Goal: Career in sports

My life-long dream is to have a career in sports management or marketing. I spent the majority of my youth playing, watching, and reading about sports. I played football and lacrosse all throughout high school, continued playing lacrosse in college, and spent most winters skiing. Along the way, I played in a travel lacrosse league for seven years, coached youth football and lacrosse, and eventually became a team captain for my high school teams. I enjoyed playing lacrosse at Skidmore College for two years, but major knee surgery slowed me down. I took the opportunity to pivot away from competing at the collegiate level and challenge myself in other ways. I traveled abroad and spent a semester in London studying sports and events management, as well as sports marketing, in an international setting. The experience not only enriched me as a student but also as an athlete.

Through years of volunteering with my father’s wheelchair basketball and softball teams, I learned firsthand about the incredible value that sports brings to people’s lives, regardless of their level of skill, whether fans or participants. The sense of camaraderie, excitement, and the numerous health benefits are unparalleled. While in London, I had the privilege of assisting a community basketball club in developing a program that offered wheelchair basketball clinics. The experience was incredibly fulfilling. I am eager to discover new adventures and opportunities that will allow me to fulfill my aspiration of a career in the sports industry.