Sports Business Journal, 40-Under-40

Woodie Dixon — General Counsel & VP Business Affairs, Pac-12

Amy Gleeson – CMO, LA 2028 Olympics

Michael Goldstein — Vice President & Head of Sponsorships, MasterCard North America

Jeff Ianello — EVP of Client Partnerships, SeatGeek

Zaileen Janmohamed — Head Partnership & Development, US Olympic & Paralympic Properties

Burke Magnus — EVP of Programming & Scheduling, ESPN

Wade Martin — Co-President, POWDR

Howie Nuchow — Co-President, Creative Arts Agency

Jeffrey Pollack — President & COO, XFL

Jeffrey Price — Chief Commercial Officer, PGA

Ashwin Puri — Senior Associate Director of Athletics & Chief Athletics Operating Officer, Villanova

Joe Smith — SVP of Global Sponsorship & Marketing, Bank of America

David Wright — CMO & Chief Commercial Officer, MiLB

Notable Alumni

Chris Antoinette, MS ’97 — President of Baseball Operations,

Sandy Barbour MS ’83 — VP Athletics, Pennsylvania State University

Richard Ensor, MS ’84 — Commissioner, MAAC

Neal Huntington, MS ’92 — GM,

Li Li Leung, MBA/MS ’03 — President & CEO, USA Gymnastics

Evan Levine, BS ’07 — VP Global Partnerships, Oak View Group

Peter Luukko, BS ’84 — Executive Chairman, Florida Panthers

Dennis Mannion, BS ’82 — CEO & President, House of 7, LLC

Carolanne McAuliffe, BS ’90 — VP Marketing Integration & Business Operations, NBA

Heidi Pellerano, MS ’98 — Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF

Charles Steedman, BS ’84 — Chief Operating & Development Officer, AEG Facilities Jeff Twiss, BS ’87 – VP, Boston Celtics

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HAROLD J. VANDERZWAAG DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

In 1993, the Department of Sport Management established the Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award in honor of Dr. VanderZwaag’s unwavering dedication and commitment to the Department. The award is given for professional excellence, outstanding achievement in the sports industry and dedication to the McCormack Department of Sport Management. VanderZwaag Award Winners:

2018-19 Declan Bolger, MS ‘89; Noreen Morris, MS ‘91; Cindy Stutman, BS ’98, and Scott Zuffelato, MS 1987

2017-18 Colleen Duffy Brace, BS ’95; Jeff Goering, MS ’97; Dave Hixon, MS ’79; Bob Schwartz, BS ‘84

2016-17 Chris Antonetti, MS ’97; Jennifer Masi, MS ’99; and Russ Spielman, BS ’92

2015-16 Christine Franklin, BS ’00 and George VanderZwaag, MS ‘89

2014-15 Steve Cohen, BS ’89; Ted Dalton, MA ’98; Peter John-Baptiste, BS ’97; Heidi Pellerano, MS ‘98

2013-14 Pam Batalis, MS ’92; John Martin, MS ’91; Howard Nuchow, BS ‘92 and David Wright, MS ‘99

2012-13 Ian McCaw, MS ’86; Jay Monahan, MS ’96; Gloria Nevarez, BS ’93 and Vaughn Williams, BS ‘92

2011-12 Carolanne McAuliffe, BS ‘90 and Neal Huntington, MS ‘92

2010-11 Burke Magnus, MS ‘94 and Wade Martin, MS ‘96

2009-10 Paul Archey, MS ’89; Jim Carr, MS ‘90, and Lisa Masteralexis, BS ‘87

2007-08 Thorr Bjorn, BS ‘90 and Bob DeCarolis, MS ‘79

2006-07 Amy Scheer, BS ’86 and John Wentzell, MS ‘84

2005-06 Sporty Jeralds, MS ‘83 and Joseph McEacharn, BS ‘95

2004-05 Amy Ehrlich, BS ‘84 and William Munson, MS ‘73

2003-04 Greg Bouris, BS ‘83 and Tom Peters, MS ‘72

2002-03 Robert Newman, MS ‘87 and Jay Ogden, MS, ‘78

2001-02 Harvey Greene, MS ‘76 and Peter Luukko, BS’ 84

2000-01 Wayne Levy, BS ‘87 and , MS ‘88

1999-00 Bill Hubbard, BS ‘87 and Jeff Price, MS ‘89

1998-99 Stephen McKelvey, MS ‘85 and Jeff Twiss, BS ‘87

1997-98 Anne Flannery, MS ‘89 and Dennis Mannion, BS ‘82

1996-97 Sandy Barbour, MS ‘83 and Barney Hinkle, MS ‘85

1995-96 Richard Ensor, MS ‘84 and Charles Steedman, BS ‘84

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1994-95 Judith Davidson, Ph.D. ‘83 and Dennis Robinson, MS ‘82

1993-94 Chet Gladchuk, MS ’74; Carl Hirsh, MS ’80; Michael Tamburro, BS ‘75, and Patricia Viverito, MS ‘79

ALUMNI ON THE RISE AWARD

In 2013 the McCormack Department of Sport Management established the Alumni-on-the-Rise award in order to recognize alumni who graduated 5 to 10 years ago and who have demonstrated exceptional achievement within the sport industry while also giving back to the McCormack Department of Sport Management at Isenberg through their time and resources. Alumni on the Rise Award Winners: 2019 Scott Crowder, BS ’09; Brenna Dykta, MBA/MS ’10; Danielle Lopez MS ’12, and Adam Nurik, BS ‘10

2018 Elissa Dolacky, BS ’11; Melissa Marchionna, MS; ‘08 Preetam Sen, BS ’10; and Kairon Serrette, MS ’08

2017 Eric Ginsberg, BS ’09; Karina Herold, MBA/MS ’08 and Evan Olesh, MBA/MS ‘10

2016 Alison Cole, MBA/MS ’06; Brett Danahy, BS ’05; John Schlieman, MS ’05, and Joseph Smith, MBA/MS ‘05

2015 Zaileen Janmohamed, MBA/MS ’05; Evan Levine, BS ’07; Takehido Nakamura, MS ’05, and Michelle Price,

BS ‘05

2014 Koby Altman, MS ’08; Michael Antolini, BS ’03; Michael Goldstein, MBA/MS ’07; Christopher Starck, BS ’05,

and Jeff Wagner, MBA/MS, ‘07

2013 Troy Ewanchyna, MS ’02; Jeff Ianello, BS ’02; Li Li Leung, MBA/MS ’03, and Alex Schwerin, BS, ’03

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