At a May 10 ceremony, Sport Management students received Director’s Academic Achievement Awards for achieving a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher for each of their consecutive semesters at Syracuse University
The Department of Sport Management held an awards celebration May 10 in Falk College. Students who were recognized for academic excellence, philanthropic work, and post-graduate plans included:
Falk Scholars
Falk College Scholars represent undergraduate students in Falk College who display academic excellence, exceptional campus and community engagement, and personal integrity. This years department of sport management Falk College Scholars are:
Sean Boland
Tyler Bolebruch
Alison Gilmore
Nicholas Kamimoto
Alexander Oppel
Department of Sport Management Senior Class Marshals, from left to right, Marissa Schneider (Sport Analytics), Sydney Topper (Sport Management), and Erica Trobia (Sport Venue and Event Management graduate student).
Falk Marshals
Senior Class Marshals have excelled during their time on campus and exemplify the spirit of the senior class. The selection committee assesses the nominees on scholarship, academic honors, student organization involvement, and campus/community service.
Falk Marshal: Alison Gilmore
Sport Management Marshal: Sydney Topper
Sport Analytics Marshal: Marissa Schneider
Sport Venue and Event Management graduate student Marshal: Erica Trobia
Berline Sport Analytics Scholars:
Thomas Armstrong
Tyler Bolebruch
Sean Boland
Nicholas Catalano
Alison Gilmore
David Gold
Brett Gustin
Nicholas Kamimoto
Alexander Oppel
Quinn Robnett
Marissa Schneider
Director’s Academic Achievement Award
Sport Management
Twenty-five Sport Management students received the Director’s Academic Achievement Award for achieving a GPA of 3.4 or higher for each of their consecutive semesters at Syracuse University:
Josephine Belcher
Nina Bilotti
Tracey Edson
Elizabeth Ellis
Jordan Fritz
Huzhe Gao
Carly Goldblatt
Alexander Grossman
Ethan Harrison
Ethan Hetu
Xinyue Huang
Madeline Huzjak
Jacob Kasdan
Quinn Kreller
Carter Lewis
Margo Noble
Sydney Orszulak
Jacob Palczak
Kyla Pearlman
Elena Randolph
Allison Rosen
Zachary Roth
Philip Tepper
Sarah Thompson
Sydney Topper
Sport Analytics
Fourteen students Sport Analytics students received the Director’s Academic Achievement Award for achieving a GPA of 3.4 or higher for each of their consecutive semesters at Syracuse University:
Sport Analytics students received Director’s Academic Achievement Awards for achieving a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher for each of their consecutive semesters at Syracuse University:
Jackson Bayuk
Sean Boland
Tyler Bolebruch
Martin Castner
George will Cave III
Lucas Falcetti
Alison Gilmore
Jacob Graff
Mathew Holes
Jordan Jones
Niccholas Kamimoto
Ryan O’Connell
Alexander Oppel
Quinn Robnett
Sport Management Director’s Award
This award is presented to a student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a person who is a strong ambassador for the department, demonstrates exemplary service to the community, possesses strong professional sport industry experience, and is a strong mentor for other Sport Management majors.
Recipient: Elena Randolph
Elena has embraced the entire mantra of our program. She is graduating with a 3.9 GPA and has been an instrumental member of the graduating class in both the classroom and her engagement within the field and program. She served as President of the Sport Professionals of Color Club for two years. In 2022, Elena was selected to attend the Michigan Sports Business Conference, where she was named a BIG Initiative Award Winner as one of the 11 highest-achieving sport management students in the United States and Canada. Elena has interned with Syracuse University Athletics, the WNBA and BSE Global. Most recently, Elena completed her senior Capstone internship with the WNBA Players Association. We are proud to say that Elena has been asked to extend her internship until the end of the season with the WNBA Players Association.
Sport Management Director’s Award for Academic Promise
This award is presented to a student who will attend graduate or professional school; has attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher; and is a person who is a strong ambassador for the department, demonstrates exemplary service to the community, possesses strong professional sport industry experience, and is a strong mentor for other Sport Management majors.
Recipient: Nina Bilotti
Nina will graduate summa cum laude in Sport Management, where she amassed a distinguished academic career earning a GPA of 3.9. She is a member of the Pre-Law Society, Sport Law Club, Sport Management Club, and Women in Sports and Events. Nina was an operations assistant with the Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club, as well as a front office intern. She was a social media intern with Syracuse Athletic Communications working with women’s soccer, football, women’s rowing, and softball. In her hometown of Denville, New Jersey, she was a youth lacrosse coach and played for the Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse Club. She completed her senior Capstone with Priority Sports and will continue her post-graduate education this fall in advertising and public relations in Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Sport Management Academic Excellence Award
The Sport Management Academic Excellence Award recognizes a student with a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher.
Recipient: Madeline Huzjak
Madeline graduated with a GPA of a 3.97. What is more impressive is that along with her academic accomplishments, she has also been heavily involved in a variety of activities. Maddie was a member of the club soccer team all four years. She also interned with Syracuse University athletics in athletic communications, Cuse Crew, and the Stevenson Center. Maddie was a member of the Women and Sport and Events club, and served as president in 2021. Outside of Syracuse, she also completed internships with the University of Pittsburgh, Actual Size, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Most recently, Maddie completed her Senior Capstone with the Philadelphia Eagles, first as a ticket and fans service intern and was then moved into a community relations seasonal associate role. After graduation, Maddie will be heading to the National Football League to be part of their rotational program. Maddie is the first student in the history of the program to get accepted into the rotational program at the NFL.