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Athletes in the Program………………….3 Graduate Student Highlight……………..4 Alumni Corner……………………………5 SAS Take on the Super Bowl……………..8 Future of LHU…………………………….11 2 JOHN DAVREN Hometown: Manchester, NJ Year: Junior Sport: Track and Field and Cross Country Why LHU?: “Lock Haven has a family-feel athletics. I felt most at home when touring the campus. Friendly staff, professors, and other athletes.” Why Sport Admin?: “I have a passion for sports and also the sport industry.'" Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: "Time management. I have to balance tons of responsibilities. I have to make sure I get to lifts, get time in the training room, and get my school work finished, as well. I embrace the challenge it gives me.” After graduation…: “I want to get my masters in the accel program and I hope to land an internship, especially with auto sports or Team USA.” BINK REDMAN Hometown: York, PA Year: Junior Sport: Basketball Why LHU?: “The coaching staff played a huge role into coming to Lock Haven. Lock Haven is the opposite of my hometown; it’s calm and quite.” Why Sport Admin?: “Sports brought me into college and I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. I want to give back to the future student-athletes like my past coaches and administrators did for me.” Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: “Time management. I have basketball practice, workouts, studying, and manage a social life, as well.” After graduation…: “I want to earn my masters and find a paid internship. I’m hoping to work in the college level of sports and becoming a head basketball coach is my dream job. But my backup plan is to become a sports broadcaster.” AMANDA CRISS Hometown: Belmar, MD Year: Sophomore Sport: Softball Why LHU?: “The campus is upbeat, positive, and friendly. The campus has one of the best views of the mountains in the PSAC. Also, their Sports Administration program is amazing.” Why Sport Admin?: “I want to coach softball at the college level and I thought this was the best major for that.” Difficulties of being a student-athlete?: “Time management. I had to learn quick that I didn’t have the best time management at first, but I learned.” After graduation…: “I want to find a job in the sport industry more towards the marketing side.” 3 JACOB JUNE WHAT TRACK ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN? Sport Administration track. WHAT’S YOUR RELATED EXPERIENCE WITHIN SPORTS? “Sports were a big part of my childhood and developing who I am today. At the high school level, I played soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and split my years playing baseball then tennis in the spring. My best sport was soccer and I had a choice to play collegiately at some Division III schools I was interested in, but I chose to go to Penn State instead. After college, I began coaching soccer and basketball of all ages. Though, for the past six years I have focused my time and energy into just coaching the middle school and high school girls soccer program at Mechanicsburg Area School District. I have also been getting experience and learning from my position as the Assistant Athletic Director at the high school this past year.” WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN? “I chose Lock Haven because the Sport Administration masters track checked all of the boxes for me. I am interested in becoming a full-time athletic director one day and the description and curriculum of Lock Haven’s track appealed to me as it proved to be a place that could fully prepare me to reach my goals.” WHY ARE YOU PURSING A CAREER IN SPORTS? “I believe sports can teach invaluable lessons to all involved. For instance, with the right guidance it helps us learn how to face adversity and come out stronger on the other end, or it teaches us how to celebrate and build on our successes without losing our drive to work hard. I truly think some participation in sports should be a part of everyone’s life and development. My goal to become an athletic director and run a successful athletics program is embedded with this notion. If approached correctly, the lessons we learn in sports can carry over to all walks of life.” WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE ONLINE PROGRAM? “The best thing about the structure of the online program is the flexibility it provides me with a busy work schedule. On days where I am organizing and working sporting events until late in the evening, I have little time to include a traditional classroom structure. Being able to find hours to complete work and meet deadlines within my busy schedule is vital to progressing myself educationally.” 4 ADAM ANDRASKO USA SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHAT YEARS DID YOU ATTEND LHU? 2003-2007 WHAT WERE YOUR EXPERIENCES LEADING UP TO YOUR CURRENT JOB? “I started my professional career with an internship at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. I then took a graduate assistant position at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association while attending Old Dominion University. To complete my degree, I took an internship with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in their Athlete Services department. I spent eight months as an intern before landing a full-time position with the USOPC at their Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, where I was the Operations Coordinator. After eight months in that position, I transitioned back to the USOPC headquarters in Colorado Springs, and obtained a coordinator role in the Athlete Services and Community Partnerships Department. I served five years in that department and became a manager before taking the Member Services Director role at USA Field Hockey, where I spent nearly three years there before taking my current position.” WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRP- TION ON WHAT YOU EXACTLY DO? “I now have the privilege of leading USA Synchronized Swimming as the Chief Executive Offer. I oversee all areas of our organization which can be split into the following areas: Membership, Events, Communications, Philanthropy, Sponsorships, Education, and High Performance (National Teams).” WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN? “Lock Haven was one of the few schools that offered me an opportunity to pursue my education while competing in collegiate sports.” WHY DID YOU PURSUE A CAREER IN SPORTS? “Sport is what shaped me and while at Lock Haven, I learned that I could truly make a career out of it.” ARE YOU CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR INTERNS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE POSITIONS? “We hire an intern twice a year between the start of the new year until mid-summer and then from mid- summer to the end of the year. The position works across all areas of the business.” 5 KRISTYN GATES VANDERBILT UNIVERISTY (PARTNERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR) WHAT YEARS DID YOU ATTEND LHU? 2015-2018 WHAT WERE YOUR EXPERIENCES LEADING UP TO YOUR CURRENT JOB? • Seasonal Organizational Business Development Representative (Cleveland Cavaliers) • Game Day Intern@ Penn Stale University (IMG Ticketing Solutions) • Junior Sales Associate (Harris and Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, i.e. 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Delaware Blue Coats) • Business Development Representative (Dover International Speedway • Business Development Representative of Corporate Partnerships (Dover International Speedway) WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRPTION ON WHAT YOU EXACTLY DO? “Partnership Services Coordinator at Vanderbilt University (Learfield IMG College). My responsibility with Vanderbilt University is to service and maintain rela- tionships with our Corporate Partners. I coordinate all activation for game day sponsorship's and assist with the finalizing of any contracts between Vanderbilt Athletics and new partners.” WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN? “After graduating high school, I attended Millersville University where I studied Psychology. After spending a year there, I dropped out due to lack of focus/interest in college. After taking some time off from school, I decided to return and knew I wanted to study Sport Administration. I chose LHU because they're known to have a great Sport Admin program and have an extensive percentage of alumni in the sports industry.” ARE YOU CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR INTERNS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE POSITIONS? “We currently do not have any internship openings, however we are ALWAYS looking for game day volunteers.” 6 SCOTT WALKER STATE COLLEGE SPIKES GENERAL MANAGER WHAT YEARS DID YOU ATTEND LHU? 2003-2007 WHAT WERE YOUR EXPERIENCES LEADING UP TO YOUR CURRENT JOB? Altoona Curve • Box Office Intern • Ticket Sales Associate State College Spikes • Ticket Sales Associate • Director of Group Sales • Assistant Director of Ticket Sales • Director of Ticket Sales • VP/Corporate Sales • General Manager (Current) Numerous Community Involvement Experiences WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE ALONG WITH A QUICK DESCIRPTION ON WHAT YOU EX- ACTLY DO? “General Manager. I am responsible for the Spikes' day-to-day business, financial and baseball operations, and overseeing the club's front office staff.” WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOCK HAVEN? “Lock Haven University was the right fit for me as a young 18-year-old fresh out of high school. I was fortunate enough to have a job that I enjoyed at Penn State University while I attended college at LHU, so the proximity was important, as well as the class sizes.” WHY DID YOU PURSUE A CAREER IN SPORTS? “I grew up loving sports— baseball in particular. So, when an internship opportunity at the Altoona Curve presented itself, I jumped at it. During that experience, I came to know and love the behind-the-scenes operations of a professional baseball franchise, in particular sales and marketing.” ARE YOU CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR INTERNS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE POSITIONS? “We are always looking for talented young interns (associates as we refer to them).

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