Lauren Baechle Year: Graduate Hometown/High School: Imperial, MO/Seckman Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program: I really like the curriculum because it combined hands-on practical experience with business fundamentals What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: Volunteering with the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament Dream position: Working in Missouri Tiger athletics office doing special events Favorite Sports Personality: Adam Archeleta (former safety with the St. Louis Rams) Favorite Sports Team: Missouri Tigers Football Favorite Sports Moment: 1999 Super Bowl
Joey Pindell Year: Graduate Hometown/High School: Moberly, MO/Moberly Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program: I am passionate about the business of sports What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: Having the opportunity to do my internship at University of Missouri working in Tiger Scholarship fund office Dream position: Working in Missouri Tiger athletics office doing special events Favorite Sports Personality: Dwyane Wade Favorite Sports Team: Duke Basketball Favorite Sports Moment: 2010 Duke National Championship Game
Chuck Kuchar Year: Graduate Hometown/High School: Oakville, MO/Oakville Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program: I Chose Sport Business Management in preparation for becoming a sports agent What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: Working as an intern supporting the 2010 Texas vs The Nation bowl game in El Paso, Texas Dream position: Working in Missouri Tiger athletics office doing special events Favorite Sports Personality: Mike Tomlin Favorite Sports Team: 2004 St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Moment: Boise State defeating Oklahoma in the Fiesta bowl
Daniel K. Recklein Year: Sophomore Hometown/High School: Collinsville, IL/ Collinsville High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:Great Business Connections and Internship opportunities What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Transfering into the the Sport Business Management Program and after the next two weeks Texas vs. The Nation Bowl Game Dream position: Owner of the St. Louis Blues Favorite Sports Personality: Jack Buck Favorite Sports Team: 2006 St. Louis Cardinals World Series Team Favorite Sports Moment: 1980 Miracle On Ice (USA vs. USSR)
Brent Ehrhardt Year: Senior Hometown/High School: Chesterfield, MO/ Lafayette High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I wanted a program that gave me the chance to complete practical assignments in the classroom and gain valuable experience in the sport business world. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: My internship with the St. Louis Blues that allowed me to see how an NHL franchise ran a sponsorship department. Dream position: Sponsorship sales for a major franchise or university. Favorite Sports Personality: Albert Pujols Favorite Sports Team: 2006 St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Favorite Sports Moment: 2006 World Series
Mark Telander Year: Senior Hometown/High School: Hazelwood, MO/Hazelwood West Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:It merged the two programs that I have had the most interest in: Business and Sports What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Interning with the St. Louis Bandits. Dream position: Sponsorship sales for a major franchise or university. Favorite Sports Personality: Walter Payton Favorite Sports Team: 1985 Chicago Bears Favorite Sports Moment: 2010 Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when Patrick Kane scored the Game Winning Goal in Overtime to win the Cup
Kari Blankenship Year: Senior Hometown/High School: Rosebud, MO/Owensville High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I chose this program because I can gain a lot of experience in the business of sport through this program locally and there are many opportunities to gain experience nationally for an internship or a career. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:My best experience so far since being in this program was meeting influential people in the business of sport through my classes at Maryville, such as Larry Albus of IEG and Deni Allen of the St Louis Blues.. I learned a lot from what they discussed in my classes. Dream position: Athletic Director at a DI or DII school Favorite Sports Personality: Jack Buck Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Favorite Sports Moment: Cardinals win the 2006 World Series
Brittany Bommarito Year: Junior Hometown/High School: O’Fallon, Mo/ Fort Zumwalt West High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I have always enjoyed sports and when I found this program it seemed like it would be a good fit for me and it has been. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Working the 2009 All Star fanfest and being part of such a huge event. Dream position: Athletic Director at a DI or DII school Favorite Sports Personality: John Williams (Equestrian three day eventer) Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Moment: 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. I was there for the first time the games had ever been in the U.S.
Robert Maruska Year: Junior Hometown/High School: St Charles, MO/ Francis Howell Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I chose Maryville’s program simply because of the opportunities around me. Many programs don’t have the chances we do with so many different teams, organizations, etc like we do around us. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Being a member of the golf team and the opportunity to work so many great events through the Sport Business Management program such as this Bowl Game. Dream position: Director of Game Day Operations or something in sponsorship/sales Favorite Sports Personality: Herb Brooks Favorite Sports Team: St Louis Blues Favorite Sports Moment: 2006 Cardinals World Series Win
Sean Wollenberg Year:Junior Hometown/High School: Lake In The Hills, IL/ Crystal Lake South High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:All the opportunities available What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Being at the Texas Vs. Nation Bowl last year in El Paso Dream position: NFL or NCAA football scout Favorite Sports Personality: Derrick Rose Favorite Sports Team: 1985 Chicago Bears Superbowl Team Favorite Sports Moment: Although I wasn’t alive the Bears making the Superbowl Shuffle before the Superbowl and then winning it!
Doug Williams Year:Senior Hometown/High School: Florissant, MO/Hazelwood West High School Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:It just felt like the right fit for me. I’ve looked into other majors and none of them felt like the perfect career path for me until I looked at Maryville’s Sport Business Management program. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:Being able to intern at companies that have a good connection with Maryville (Rawlings and the St. Louis Blues) Dream position: CFO of the St. Louis Blues Favorite Sports Personality: Doug Weight Favorite Sports Team: 2006 St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Moment: Adam Wainwright striking out Brandon Inge to win the 2006 World Series
John Murar Year:Senior Hometown/High School: St. Louis, MO/ Francis Howell Central Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I’ve always enjoyed marketing and business, but to be able to apply it to sports at a university with many opportunities is a perfect fit for me. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:The opportunities I have been presented with through Student Government going to a Conference in Denver and the Student Leadership Forum in DC. I also have been lucky enough to intern with the Saint Louis Blues, Rawlings, and work at several Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournaments all through the Maryville Sports Business Management program. Dream position: VP of Sponsorship Favorite Sports Personality: Jack Buck Favorite Sports Team: Saint Louis Blues Favorite Sports Moment: Cardinals winning the 2006 World Series despite ESPN thinking they would lose every series.
Daniel Schwartz Year: Senior Hometown/High School: Prairie du Rocher, IL/Red Bud Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:Honestly the reason I chose it when I first came here was because I love sports. But now I know it is much more than that and can say I made the right decision and that Maryville has a great program with outstanding connections. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:My best experiences have been playing 2 years on the baseball team and just all the great times with my friends and roomates on campus. Favorite Sports Personality: Kurt Warner Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Blues Favorite Sports Moment: All of the championships and tournaments my teams won that I was a part of.
Erik Carretero Year: Junior Hometown/High School: St. Louis, MO/St. Louis University High (SLUH) Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:I have a deep passion for sports and I believe Maryville’s program helps to prepare their students by always presenting them with opportunities to volunteer and intern. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville:As a student-athlete I have had the chance to develop great relationships as well as compete at a very high level. Dream position: Marketing for an MLS team or working in compliance for a DI or DII Athletic Department. Favorite Sports Personality: Zinedine Zidane Favorite Sports Team: Real Madrid C.F. Favorite Sports Moment: Spain winning the 2010 World Cup
Kristen Montag Year: Sophomore Hometown/High School: Nora Springs, IA/ Central Springs HS Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program:Because I have always loved sports and I enjoy working on the business side of it now. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: Being a part of the 2010 orientation team. Dream position: Working as a CPA for a firm that works with professional athletes Favorite Sports Personality: Kevin Garnett Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Twins Favorite Sports Moment: My senior year of golf winning state
Mike Hughes Year: Junior Hometown/High School: St. Louis, MO/Hazelwood East Why did you choose Maryville’s Sport Business Management program: Because I’ve always had a passion for sports and want to be in the business of sport. Maryville offered the best opportunity for smaller classes which equals more one on one with the professors. What has been your best experience thus far since being at Maryville: The opportunity to get back in school and expand my knowledge. Especially with the programs and relationships Maryville has with sports organizations. Working both with the Bandits and the NFLPA Game here in San Antonio. Dream position: To be with the St. Louis Blues either in the ticketing or marketing department. That is still a choice to be made. Favorite Sports Personality: Erik Johnson Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Blues/Baltimore Ravens Favorite Sports Moment: Watching the Cardinals win the world series in 2006 while sitting next to a Tigers fan while on deployment on the USS Eisenhower
