Tag: Sports management

Members of the Olin Sports Management Association (OSMA) meet with St. Louis Rams’ front office staff prior to the Rams vs. 49ers game at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday, November 1, 2015.

The group was introduced to internship and other opportunities in sports from marketing to management roles.  At the conclusion of the presentation, the group experienced the Media Podium where pre- and post-game interviews are conducted as well as on-field experience before kickoff.

The group watched a charged-up Rams team play excellent defense to hold the 49ers to only 6 points, as St. Louis won the game 27-6.

The Olin Sports Management Organization (OSMO) hosted three Wash U. alumni involved with the NBA to discuss the modern trends facing the game, specifically in analytics.

Guest blogger: Michael Aronson is an Olin Business sophomore and serves as the President of OSMO.

The three panelists were Daniel Marcus, who serves as a Basketball Operations Analysts for the Memphis Grizzlies; Ken Borkan, who serves as a Basketball Analyst for the Phoenix Suns; and Meredith Geisler, who serves as the Vice President of Communications for the sports agency and PR firm known as Tandem Sports & Entertainment. They answered questions ranging from HGH use in the NBA to the impending rising salary cap. In addition, they gave great advice regarding how to break into the sports industry. They stressed the  importantance of networking, hard work, and passion when it comes to this business – and a touch of luck can’t hurt too!

This was certainly our largest event of the year, and it exceeded all expectations, having an amazing turnout of over 60 attendees. All of us here at OSMO are extremely excited to see what the future holds for the organization and sports business at Wash U.  A lot of people here are passionate about sports, business, and the linking of the two; and we hope to continue the growth that we have seen all throughout the past year!

Featured in the photo are Michael Aronson (BSBA ’17), Bradley Schlesinger (BSBA ’17), Jake Belinky (BSBA ’18), Meredith Geisler (VP Communications, Tandem Sports & Entertainment), Daniel Marcus (Basketball Operations Analysts for the Memphis Grizzlies), Ken Borkan (Basketball Analyst for the Phoenix Suns), Jackson Kelner (BSBA ’18), Emma Turnbull (BSBA ’18), Andrew Glantz (BSBA ’17), and Mark Soczek (Senior Lecturer in Accounting).

Members of the Olin Sports Management Association (OSMA) meet with St. Louis Rams’ front office staff prior to the Rams vs. Broncos game at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday, November 16, 2014.

The group was introduced to internship and other opportunities in sports from marketing to management roles.  At the conclusion of the presentation, the group experienced the Media Podium where pre- and post-game interviews are conducted.

The group watched a charged-up Rams team play excellent defense to hold Broncos to only 7 points, as St. Louis won the game 22-7.

On Wednesday September 17th, the Olin Sports Management Organization (OSMO) attended the Cardinals vs. Brewers game at Busch Stadium.  Before the game, the group had the opportunity to visit with several members of the  Cardinals’ front office, including representatives from the Event Services and Ticket Sales departments. OSMO members had the chance to learn about working in professional baseball, and particularly the St. Louis Cardinals. The night ended in victory, with the Cardinals defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0. Go Cards!