A 2010 SPM graduate, I’ve transitioned from a tennis player to a tennis media specialist. After coaching for a few years, I left the court and worked behind the scenes on the business side of the sport I love.
I am currently the senior editor of FloTennis at FloSports, a livestreaming sports media company in my hometown of Austin, Texas. I am the primary content creator, as well as having oversight of freelance writers, videographers and our social media team. Being able to bring more eyes to the competitive world of collegiate tennis gives me pride and satisfaction.
One of the biggest thrills working in live sports is recognizing greatness as it happens. During a national championship event, I was able to quickly identify, clip, and upload an exciting point, which caught the eye of ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” That evening, “SportsCenter” featured the clip, bringing college tennis to the segment for the first time in a decade.
Prior to this role, I worked as a marketing and events coordinator at Cliff Drysdale Tennis Management, which runs more than 30 tennis facilities worldwide. I was part of a multitude of projects, which helped to build my skills in order to reach the next level in my career.
The skills I learned at Syracuse University in the wide variety of Sport Management classes allowed me to be versatile in my professional career. In the current job climate, it’s important to acquire as many skills as possible, especially when starting out. You never know where those skills may lead you!
