Academics
Sport Management
Peer Facilitators
Sport Management Peer Facilitators assist new students with their transition to U-M and to cultivate a sense of connectedness to Sport Management, School of Kinesiology, and U-M. The facilitators engage in facilitating classroom discussions and outside-of-class workshops. Facilitation is a process in which a trained and experienced student plans, develops, and conducts structured and effective peer interactions that produce a clear result that is commonly understood and supported by all participants. SM Peer Facilitators are given the option to select academic credit or financial compensation for this experience. This position is approximately 5-10 hours per week. Applications open at the end of each semester.
Apply to be an SM Peer Facilitator for Fall 2023!
- Job description (myumi.ch/Nm7Ny)
- Application (myumi.ch/QeW2V)
Questions? Please contact your assigned peer facilitator or Christine Maleske (cmaleske@umich.edu)
Ben Aldrich
Grosse Pointe, MI
Sport Management '23, History minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Wednesday 1-2pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Partnerships, sales
Student organization affiliations:
- Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK), the professional kinesiology fraternity
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
Current internships/jobs:
- LSA Technology Services Loan Desk Clerk
- Sponsorship scout for SponsorUnited
Past internships/jobs:
- Oak View Group, Partnerships intern
- USA Football, Marketing intern
- MOGL, Business Development intern
- United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL), Premium Sales intern
- Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL), Athletics intern
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The small size of the program and the ability to build relationships with professors by having them for multiple classes.
Neil Bazaj
Ann Arbor, MI
Sport Management '23, dual degree in Business
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Wednesday 1-2:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Digital marketing and strategy
Student organization affiliations:
- Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK), the professional kinesiology fraternity
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
Past internships/jobs:
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The internship opportunities through the Kinesiology program, alumni, and other students.
Zayhaan Batlivala
San Jose, California
Sport Management '23, Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Tuesday 10-11am @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Sport business development and partnerships
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs:
- Head student manager, Michigan Women’s Basketball
Past internships/jobs:
- Ticket sales intern, DC United
- Intern, Glushon Sport Management
- Suite sales intern, Golden State Warriors
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The opportunities being at the best university in the world provides are unmatched. I also really like Frita Batidos and No Thai!
Kanon Furuyama
Northville, MI
Sport Management '23, Spanish minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Monday and Wednesday 1-2:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Agency and corporate sponsorships
Student organization affiliations:
- Michigan Women Empowerment in Sport and Entertainment (MWESE)
- Michigan Sport Consulting Group (MSCG)
Current internships/jobs: Marketing for U-M Recreational Sports
Past internships/jobs:
- Global Partnership Sales at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Brands and Properties at Wasserman USTA / US Open
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The real work we do for class projects has been very fun. I have worked on one with the Tigers, Detroit City FC, and Chicago Cubs.
Allison Hall
Montague, MI
Sport Management '25, Environmental Sustainability minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Tuesday 10-11am @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Olympic sports, athletic administration, coaching
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs: N/A
Past internships/jobs: Point O’ Pines Camp for Girls, waterski instructor
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The students' and faculty's passion for their studies and for the teams that represent their school.
Chris Hill
Ann Arbor, MI
Sport Management '23, History minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Monday & Wednesday 1-2pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Fan experience, game presentation, event management, sport law, coaching
Student organization affiliation:
Current internships/jobs:
- Michigan Athletics Fan Experience, head intern
Past internships/jobs:
- SMGoBlue Crew
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The networking and opportunities that the SM program has to offer. I have met a lot of amazing people and professionals, and have made a lot of friends through the SM program.
Hannah Janovsky
Chicago, IL
Sport Management '23, Education minor, Real Estate Development minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Player personnel, player recruitment and development, student athlete services
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs: n/a
Past internships/jobs:
- Corporate partnerships intern, US Water Ski and Wake Sports
- Investor services intern at Charles Schwab
- Brand development and recruiting intern, ELLIMACC Sports and Entertainment, LLC
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: All the people I’ve met, Pretzel Bell nachos, chairs near outlets in the Kines building, and studying abroad!
Brendan Karsch
Ann Arbor, MI
Sport Management '24
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Wednesday 10-11:30am @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: NIL and college athletics
Student organization affiliations: Club baseball
Current internships/jobs:
Past internships/jobs:
- YardPro
- Baseball coach
- Georgetown Pool
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The athletic programs and the connections you can make with alumni.
Sydney Miller
Frankfort, MI
Sport Management '25
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Monday and Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm
Main career interests: Sports communication, marketing, and media
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs:
- Communications intern, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
Past internships/jobs:
- SMGoBlue Crew
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: Sport Management is a small and close community. Everyone is here to help you succeed at U-M and postgrad in the sport industry.
Alexa Ostrager
New Rochelle, New York
Sport Management '23, minor in Business
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Thursday 11am-12:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Private equity and analytics
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs: N/A
Past internships/jobs:
- Marketing intern at BODYARMOR
- Events intern for University of Michigan Athletics
- Summer analyst at Dyal Capital
- Peer advisor for U-M School of Kinesiology
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The opportunities to connect with my peers and members of the industry that the SM organizations have given me
Tyler Rosen
Fresno, CA
Sport Management '24, Entrepreneurship minor
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Wednesday 1-2:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Analytics and coaching
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs: Michigan Women’s Basketball, manager
Past internships/jobs:
- Pistons Academy, coach,
- Jalen Green Camp, coach
- 98Strong intern
- Awesemo Social Media, Analytics intern
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: The openness of the alumni network to connect and help students.
Arlo Shefte-Jacobs
Golden, CO
Sport Management '23
Office hours (Winter 2023):
Monday 11:30am-12:30pm @ SKB Commons
Main career interests: Olympic sports, non-profits
Student organization affiliations:
Current internships/jobs: N/A
Past internships/jobs:
- Altitude Youth Ultimate, operations
Favorite part of the U-M or SM program: Professors that truly have the same passions I do as people who observe sport critically.