Student Organizations

Sabermetrics is the study of advanced baseball statistics. SU’s Baseball Sabermetrics Club conducts in-depth discussions about everything related to baseball, with members taking part in a fantasy baseball league and guest speakers brought in on a variety of topics throughout the year.

Guest speakers include SU Sport Analytics alumni, Major League Baseball executives, baseball publication writers and SABR researchers, among others. Club meetings consist of discussing Major League Baseball current events, participating in a mock offseason where members act as the General Manger of a Major League Baseball franchise, and fun activities such as baseball Jeopardy and watch parties.

In Fall 2025, SU’s Baseball Sabermetrics Club held its annual Mock Case Competition, in which teams of students competed against each other, and presented their research in front of Sam Gasell, Baseball Analytics Coordinator, at the Cincinnati Reds. Additionally, the first two rounds of the inaugural Syracuse vs. Rice Sabermetrics Case Competition took place, where teams from both schools competed in a three-round, tournament-style competition. Fall guest speakers included Matt Lehman, senior data scientist at the Miami Marlins. Club members took their usual trip to a Syracuse Mets Game and had a collection of mini-games and competitions such as offseason free agency predictions and playoff prediction brackets.

Also in Fall 2025, a group of six students flew to Chicago to attend Saberseminar, a conference that focuses on research presentations. The students presented research they have been working on over the past year in front of multiple baseball analytics and operations employees from Major League teams as well as outside baseball analytics companies. Students attending were Jessica Fackler, Jameson Bodenburg, Owen St.Onge, Zachary Levitan, James Young, and Ben Resnic.

In Spring 2025, the club focused on applying practical skills through interactive challenges and learning from industry professionals. They kicked off the semester with a Mock Offseason simulation, where students acted as general managers for MLB teams: trading, signing, and negotiating players to build rosters aligned with specific goals. Participants then presented their offseason strategies and were evaluated on execution and creativity. Throughout the semester, members engaged in workshops and presentations led by professionals in the sport analytics field. Additionally, students presented independent research at the Ohio State Sport Analytics Conference, the Connecticut Sport Analytics Symposium, and the Cornell Sports Research Conference. Also, in Spring 2025, for the 11th straight year, Club members participated in the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) Analytics’ Spring Diamond Dollars Case Competition in Phoenix (AZ). Undergraduate teams were separated into competition rooms, where they presented to judges.

“Having a Sabermetrics club at Syracuse is important as it allows for students to study in-depth advanced baseball statistics to create a better understanding of the game and of player value,” Paul said. “Students will learn the origins and uses of sabermetric statistics and then discuss and debate their usage. The goal of the club is to inform and encourage the use of advanced baseball statistics for a variety of uses in the industry.”

For more information, contact SABR Club president Jessica Fackler at jfackler@syr.edu.

The Syracuse University Basketball Analytics Club works throughout the academic year on research, case competitions and engaging with guest speakers. Club members strive to uncover statistical trends in basketball through research as well as maintaining a fun environment to discuss and debate all things basketball.

Highlights of the Fall 2025 semester included a club mock case competition, meetings with guest speakers Dean Oliver (ESPN) and Jackson Hett (Chicago Bulls), and ongoing discussions of modern basketball with an analytical and statistical focus. The Club is always looking for opportunities for its members, from hands-on experience with analytics in basketball, such as with data-driven case competitions and projects, or internship opportunities at SU and beyond. Several Club members attended the Fall 2025 Arizona State University Mock Trade Deadline competition in Phoenix, Arizona, where participants met and networked with professional representatives from NBA teams and agencies. Club members also spoke with the SU Women’s basketball team, who introduced roles on their basketball management team for students.

In Spring 2025, the club launched its first internal case competition, challenging members to use play-by-play data to evaluate lineup efficiency and recommend optimized rotations. Club members welcomed guest speakers working with NBA organizations, giving students insight into the day-to-day use of analytics in basketball operations. Members explored new data sources and tools, broadening their exposure to current analytics platforms. The spring concluded with the club’s first mock NBA offseason, a hands-on simulation where members acted as General Managers navigating the trade market, free agency, and the draft.

Club officers for 2025-2026 are President Liam Roberts, Vice President Jameson Bodenburg, Director of Research Chase Rosenblum, Director of Engagement Rex Echikson, Director of Social Media Max Chalom and Treasurer Ayden Hagemann.

The Football Analytics Club meets weekly discussing all things related to football, conducting research, competing in trivia contests, and welcoming guest speakers.

During the Fall 2025 semester, the Football Analytics Club has engaged in a variety of activities to grow their knowledge of the sport, and the analytics world behind it. Club members started the semester refreshing/learning new coding skills, which members then applied to the annual Mock Case Competition, where seven teams tackled optimizing running back usage and strategies. The winning team was Noah Bair, Brandon Parikh, Luke Hermann, Kalen Muehlig, Will Boarder, and Aran Kaul. Also, Club members delved into analyzing trades around the NFL Trade Deadline, hosting its first in-club trade debate meeting, where members could present oral arguments in favor of, or in opposition to, recent in-season trade transactions using analytics to back up their claims. During the offseason for College Football and the NFL, Club members turn their attention to analyzing the NFL Draft.

During the Spring 2025 semester, club members collaborated on an NFL Draft project. They created scouting reports for draft prospects and team-specific reports and worked together to build a consensus Big Board. View their work at this link:

Club officers for 2025-26 are President Nick Wolfe, Vice President James Cummings, Director of Research Noah Bair, Director of Outreach Alex Percey and Graduate Advisors Austin Ambler and Zach Seidel. Contact Wolfe at niwolfe@syr.edu for more information.

The Hockey Analytics Club is a student-run organization that meets weekly during the academic year to discuss trends and events in the world of hockey. The Club also conducts analytical research and has worked with the Syracuse University women’s ice hockey team, the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, and the Tennity Adult League.

During the Fall 2025 semester, the Club held a Frozen Frenzy watch party as well as a fantasy hockey draft and a pizza party. Club members continued their research, such as “NHL Roster Salary Composition’s Effect on Team Success.” They held various activities such as a mock offseason, club fantasy hockey league, in-season predictions discussions, and an analytics-based scavenger hunt. Outside of club meetings, members frequently got together to play floor hockey on Fridays at the multipurpose court at SU’s Barnes Center.

Guest speakers have included Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams, as well as NHL agent Allan Walsh, Dante Giugliano (Hockey Trader at FanDuel) and Sam Ventura (Buffalo Sabres).

Club officers for 2025 are President Caleb Rice, Vice President Tim Campbell, Director of Operations Linc Zdancewicz, Director of Research Alex Rahn, Director of Recruitment Gianni Campaniello, and Treasurer Marc Lewin. For more information, email cjrice@syr.edu.

The Lacrosse Analytics Club meets regularly to study film and discuss players and teams in both the NCAA and the Professional Lacrosse League. Club members analyze games and highlight underrated players whose playing styles are admired. Members also create and present their predictions for which team will win the national championship each season.

In addition, Club members designed the framework for a fantasy lacrosse website similar to ESPN’s fantasy football. They develop preliminary rules and formats and plan to continue building and testing the platform for Club members to use.

Contact Club president Connor Lynch at clynch22@syr.edu.

Background

Orange Wrap was created in the fall of 2005 as part of the Healthy Campus Initiative as a way to provide nutrition education to students across campus. Orange Wrap educators are junior, senior and graduate nutrition majors who are selected, trained and supervised by a Registered Dietitian.

Mission

Our mission is to promote pleasurable and in-tune eating, the adoption of nutrition guidelines for good health, and the prevention of eating disorders. We provide a non-diet approach to nutrition and wellness on campus.

Presentations

Orange Wrap supports the Healthy Monday message through the variety of presentations we offer on topics relating to nutrition and exercise. We will come to you whether you live in a dormitory, a sorority house or request a presentation for the classroom. ORANGE WRAP is also available for presentations in the community. For more information and for a complete description of our programs, please click on the Group Presentations Available. If you are looking for a presentation not listed, just ask! Please contact the Nutrition Science and Dietetics program at nsd@syr.edu. Please note that Orange Wrap is not offered every semester.

Nutrition Resources

Syracuse University Food Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture MyPlate

The Pre-Therapy and Allied Health Club seeks to unite undergraduate students who are considering a future in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, physician assistant studies and other allied health fields. This includes networking opportunities for undergrads, conferences and seminars to teach students how to apply to and be accepted into graduate programs, and a support structure to help one another in their academic pursuits.

Additional Information

Description: The purpose of the Club is to unite undergraduate students pursuing careers in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Pre-Med, Athletic Training, Physician Assistant studies, Nutrition, and other allied health professions. The Club aims to connect, inform, and educate its members by offering networking opportunities, conferences, seminars, and a support system to assist with academic and professional development. Additionally, the Club seeks to provide exposure to diverse treatment settings, enhancing members' understanding of their future roles and responsibilities. Membership is open to all undergraduate Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students.

Link to Website:

Meeting Day: Tuesday

Meeting time: 5:30 PM

Meeting Location: Falk 100

President Name: Michaela Reilly

Vice-President Name: Lily Hodor

Secretary (or other eboard position) name: Cole Martinez & Mike Mizzone

Treasurer/Fiscal Agent Name: Molly Wells

Full-time SU/ESF Faculty/Staff Advisor name: RoQue Harmon

Who is your consultant in Student Engagement? If you do not know, please call 315-443-2718 or email stactivities@syr.edu to find out. Lucia Luque

Member/Selection Process:

Please describe the Process students should take to join your organization. Membership in the Club shall be open to all undergraduate students at Syracuse University (SU) and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) who are interested in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, physician assistant studies, and other allied health majors. Application Process: Interested students can email the President Michaela Reilly

Contact Information

Address: 150 Crouse Dr, Syracuse, NY 13244 United States

Contact Email: mreill06@syr.edu

Phone: 339-214-4058

The Syracuse University Soccer Analytics Club, which was founded in 2018, conducts analysis and research on the various soccer leagues around the world. The club provides a platform for students with a passion for soccer to discuss the sport and work together, conducting research using a variety of statistical methods and analytical tools.

In Fall 2025, club members took part in weekly game predictions and hot takes, and analyzed news and current soccer events through the lens of soccer analytics. The club played soccer-themed versions of Jeopardy, The Price is Right, and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. They researched the biggest under- and over-performing teams in the world, building the best 2025 XI among others, all through an analytics viewpoint. The club hosted guest speakers such as Victor Lopez, head of marketing at Diaza Football; Nick Rovelli, Kitman Labs applied performance specialist at Charlotte FC; and Falk alumnus Brenden Slomka, performance analyst at Carolina Ascent FC.

In Spring 2025, the club members delved deep into the professional world of soccer analytics by attending conferences, hearing from guest speakers, and completing case competitions using industry-standard event data

The club’s major success has been achieved in the form of papers of being selected for various conferences, including the MIT Sloan Sport Analytics Conference, Midwest Sport Analytics Conference, and Carnegie Mellon Sport Analytics Conference. Find examples of the Club research on Instagram @cusesocceranalyticsclub.

Club members strive to improve the scope of analytics in the world of soccer, hoping the same number of statistics available for basketball or baseball will be available for soccer.

For more information, email Club President Evan Pegorsch at ecpegors@syr.edu.

Formed in Fall 2020, Falk College’s Sport Analytics Women (SAW) Club strives to create a group of like-minded women to build relationships, assemble a support system and study sport analytics during their time at Syracuse University and into their post-graduate careers. The club’s mission is to collaborate and serve as a positive advocate for women in sport analytics by connecting with each other as well as with professionals in the industry. The goal of creating relevant opportunities for club members is achieved through tutorials on programs such as R, SQL, Python and Tableau, group research projects, professional development and hosting guest speakers.

In Fall 2025, SAW engaged in a wide range of activities. Members attended the Syracuse Mets' College Night, participated in games highlighting women's sports, and connected with industry professionals through guest speakers. The organization also focused on professional development by offering guidance on resumes, LinkedIn, and other career-building skills. Additionally, SAW launched a research project to support the Syracuse University Women’s Hockey team and started developing a Shiny app in RStudio to track statistics, create visualizations, and provide ongoing analytical assistance to the team. Members also attended several conferences throughout the semester, including the Georgia Sports Innovation Coalition x SEICon Summit in Atlanta, the Women With Drive Summit in Indianapolis, and Major League Baseball’s Take the Field program at the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

Guest speakers have included Maggie Langheim (Quantitative Analyst for Baseball Analytics at the Cincinnati Reds), Gabriel Wachowski (Milwaukee Bucks), Kylie Dedrick ’23 (Team Data Solutions Strategist at the NBA), Drina Domic ’19, (Data Scientist in Business Intelligence and Solutions at the NBA), Ally Blake (Data Scientist at the NFL), Ella Summer (Miami Dolphins), Julianne Jochym (NHL), Lindsay Barenz (Oakland Roots/Oakland Soul), Kelsey McDonald (Brooklyn Nets) and Juliette Gorson (FanDuel).

Club officers for Spring 2026 are President Claire Patin, Secretary Piper Moskow, Treasurer Georgia Andrews, Director of Outreach Rachel Harris and Director of Programming Ava Gard. The club meets weekly during the academic year in Falk College. Students from all majors are welcome. Follow the club’s Instagram (@su_sawclub) and Twitter/X (@SU_SawClub). For more information, email Patin at cpatin@syr.edu.

The Sport Management Club is a student-run organization in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics’ Department of Sport Management. Since its founding in 2005, the Club has raised more than $820,000 for local charities.

Under the guidance of Sport Management Founder and Professor Emeritus Michael Veley and Faculty Advisors Dr. Jeremy Losak and Dr. Patrick Walsh, the Sport Management Club has provided countless students invaluable experiential learning opportunities to expand their professional, academic, and social skillsets.

The Club’s signature event is its annual Charity Sports Auction to raise money for a Syracuse-area charity. The 21st annual auction was held in a hybrid format, both in person at SU’s JMA Wireless Dome and online, in November 2025. To support the Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Upstate Foundation, supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia, gift certificates, household items, vacation packages, and electronics. Previous beneficiaries of the club’s annual charity auction have included Make-A-Wish Central New York, Boys & Girls Clubs, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY, the Central New York SPCA, the Upstate Cancer Center, Special Olympics New York, Food Bank of CNY, the Salvation Army, American Diabetes Association, the Boeheim Foundation, Vera House, and McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center. For more information about the annual Charity Auction, visit Twitter @SPMAuction as well as sucharitysportsauction.com.

Highlights of the Fall 2025 semester included Club members attending the Syracuse Mets College Night; holding a Jeopardy/Jersey Night in Falk College; attending APEX Night; and taking part in SU’s Hoop for Hope Auction 3v3 Basketball Tournament, as well as logging countless volunteer hours at local charities.

Guest speakers for the fall semester includedSyracuse University entrepreneurship professor Eric Alderman, Jamie Trabaudo of the New York Islanders, Hunter Arbogast of the Buffalo Bills and SPM alumna Livia McQuade of KC World Cup.

The Sport Management Club meets weekly during the academic year at 7pm on Tuesdays in Falk 200. Students from all majors are welcome.

Officers for 2026 are President Kaden Halboth, Executive Vice President Maddie Primis, Vice President of Programming/Treasurer Jacob Swibel, Vice President of Community Service Rory Kennealy, Vice President of Membership Cole McGreevy and Vice President of Administration/Secretary Robbie Rychlik. Contact Halboth for more information at kohalbot@syr.edu.

The Falk College Sportsbook Analytics Club was founded in 2019 in response to one of the fastest growing industries in the nation. The club and its members continue to explore, learn, and discuss the ever-changing landscape of sport prediction markets, such as legalized sports betting and daily fantasy sports. The club has annually expanded both in membership and in programming. In addition to discussion about the industry’s news and latest trends, the club holds workshops and competitions. They also host guest speakers from around the sport industry throughout the academic year.

In Fall 2025, the Club continued its partnership with Make Vegas Pay, an analytics driven consulting team for sports betting run by SU alum and Chief Executive Officer/Founder Simon Weiss. Several SU students interned for Make Vegas Pay in Spring 2025.

Students from all SU majors are welcome to join the club and attend weekly meetings.

Club officers for 2025-2026 are President Luke Hildebrand, Vice President Jacob Kalamvokis, Director of Research Noah Bair, Director of Programming Aidan Gilbert, Director of Engagement Gianni Campaniello, and Director of Development Carter Pointon.

Follow along with the Club’s Instagram @su_sportsbook.

The Department of Sport Management’s Sport Professionals of Color Club (SPOC) is an organization that strives to uplift and connect students of color who are interested in working in the sport industry.

The organization was formed during the 2014-15 academic year with the purpose of helping to guide young professionals in their pursuit of success and career establishment in the industry. The club strives to improve members’ professional skills, host speakers, foster networking growth, and create a sense of community among students of different backgrounds. Each semester, the Sport Professionals of Color continues to fulfill its mission of uplifting and connecting students of color in the sports industry.

In Fall 2025, SPOC continued to create spaces for students to learn, connect, and grow within the sports industry. The Club hosted several guest speakers from across different areas of sports and entertainment. Members asked questions, and received insight into navigating careers in sport. Guest speaker Azim Rashid shared his experience working across music, branding, and culture, and talked about how those skills translate into sports marketing and fan engagement. Jenna Smith, Founder of Tantamount Sports Group, spoke about athlete branding and NIL, giving a realistic look at what representation and marketing look like in today’s industry. Hunter Waldron, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Syracuse University, shared the behind-the-scenes side of compliance and what that work looks like day to day. The Club also welcomed Elena Randolph SPM ’24, who talked about her transition from being a Syracuse student to working as a Team Development Associate with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Also, the Club hosted workshops focused on professional development, resume building, networking, and preparing for internships and jobs. They partnered with SU’s Pace Run Club, where several members participated in one of their events, an energizing way to build community, wellness, and cross‑organization connection.

The Club meets weekly during the academic year. Contact Club president Lauryn Rashid at lrashi01@syr.edu for more information.

The Tennis Analytics Club was formed in Fall 2022 to bring together students who share a common interest in the sport. Club members meet weekly to discuss relevant tournaments as well as news in the tennis sector of professional sports.

In Fall 2025, the Club discussed weekly tennis results from the US open to the WTA/ATP finals. Members started a tennis analytics fantasy league based off each tournament’s draw. The club assisted in researching the revenue generated by the US Opens and factors that impacted it, including strength of draw, American player success and top-seeded success. Club members played games such as Jeopardy and Family Feud based off this year’s tennis results and varying tennis history facts.

During the 2024-25 academic year, Club members took part in tutorials utilizing R and Python, as well as explaining different mathematical/modeling concepts like First-Step Analysis, K-means Clustering, Random Forests, and eXtreme Gradient Boosting. They discussed various statistical and machine learning concepts like the probability of independent events, the Bayes rule, decision trees, gradient boosting and clustering, and applied them to tennis. Club members used RStudio for technical skills in data manipulation, aggregation, visualization, and analysis in a variety of ways, using data from various online sources like the ATP and WTA websites, GitHub, and others. They also researched websites such as FanDuel and DraftKings.

Officers for 2025-2026 are President Jordan Hemley, Vice President Alex Percey, Treasurer Tim Campbell and Director of Research Jameson Bodenburg. Contact Jordan Hemley at jghemley@syr.edu for more information.

NEPA is a student run association that brings together Syracuse University students who are interested in nutrition and encourages them to share that interest with the surrounding campus and community. Each year, NEPA sponsors a well-known speaker to visit the Syracuse University campus and lecture on nutrition and a healthy life-style. Those speakers have included Kylie Mitchell, owner of ImmaEatThat blog and Tanya Zuckerbrot, owner of F-Factor.

NEPA is involved in many on and off campus community service activities. The club meets once a month to plan those events and other activities. For more information, contact the NEPA faulty advisor, Jane Burrell, at jbuzcate@syr.edu.

The Syracuse University chapter of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) club aims to be a voice and resource for women who aspire to work in the professional field of sports and events. Students in WISE are involved with numerous events and activities over the course of the academic year, including networking trips, fundraisers, interview workshops, professional development seminars, community service, and assisting with alumni events on campus.

In the Fall 2025 semester, WISE welcomed new members at a bagel brunch that provided a space for new and returning members to connect about all things Syracuse. WISE also attended events around campus, including the Newhouse and Whitman club fairs. The Club hosted guest speakers from ESPN and Harvard Athletics, as well as veteran sports executive Scott Pioli to learn more about the NWSL expansion team in Boston. Club members also attended various Syracuse women’s athletic events. A highlight of the Fall semester was visiting the Buffalo Bills for a networking event, where the students heard from Bills executives, toured the stadium and stepped onto the field at Highmark Stadium.

During the Spring 2025 semester, WISE members expanded their knowledge of the sport industry by attending panels, listening to guest speakers, and working together through various organizations and teams on campus. Speakers such as Leashia Lewis (Villanova Athletics) and members from the Chicago Stars (professional women’s soccer) front office joined both in person and via Zoom to share their personal and professional insight into the world of sport. Additionally, Club members attended a Women in Sports Night panel hosted by the Syracuse Crunch, and welcomed Sport Management WISE alumni as guest speakers.

Keep up with SU’s WISE Club on Social Media: Twitter: @WISE_SU; Instagram: WISE_Cuse; and Facebook: Women in Sports and Events at Syracuse University.

The WISE Club includes students from all majors on campus interested in pursuing careers in sports and events. Club leaders for 2026 are President Maggie Grejda, Vice President Angel Rooks Orton, Community Service Chair Sophia King, Communications Chair Robyn Lusardi and Fundraising and Experience Chair Avery Chadwick. Contact Grejda for more information at mcgrejda@syr.edu.