Sport Management Articles

Elena Schwegman '25 completes internship with the Houston Texans Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024

Scott Powers: major league analyst acing Rice Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

Catalina Santamaria '21 joins the U.S. Soccer Federation Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024

Ben Schragger ’19 co-founding Duæl Track to provide new spin on professional track & field Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024

Jack Turner '25 completes his internship with the College Football Playoff Monday, Jan. 22, 2024

Ryan Freidin '24 completes summer internship at NFL Films Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

Four Sport Management Alumni Inducted into 2023 Rice Athletics Hall of Fame Friday, Nov. 3, 2023

Thomas Avalos ‘23 hired in a full-time role with the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Jeremy Ghatan '24 works with Chelsea FC during its 2022 US Tour Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

Aya Nadalin ‘25 Received Fellowship from the Philadelphia Phillies to attend Women & Sports Data Symposium Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

Ranked America's #1 Best College for Sports Management Since 2020 Monday, Aug. 28, 2023

Kerri Barber joins the WISE Houston Board of Directors Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023

Ryan Freidin ‘24 launches internship program “South Main Creatives” Monday, Jul. 24, 2023

Sofia Roa ‘23 Receives 2023 Roemmich Award Friday, Jun. 16, 2023

Carlos Rivera '23 Earns Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Tuesday, Jun. 13, 2023

Jacob Kauffman '23 Receives Jimmy Disch Sport Analytics Award Friday, May. 26, 2023

Jeff Brover '24 and Elena Schwegman '25 receive the Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

Tom Stallings receives the 2023 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching Monday, May. 22, 2023

Former Astros Assistant General Manager Scott Powers hired as an Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics Monday, May. 1, 2023

Tom Stallings bestowed with superior teaching award Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023

Ryan Freidin '24 hired by the NCAA to work the Final Four Friday, Apr. 21, 2023

Rice Sport Management students take on the 2023 Final Four Monday, Apr. 10, 2023

Peter Chung '23 is the youngest Director of Player Personnel in college football Friday, Mar. 24, 2023

Jen Spell ‘22 has spent the past year as a Production Assistant with NFL Films Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

Jacob Kauffman '23 wins the “Game Analytics” division of the AXS National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

Rice SMGT hires Stephanie Wilka, J.D., to oversee the Hutchinson Leadership Initiative in Sport Analytics Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

Connor Ayubi ‘22 hired by Sports Info Solutions Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

Current and former Owls attend the Women in Sports Data conference Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022

Dominic Cox ‘21 Lands Job with the New York Yankees Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2022

Rice rises to No. 15 in US News rankings Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022

Taylor Scott ‘20 completes the Legal & Business Affairs Summer Associate position with the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022

Four-peat! Niche ranks Rice’s Department of Sport Management #1 Monday, Aug. 29, 2022

Remembering Jamey Rootes, head of Rice's Hutchinson Leadership Initiative in Sport Analytics Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022

Ben Schragger ‘19 Named to Front Office Sports Rising 25 Thursday, Jul. 7, 2022

Max Boekelmann ‘21 lands full-time position at Octagon Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022

Ashton Smith '22 Lands NCAA Post-Graduate Position Monday, Jun. 13, 2022

Dr. Clark Haptonstall receives the 2022 Burnett Teaching Award Friday, May. 27, 2022

Jen Spell '22 Receives Roemmich "Hammer" Award Thursday, May. 26, 2022

Caleigh Page '22 Receives Jimmy Disch Sport Analytics Award Wednesday, May. 25, 2022

Derek Wang '22 Receives Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Tuesday, May. 24, 2022

Kate Jablonski '23, Max Cunningham '23, and JoVoni Johnson-McCray '23 Receive Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Monday, May. 23, 2022

Rice Sport Management & Engineering partner to create new major in sport analytics Thursday, May. 5, 2022

Travis Stockbridge ‘15 named 2021-22 G League Basketball Executive of the Year Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022

Mary Liebig '22 attends the 2022 NFL Women’s Panel Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022

Morgan Bates '22 - Student and Sports Agent Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022

Kristian Stengel ‘21 returns to Houston for UFC 271 Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022

2022 COSMA Case Study Cup Champions Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022

Thomas Avalos '23 Worked the 2021 World Series Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021

Statisticians bet on sport analytics Monday, Oct. 25, 2021

Sergio Santamaria '18 WSJ Feature - "Getting paid to Watch Basketball" Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

Nick Fleder ‘17 lands position with the New York Knicks Friday, Sep. 24, 2021

Rice Among Nation's Top 20 Universities in US News Rankings Tuesday, Sep. 14, 2021

Sergio Santamaria '18 Featured in Wall Street Journal Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021

Hua Gong Presents at NASSM 2021 Conference Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021

Rice Sport Management ranked #1 by Niche for 2022 Monday, Aug. 23, 2021

Rice Sport Management Ranked Best Program in the Country for 2022 Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021

The Smirnova Twins '22 work the Barbasol Championship Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021

Julian Duncan '99 Named Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of Houston Rockets Monday, Jul. 19, 2021

Sergio Santamaria '18 featured in the Wall Street Journal Friday, Jul. 16, 2021

Dr. Disch Retires After 48-Years Teaching at Rice Thursday, Jul. 1, 2021

Jen Spell ‘22 Wins the Vann Kennedy Scholarship from the Texas Broadcast Education Foundation Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021

Jason Gardner '21 Receives Inaugural Jimmy Disch Sport Analytics Award Friday, May. 28, 2021

Drew Axelson '21, Audrey Paetzel '21, and Catalina Santamaria '21 Receive 2021 Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Thursday, May. 27, 2021

Jeremy Alpert '23 and David Getter '23 Receive 2021 Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Wednesday, May. 26, 2021

Kristian Stengel '21 Receives 2021 Roemmich Award Wednesday, May. 19, 2021

Rice ranked No. 10 as Best Value Private School in 2021 Princeton Review rankings Monday, May. 10, 2021

Kristian Stengel '21 Hired Full-Time by UFC Friday, May. 7, 2021

Dr. Disch Awarded the 2021 CoFES Prize in Computational Statistics Thursday, May. 6, 2021

Chloe Oani '21 wins the 2021 Sallyport Award Friday, Apr. 30, 2021

Diane Crossey wins 2021 Sarah Burnett Teaching Prize in the Social Sciences Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021

James G. Disch Receives 2020 TAHPERD Trailblazer Award Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

Jarvis Sam ’13 promoted to Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion for Nike Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

Three Sport Management majors intern with Remsol Media Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

Linda Huang ‘21 describes her internship with Star Innovations Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

Morgan Laaksonen ‘21 completes internship with the largest rodeo on Earth Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

Jason Gardner ’21 lands sport analytics internship with Big League Advance Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020

Adam Gurin '21 Completes Summer Internship with SportsTrace Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020

Antonio Cruz ‘22 Served as Color Commentator for the Sugar Land Skeeters Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020

Carrie Potter named as one of “Women Who Mean Business” by the Houston Business Journal Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020

Hua Gong joins the Sport Management faculty Monday, Sep. 21, 2020

Rice rises to No. 16 in 2021 U.S. News rankings Monday, Sep. 14, 2020

Rice Memories: Mary Claire Danilevics Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2020

Rice tops in Texas, No. 7 nationally in new Niche rankings Friday, Sep. 4, 2020

Niche Ranks Rice Sport Management Program Best in the Country for 2021 Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020

John Brown ’20 and Kristian Stengel ’21 Receive the 2020 Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020

Frank Li '20 is the 2020 Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Recipient Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2020

Samantha Quen ’20 and Jesse Roberts ’20 Named Co-Recipients of the 2020 Roemmich Award Thursday, Jun. 18, 2020

SMGT Holds Virtual 2020 Celebration to Honor Graduating Class Monday, Jun. 1, 2020

Justin Wolin ’15 Lands MLB Analytics Position Tuesday, May. 26, 2020

Breion Winston ’16 Launches HERRway Clothing Line Thursday, May. 21, 2020

Elena Gumbs '16 promoted to Field Experience Specialist at Under Armour Wednesday, May. 13, 2020

Undefeated Houston Roughnecks Lose to COVID-19 Wednesday, May. 6, 2020

‘Quaranteens’ across the world star in podcast launched by Rice students Friday, May. 1, 2020

Sam DeCaprio '23 continues sports podcast in quarantine Monday, Apr. 20, 2020

Stockbridge '15 is making his mark in Houston Rockets' front office Friday, Apr. 10, 2020

Christian Villescas '16 in charge of design of Sperry Topsiders Friday, Apr. 3, 2020

Jimmy Comerota '10 Named Director of Corporate Partnerships with the Houston Astros Friday, Mar. 6, 2020

Ex-CBS News president talks future of news at Social Sciences anniversary lecture Monday, Mar. 2, 2020

Social Sciences turns 40: A look back Monday, Mar. 2, 2020

Cole Derksen finds balance at Rice University Monday, Mar. 2, 2020

Rice Social Sciences to celebrate 40 years Feb. 27-28 Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

Chemistry of Art class partners with MFAH to give Rice students firsthand experience Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

Rice junior designs hoodies with a message: Relax Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

Rice Sport Management Students Tackle 2020 NFL Honors in Miami Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

New Social Sciences collective focuses on inequality research Monday, Feb. 3, 2020

Class designed by Rice and the Houston Texans enjoys a successful first semester Monday, Jan. 6, 2020

Rockets’ Winston Lin Teaches Analytics Class to Rice Students Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

Alexa Davidson ’19 Hired by the Houston Marathon Committee Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

R Association Names William Roberts ’17 As New Executive Director Monday, Dec. 2, 2019

Frank Fu ‘21 was selected to participate in an event run by the Harvard College Association for U.S.-China Relations Friday, Nov. 22, 2019

Three Sport Management Students were hired to work the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin Friday, Nov. 15, 2019

Ben Schragger ’19 Lands Job with CBS Fantasy Sports Friday, Nov. 1, 2019

As Astros aim to ‘Take it Back,’ Rice expert available to discuss how sports analytics impact baseball Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019

Joe Branch, assistant GM of the Minnesota Timberwolves, speaks to Rice undergraduates about careers in basketball Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019

Travis Stockbridge ‘15 Named the General Manager of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019

Jesse Roberts '20 Works the Invesco Tournament in Toronto Friday, Oct. 4, 2019

Frank Li ‘20 Advanced to 2019 NBA Hackathon Finals Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Bert Emanuel ‘94 Accepts Front Office Role with the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019

Kristian Stengel ’21 becomes the First Rice Student to Intern for the UFC Monday, Sep. 23, 2019

Cole Derksen '20 completes summer internship with Nike and gets invited to its Intern Summit Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019

Max Boekelmann '21 completes summer internship with Houston World Cup Bid Host Committee Monday, Sep. 16, 2019

Rice University ranked #1 for "Best Colleges for Sports Management in America" Friday, Sep. 13, 2019

Rice ranks as no.1 best Sport Management Program in America Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2019

Rice ranks among top 20 national universities Monday, Sep. 9, 2019

The business behind the ballgame: Course will teach how to run an NFL franchise Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

The business behind the ballgame: New Rice course will teach how to run an NFL franchise Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

Rice Rates Top 10 in Nine Princeton Review Rankings Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

Ben Schragger ’19 is the 2019 Roemmich Award Recipient Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019

Mai Pham ’19 Wins the Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Wednesday, May. 29, 2019

Kristian Stengel ‘21 will be the First Rice Student to Intern for the UFC in Summer 2019 Friday, May. 24, 2019

Caroline Cobb ‘20, Emily Mohlin ‘21, Grace Chialiva ‘22, & Castin Neumeyer ‘19 receive the Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award for their performance in Sport Law Thursday, May. 23, 2019

SMGT 477 offers students the opportunity to work with the Houston Rockets in Business Analytics Wednesday, May. 1, 2019

Rice Sport Management Students receive a behind-the-scenes look during a Houston Rockets Game Monday, Apr. 29, 2019

Event Management Class Puts on Third Annual “Dodge for a Cure” Charity Dodgeball Tournament Friday, Apr. 19, 2019

Stephanie Swingle ‘07 Featured in “Marketing Today” - Discusses CMO Role at Mizzen + Main Friday, Apr. 12, 2019

Department of Sport Management offering new class in Fall 2019 called "Professional Sports: Management." Monday, Apr. 8, 2019

Marcos Ramos ’05 Promoted to Manager of Philanthropy and Events at Big Lots Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019

3v3vCancer Raises Over $15,000 for Cancer Research Monday, Apr. 1, 2019

Rice Sport Management works events surrounding Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019

52 Students Honored at Sport Management Declaration of Major Signing Ceremony Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2019

Professor Haptonstall was quoted in the Beaumont Enterprise regarding the launch of a new professional team Friday, Mar. 1, 2019

Chad Tatum ’18 Hired Full-Time by the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Paul Fitzgerald '12 hired by Netflix Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

William Roberts '17 Hired by Peak Sports MGMT Friday, Feb. 22, 2019

Elhadji Diop ‘21 works 2018 MLS Cup Final Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

Super Owls gain big-game experience Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

Jesse Roberts '20 served as Meb Keflezighi's escort for the 2019 Houston Marathon Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019

Sebastian Gonzalez 19’ featured by Rice University as an “Unconventional Student” Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019

Unconventional Students at Rice 2019: Sebastian Gonzalez grew his passions at Rice, literally Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

Amy Czyz '15 Hired by The Athletic as People Business Partner Monday, Jan. 7, 2019

Living Out a Fantasy: Ben Schragger ’19 and the Rise of Fantasy Football Live Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

Madison Nasteff '19 Hired Full-Time at Nike After Summer Internship Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018

SMGT 266 Class Goes to NRG Park for Customer Service Experience Friday, Nov. 9, 2018

Chris Canetti, Adjunct Lecturer, has been named President of Houston's 2026 World Cup Bid Committee Friday, Oct. 26, 2018

Sergio Santamaria '18 Hired Full-Time by the Phoenix Suns Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018

Henry Lanear ’19 Interned with NASCAR at the Kansas Speedway Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018

Emily Mohlin '21 interned at the National Women's Hockey League Friday, Sep. 28, 2018

Taylor Scott ’20 interned at the NFL Players Association Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018

The Patriot Way: Mai Pham’s Bond with the Kraft Family Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018

Rice University ranked as No. 16 for Best National University Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018

Building a Team of Champions Monday, Sep. 10, 2018

Kristen Gambetta ‘05 Named Director of Sports and Entertainment with Rakuten Monday, Aug. 27, 2018

Sergio (’18) and Catalina Santamaria (’21) Attend World Cup in Russia Friday, Aug. 24, 2018

Former Rice Standout coaches in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018

Jarvis Sam '13 Accepts New Position at Nike Monday, Aug. 20, 2018

Professor Tom Stallings Visits Las Vegas and Portland to Gain Contacts for Sport Management Students Monday, Aug. 13, 2018

Rice ranks among nation’s top universities in Princeton Reviews ‘The Best 384 Colleges’ Monday, Aug. 6, 2018

Rice U. experts available to discuss Hurricane Harvey as anniversary approaches  Monday, Jul. 30, 2018

Red-carpet ready: Rice sport management students intern at ESPYs and Kids’ Choice Sports Awards Monday, Jul. 30, 2018

Sebastian Gonzalez '19 received full scholarship from Eventellect to attend Sport Business Journal's Ticketing Symposium in Detroit Tuesday, Jul. 24, 2018

New Social Sciences building named after lead donors Patti and Jonathan Kraft Monday, Jul. 16, 2018

SMGT 470 (Sport Management Seminar: The Culture of Nike) was offered for the first time in Spring 2018 Tuesday, May. 29, 2018

SMGT 466 students Community Relations Project Overview Wednesday, May. 23, 2018

Brian Wright, Simone Bergsrud, and Irvin Sio Khen Kiong Win the Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Friday, May. 18, 2018

Jahid Adam ‘18 Wins the Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Wednesday, May. 16, 2018

Sergio Santamaria ’18 and Lindsey Hodge ’18 Co-Recipients of 2018 Roemmich Award Tuesday, May. 15, 2018

Rice students raise more than $117,000 to benefit pediatric cancer Monday, Apr. 30, 2018

Rice Sport Management’s Alumni Network is Extremely Valuable for Students Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018

Fourteen Sport Management Freshmen Worked the 2018 Final Four in San Antonio Monday, Apr. 23, 2018

From Harvey to History: an Inspiring Panel for Students and Prospective Students Alike Friday, Apr. 20, 2018

Adrian Jones ’16 worked the 2018 Winter Olympics as an employee of USADA Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018

Sport Management Students Conducting Economic Impact Study of 2017 World Series Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018

From tragedy to triumph Friday, Apr. 13, 2018

Professor Crossey’s Leading with Service Class Undergoes Mock Interviews Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2018

Two Rice Students Attend Prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston Friday, Apr. 6, 2018

Chaiken And Filip Earn Highest Honors At 2018 Night Of The Owl Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018

Rice U. to host ‘The Kaepernick Effect: A Discussion on Protest in Sport’ April 11 Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2018

Kevin Reilly ‘17 Takes Position at Eventellect Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018

Former Owl Taking on New Role Within Major League Baseball Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018

Unconventional students at Rice 2018: Martin Rather makes a name for himself Monday, Mar. 19, 2018

Amalya Lewinson ’17 Thrives at Wasserman Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018

Elena Gumbs, ’16, Among Few Selected to Visit Under Armour Headquarters in Baltimore Monday, Mar. 12, 2018

Three Sport Management Students Interning with Rodeo Houston Friday, Mar. 9, 2018

Sergio Santamaria ‘18 Worked NBA All-Star Game Week in Los Angeles Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018

Ben Jedlovec ’08 hired by MLB Advanced Media Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018

Jeremy Reiskind ’17 Attends NCAA Emerging Leaders Conference Friday, Feb. 23, 2018

Michael Kidd '17 Hired by Rice's Baseball Team Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018

Jason Petro ’17 hired by Nike Friday, Feb. 16, 2018

Santamaria ‘18 and Rice Rally Club Organize “Winning Owl Women” Celebration Monday, Feb. 12, 2018

Sport Management Professor Dr. Jimmy Disch receives prestigious David K. Brace Award Monday, Feb. 5, 2018

Kerri Barber Named Women in Sports and Events (WISE) “Networking Champion” Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018

Rice among Princeton Review’s ‘Colleges That Pay You Back’ for 2018 Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018

Rice students celebrate the Houston Astros 2017 championship Monday, Nov. 6, 2017

Rice Sport Management faculty available to discuss Astros in the World Series Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017

Sergio Santamaria '18 Attends Forbes Under 30 Summit Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017

Rosales '19 & Weisberg '18 Intern at RocNation Sports Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2017

Karen Jones Hired As Head of the Sport Law Concentration Friday, Aug. 11, 2017

Rice Moves up to No. 15 in US News Rankings Monday, Jul. 17, 2017

Durkin Named Spirit of Service Winner Wednesday, Jun. 7, 2017

Sport Public Relations Students Raised Over $7000 to Give Back to the Community Wednesday, May. 17, 2017

D.J. Green ‘17 Wins the Jesse Tsu Sport Management Academic Achievement Award Sunday, May. 14, 2017

Jeremy Reiskind ’17 wins the Roemmich Award Saturday, May. 13, 2017

Jason Petro and Summer Roberson win the Patrick K. Thornton Memorial Award Friday, May. 12, 2017

Former MLB pitcher, Philip Humber, to Graduate 13 Years After First Stint at Rice University Thursday, May. 4, 2017

Kevin Reilly ‘17, Hired by Official Fan Package Tuesday, May. 2, 2017

Jonathon Yardley ’05 Speaks into the Future of Sports Broadcasting with NextVR Monday, May. 1, 2017

Sport Management Class Hosts Fundraising Event Friday, Apr. 28, 2017

George Foreman III ’06 Opening A Third Upscale Gym In NYC Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017

Jeremy Reiskind ’17 to Attend Ohio University to Pursue Sport Administration Dual Degree Program Thursday, Apr. 20, 2017

Rice Sport Business Society Hosts Owl Days Panel Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017

Sport Management Students Meet with Sport Analytic Leaders Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017

Carrie Potter Named to Houston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2017 Sunday, Apr. 16, 2017

Sergio Santamaria ’18 Helped Launch Rice’s New Athletic Department Logo Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017

DJ Green ‘17 earns Hubert E. Bray Academic Award Saturday, Apr. 8, 2017

Cali Roper ‘17 Named Top Rice Student-Athlete Friday, Apr. 7, 2017

Sam Shainsky ’11 Hired by Bleacher Report as a Strategy Manager Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017

Santamaria ’18 Attends Sloan Conference Again Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2017

Jason Petro ’17 Hired by Nike Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017

Nick Fleder ’17 and Sergio Santamaria ‘18 Work NBA All-Star Game Week in New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017

Students Gained Valuable Internship Experience Over Winter Recess Friday, Feb. 17, 2017

Students Assist at Super Bowl LI in the Social Media Command Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017

Rice students selected for the Super Bowl’s “White Glove Program” Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017

Rice Student Experience at Super Bowl LI Friday, Feb. 10, 2017

NFL Players Association Visits Rice University Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017

Carson Crain '17 to Skipper the US Red Bull Youth America's Cup Monday, Jan. 16, 2017

Students Land Once-in-a-Lifetime Internships with the Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

Joe Branch '04, Sport Management Lecturer, Recognized with Prestigious Award Friday, Oct. 21, 2016

SMGT Welcome Reception Showcases Student Work to Families Monday, Oct. 17, 2016

Stockbridge '15 Accepts Position with Houston Rockets After 7 Semesters of Internship with the NBA Team Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016

SMGT Analytics Team Competes in NBA Basketball Analytics Hackathon in NYC Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

Rice SMGT Students Attend NBA Hackathon in New York City, Compete in New Frontier of Basketball Analytics Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016

48 Students Land Summer Internships Across the Country Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016

Kyley Reed '16 Completes Research and Internship Abroad as Part of the Global Urban Lab Monday, May. 16, 2016

Andres Diego '17 Completes Internship in London as Part of the Global Urban Lab Program Thursday, May. 12, 2016

Villarreal-Levy '17 Set to Intern with the PGA of America at 2016 PGA Championship Tuesday, May. 10, 2016

The Buzz About Michael Kidd '17 Monday, May. 2, 2016

Connor Leisz '16 Worked with Television Production Team during the Final Four Saturday, Apr. 23, 2016

Summer Roberson '17 Shines at ESPN UK Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016

Sport Public Relations Class Raises Money and Awareness Through Community Relations Projects Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016

Meyrav Levy '17 and Julia Finch '17 Land Summer Internships with Kraft Sports Group Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2016

Rice Sport Management Students Participate in Final Four Social Media Hub Friday, Apr. 15, 2016

Scott Lonergan '07 Transitions from Professional Baseball Career to Successful Business Career Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

Changes to Sport Management Major Requirements Approved Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

Rice University is Ranked #5 by Niche.com on "Best Colleges" List Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Jarvis Sam '13 Finds His Niche at Snapchat Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Two Rice Sport Management Students Work at Bowl Games over Winter Break Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Diane Crossey Becomes Mentor for Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Monday, Feb. 1, 2016

Will Sauser '19 Keeps Busy Over Winter Break, Shadows Top Executives Friday, Jan. 29, 2016

Travis Stockbridge '15 Hired by the Houston Rockets Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Becca Koval '15 is Hired by NCAA Final Four Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016

Dr. Jimmy Disch Hosts Sport Analytics Seminar with Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Three Sport Management Students Will Study Abroad This Spring in London as Part of Global Urban Lab Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Hampton '09 Hired as Associate Athletic Director by Grand Canyon University Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

Andres Diego '17 Spent the Fall 2015 Semester Studying in Brazil Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015

Sport Management Students Give Back Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015

Joe Savery '13 Retires from Professional Baseball to Work for Avalon Advisors Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

Matt Baldwin '00 Begins Own Practice Friday, Nov. 20, 2015

Driphus Jackson '15 Leads the Way in an Effort to Fulfill a Child's Dream Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

Meyrav Levy '17 Excels with Select Sports Group Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Evan Stackpole '14 Reflects on Astros' Success, Looks Ahead Friday, Nov. 6, 2015

Sergio Santamaria '18 Hired by the NCAA Final Four Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015

Sport Management Students Participate as "Secret Shoppers" During the Houston Texans Games Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Enrique Cruz '13 Hired by the Houston Astros Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015

Summer Roberson '17 Participates in U.S. Olympic Committee's F.L.A.M.E. Program Friday, Oct. 9, 2015

Charles Hampton '09 Works Directly with HBO's "Hard Knocks" Monday, Oct. 5, 2015

Rice Sport Management Students Excelled at Summer Internships Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015

Justin Wolin '15 Completes First Season with Houston Astros Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

Diane Crossey Hired as a Lecturer in the Department of Sport Management Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2015

Rice University is Ranked #18 in U.S. News & World Reports Thursday, Sep. 10, 2015

Amalya Lewinson '17 Interns with the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Sep. 4, 2015

Breion Allen '16 Participates in Laura Okmin's GALvanize Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2015

Michael Sam Jr. '15 Interns as an Assistant American Football Coach in Istanbul, Turkey Thursday, May. 21, 2015

Another Owl Hired at Academy Sports + Outdoors Corporate Headquarters Wednesday, May. 20, 2015

Justin Wolin '15 Named the 2015 Roemmich Award Winner Friday, May. 15, 2015

Rice Sport Business Society Hosts Soccer Business Panel Sunday, May. 10, 2015

Bo Sripharphan '15 Hired to Work for Nike Saturday, May. 9, 2015

Czyz and Caswell Honored with State-Wide Award Friday, May. 1, 2015

Natalie Beazant '15 Wins Prestigious Hardy Award Friday, May. 1, 2015

Drew Dougherty, from Texans TV, Speaks to Sports Journalism Class Saturday, Apr. 18, 2015

Rice University Students and Dr. Haptonstall Traveled to Istanbul as a part of the School of Social Sciences GATEWAY Program Thursday, Apr. 16, 2015

Konstantin Haerle Travels the World Working in Professional Tennis Sunday, Apr. 12, 2015

Enrique Walsh '17 Spends a Semester Abroad with Football at the Center Friday, Apr. 10, 2015

Junior Becca Koval's Successful Internship Experience with Select Sports Group Thursday, Apr. 9, 2015

Sport Management class’s bowling event to benefit charity of late Rice student James Ragan Monday, Apr. 6, 2015

Tennis Team Adds Young Cancer Patient to its Team Monday, Mar. 9, 2015

Rice Sport Management Offers First Ever Sports Journalism Class Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015

Students Officially Declare Sport Management Major at Signing Ceremony and Industry Mixer Friday, Mar. 6, 2015

Four Majors Named Top "Scholar Athlete" for Their Team Thursday, Mar. 5, 2015

Professor Tom Stallings Attends the 2015 National Sports Forum Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015

George Foreman III '06 Releases New Book: The Fighting Spirit Sunday, Mar. 1, 2015

Professional Golfer Steve Elkington Speaks to Sport Journalism Students about Entrepreneurship and Web Content Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015

Event Management Class to Host "Bowl Over Kid Cancer" Event Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015

Michael Sam Jr. '15: A Triple-Impact Competitor Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015

Sport Management Students to Law School and Beyond Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015

James Farrimond '15 is named to the 15-man 2014 C-USA All-Academic Football Team Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015