletics | William Roberts '17 | Assistant Director - "R" Association |
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
|
Wake Forest Athletics
|
Carol Anne Sowell '92
|
Compliance Coordinator
|
College Coaching
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Azusa Pacific University | Andrea Blackett ‘97 | Assistant Coach, Women’s Track and Field |
Florida Atlantic University Athletics | Drew Mehringer '10 | Co-Offensive Coordinator |
Grambling State Athletics | Everett Todd '84 | Defensive Coordinator |
Grinnell College Athletics | Brent Barnes '75 | Head Football Coach |
Louisville Athletics
|
Vanessa Shannon '99
|
Director of Mental Performance
|
Middlebury College Athletics | Nicole Wilkerson '93 | Head Coach - Women's Track / Cross Country |
North Carolina State Athletics | Kurt Roper '95 | Assistant Coach - Quaterbacks |
Rice University Athletics | Van Green Jr. (M.Ed '17) | Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball |
Rice University Athletics | Nicole Iademarco '18 | Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant |
Rice University Athletics | Paul Janish '18 | Assistant Baseball Coach |
Rice University Athletics | Ryan Kapustka '20 | Director of Men's Basketball Operations |
Rice University Athletics
|
Efe Ustundag '99
|
Head Tennis Coach
|
Texas A&M-Commerce | Jaylon Finner '14 | Safeties Coach, Football |
Texas A&M-Commerce | Aston Walter '19 | Graduate Assistant - Offense |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics
|
Willis Wilson '82
|
Head Men's Basketball Coach
|
Trevecca Nazarene | Omar Mance '03 | Head Basketball Coach |
University of Incarnate Word Athletics | Amber Cunningham '06 | Women's Basketball Assistant Coach |
University of Pennsylvania Athletics | Meredith Schamun '11 | Head Volleyball Coach |
University of St. Thomas Athletics | Lance Berkman '15 | Assistant Coach, Baseball |
University of Texas Athletics | Mike Smith '12 | Football Analyst |
University of Texas San Antonio Athletics | Pat Hallmark '02 | Head Baseball Coach |
University of Texas San Antonio Athletics | Kareem Streete-Thompson '95 | Associate Head Coach, Men's Track & Field |
VCU Athletics
|
Brent Scott '93
|
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
|
High School Sports Administration and Coaching
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Alief ISD
|
Marla Brumfield Lewis '00
|
Assistant Athletic Director
|
Arlington Martin High School
|
Ryan Pollard '16
|
Head Track and Field Coach
|
Birdville ISD
|
Chris Feris '91
|
Athletic Director
|
Burleson High School | Cameron Thompson '11 | Defensive Coordintaor |
Episcopal High School
|
Matt Fox '01
|
Head Baseball Coach
|
Episcopal School of Dallas
|
Richard Williams '91
|
Head Football Coach
|
Glenda Dawson High School | Kevin Pool '11 | Running Backs Coach |
Joshua ISD
|
Mike Burt '84
|
Athletic Director
|
Killeen Ellison High School | Jeff Sowells '96 | Head Football Coach |
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
|
Ridge Point High School | Clint Welch '83 | Head Baseball Coach |
Sharpstown High School | Carlos 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 |
Stratford High School | Michael Sam, Jr. '15 | Defensive Line Coach |
Westbury High School | Greg Wilson '05 | Head Football Coach |
Sport Performance Training and Instruction
Organization
|
Alumnus
|
Position
|
---|---|---|
Alliance Tennis Academy
|
Gonzalo Anderson '14 (MBA)
|
Owner
|
Cap Elite
|
Eddie Enriguez '91
|
Owner
|
College Golf Fellowship | Joe Beck III '15 | Central Texas Ambassador |
EverybodyFights | George Foreman III '06 | Owner |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Lo Hughes '16 | Campus Ambassador - HBU |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Daniella Arenas Tesch '14 | Area Representative |
Harold Solomon Tennis
|
Harold Solomon
|
Elite Tennis Athlete Instructor
|
Houston Hitting Academy | Willy Amador '18 | Coach / Instructor and Business Development |
Lynx Baseball | Evan Rutter '15 | Head Baseball Coach and Camp Director |
Mental Training Inc.
|
Aaron Williams '11
|
Sport Performance Psychology
|
Momentum Sports Academy
|
Diego Seastrunk '10
|
Owner
|
Optimum Sports Performance | Connor Teykl '16 | Owner / Director |
Positive Coaching Alliance | Jason Skaer '99 | Regional Executive Director |
Positive Coaching Alliance
|
Randy Youngling '78
|
Partnership Manager / Trainer
|
Spring Spirit Baseball | Michael Kidd '17 | Assistant Athletic Director |
The Baseball School
|
Mark Quinn
|
Owner
|
The Camp Transformation Ctr. | David Diaz '19 | Owner & Director |
The Kenyan Way | Sean Wade '89 | Owner |
Waite Performance Strategies | Lennie Waite '08 | Owner |
Whitehead Fitness | Michael Whitehead ‘11 | Co-Owner and Strength and Conditioning Coach |