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.
Winter 2022 Events
These events are for students enrolled in SM100 during Winter Semester 2022 (taught by Dr. Yang or Mr. Nystrom). Event and event details are subject to change. Masks are required at all events.
SM100 Professional Development Plan
March 18 • 10:00am-noon
In class
*Peer facilitators will be attending SM100 to facilitate class discussion
Questions? Please contact your assigned peer facilitator or Christine Maleske (cmaleske@umich.edu)
Ben Aldrich
Grosse Pointe, MI
Sport Management '23
History minor
Main interests:
- Partnerships
- Marketing
- Community relations
Student organization affiliations:
- Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK) professional kinesiology fraternity, DEI chair
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
Past internships/jobs:
- Athletics intern for Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL)
- Premium sales intern for United Shore Professional Baseball League
- Marketing & social media intern for USA Football
Caroline Hink
Scottsdale, AZ
Sport Management '24
Minors: Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences; Digital Studies
Main interests:
- Sport and business analytics
- Marketing
- Partnerships
Student organization affiliations:
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
- Michigan Women Empowerment in Sport and Entertainment (MWESE)
- Student Ambassadors
Past internships/jobs:
- Media operations volunteer, Fiesta Bowl & Guaranteed Rate Bowl
- Events volunteer, Special Olympics Arizona
Chris Hill
Ann Arbor, MI
Sport Management '23
History minor
Main interests:
- Event operations
- Talent representation
- Football operations
Student organization affiliation:
Past internships/jobs:
- Michigan Athletics Fan Experience intern
- SMGoBlue Crew
Kenzie McGeorge
Litchfield Park, AZ
Sport Management '24
Main interests:
- Physical therapy (switching majors to MOVESCI)
- Analytics
Student organization affiliations:
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
- Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK) professional kinesiology fraternity
- Student Ambassadors
Past internships/jobs:
- Cycling instructor
- Alpha Chi Omega (AXΩ), VP of membership programming
Matt Root
Plainwell, MI
Sport Management '22
Business minor
Main interests:
- Player representation
- SaaS sales
- Stadium/event space development
Student Organization Affiliation:
Past internships/jobs:
- Head offensive manager, Michigan Football
- Intern, Sportstars (NFL Agency)
- Ticket sales intern, Kalamazoo Growlers
Maya Pandya
Boulder, CO
Sport Management '24
Minors in Spanish, Applied Statistics, and Real Estate Development
Main interests:
- Baseball operations
- Analytics
- Agency
Student organization affiliations
- Michigan Sport Consulting Group (MSCG), VP of membership
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
Past internships/jobs
Neil Bazaj
Ann Arbor, MI
Sport Management '23
Dual degree in Business
Main interests
- Strategy
- Sales
- Partnerships
Student organization affiliations:
- Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK) professional kinesiology fraternity, recruitment chair
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
Past internships/jobs:
Sara Scheff
San Jose, CA
Sport Management '24
Creative Writing minor
Main interests:
- Human resources
- Community/player relations
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Student organization affiliations:
- Michigan Sport Business Conference (MSBC), DEI manager
- Sport Business Association (SBA)
- Michigan Sport Business Inclusion Community (MSBIC)
Past internships/jobs:
- SMGoBlue Crew
- Academic Success Program tutor
- United States Figure Skating Association, apprentice accountant
Will Kuiper
Grand Rapids, MI
Sport Management '22
Main interests:
- Partnerships
- Business development
- Sales
Student organization affiliations:
Past internships/jobs:
Will Robinson
Cranford, NJ
Sport Management '24
Main interests:
- Sport agencies
- Player/business analytics
- Operations
Student organization affiliations:
Past internships/jobs:
- SMGoBlue Crew
Yi Zhang
Zhengzhou, China
Sport Management '23
Minors in Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Development
Main interests:
- Business analytics
- Financial markets
- Soccer
Student organization affiliations:
Past internships/jobs:
- Michigan Athletics, Fan Experience intern
- Meritco Services, consulting intern
- Nielsen, data analyst intern