Student Organizations

Falk College Sport Analytics students (from left) Owen St. Onge, Payton Smith, Andrew Diamond, Jonah Soos, and Jacob Kalamvokis were winners of their room in the 2025 SABR Diamond Dollars Case Competition in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sabermetrics is the study of advanced baseball statistics. This 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 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. Notable guests included Thomas Nestico (Founder of TJStats and contractor for the Cincinnati Reds) and Dylan Drummey (Co-Founder of BaseballCV and incoming Computer Vision Analyst for the Chicago Cubs), who shared their work, highlighted publicly available data and resources, and provided personalized feedback and advice. 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.

Over the 2024 Fall semester, students had the opportunity to learn and work on various topics critical to the baseball industry. Weekly meetings focused on significant topics within Major League Baseball that extended beyond the lens of strictly news, analyzing players, teams, and investigating intriguing statistical stories across the industry. Students participated in a Mock Case Competition, where they created a scouting report on an anonymous pitcher facing an anonymous team and had the opportunity to present their projects to Syracuse faculty and analytics professionals working for MLB clubs. Additionally, students engaged with Syracuse alumni working in the sports industry during workshops that highlighted skills learned at Syracuse—skills that were pivotal to the alumni’s success in their respective fields. Students also had the chance to build their portfolios through Mini-Mock Case Competitions, exploring player analysis, player contracts, and team performance. Outside of the club, students attended a Syracuse Mets game to network and connect with peers across all grade levels.

“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.

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. The semester also featured 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.

During Fall 2024, the club welcomed guest speaker Bobby Marks, ESPN Senior NBA Front Office Insider, for a discussion on the new collective bargaining agreement. The semester included a mock expansion draft and follow-up case studies, giving students the chance to apply their learning to real-world NBA scenarios.

The club sends select members to Phoenix, AZ, each fall to compete in Arizona State University’s Mock NBA Trade Deadline Competition, and to New Orleans in the spring for the Tulane Professional Basketball Negotiation Competition.

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 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:

During the Fall 2024 semester, club members learned visualization techniques using football data in the programming language R. The club welcomed guest teachers, including Sport Analytics Professor Brad Congelio, FantasyPros Data Scientist Sam Hoppen, Data Scientist Jacob Baldwin and the NFL’s Ollie Auerbach. Additionally, Football Analytics Club members participated in a mock case competition, where club members were tasked with researching the best combination of NFL wide receivers.

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

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.

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).

During the 2024-2025 academic year, the Club went to Montreal for the “4 Nations Face-Off” Tournament as well as attended regional games of the NCAA Hockey Tournament and went to Ottawa for a Senators playoff game. They also held a cookout and Frozen Frenzy watch party.

The Club conducts research, such as “NHL Roster Salary Composition’s Effect on Team Success.” Club members stage 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 at the multipurpose court at SU’s Barnes Center.

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.

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 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 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 hosted a Professor of Economics from the University of Reading, who provided insight on what it’s like to work as a data analyst in English soccer. Club members also analyzed the Major League Soccer Cup Final using some of the same data that MLS clubs use. This allowed the students to gain a greater appreciation for what life as a soccer data analyst looks like. Ultimately, through these experiences and more, members of the soccer analytics club are more prepared for the professional soccer world after Syracuse.

In Fall 2024, a group of club members was selected to complete a research project using state-of-the-art tracking and physical data from Skillcorner for the inaugural American Soccer Insights Summit. The group used advanced clustering and regression techniques in the analysis and presented the project on stage at the Summit in January 2025.

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 Spring 2025, the Club hosted guest speakers, planned networking trips and workshops, and went on outings to local sporting events, such as Syracuse Women’s Hockey, the Syracuse Crunch, and the Syracuse Mets.

In Fall 2024, SAW began a research project looking at the impact of Playoff Probability on attendance, collecting data and learning basic R coding skills. Also, a few of the Club members attended Koding with KAGR, an analytics conference in Foxborough, Mass., and the Women in Sports Data Symposium in Philadelphia, PA.

Guest speakers have included 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).

The Club also continued its partnership with Sports Info Solutions, as members are paired based on their interests with individuals in the company, creating a mentor/mentee relationship.

Club officers for Fall 2025 are President Claire Patin, Vice President Danielle Napierski, Secretary Piper Moskow, Treasurer Georgia Andrews and Director of Outreach Rachel Harris. Club advisor is Dr. Keri Rubenstein. 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 $750,000 for local charities.

Under the guidance of Sport Management Founder and Endowed Professor Emeritus Michael Veley and Faculty Advisor Dr. Jeremy Losak, the Sport Management Club has provided countless students, regardless of major, 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 20th annual auction was held in a hybrid format, both in person at SU’s JMA Wireless Dome and online, in December 2024. To support the Syracuse Rescue Mission, 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, Golisano Children’s Hospital at Upstate, 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.

A highlight of the Fall 2024 semester was a trip that Club members took to Boston to watch the Syracuse University football team take on Boston College. The trip also provided club members the opportunity to network with industry professionals and SU alums from the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics. They shared insights into the sports industry, career paths, and advice for those aspiring to work in the sport industry.

Guest speakers for the fall semester included Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and a panel of industry professionals from the Buffalo Bills/Legends who discussed the Bills new stadium project. Additional club outings included trips to a Syracuse Mets game and Apex Entertainment for bowling and laser tag. Club members also logged numerous volunteer hours at the Syracuse Rescue Mission.

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 2025 are President James Stickel, Executive Vice President Kaden Halboth, Vice President of Community Service Emily Gilbert, Vice President of Programming Allison Vilms, Vice President of Administration Robbie Rychlik, and Vice President of Membership Jacob Swibel. For more information, contact Stickel at jrsticke@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 has introduced workshops and competitions. They also host guest speakers from around the sport industry throughout the academic year.

In Spring 2025, the Club hosted the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Make Vegas Pay, Simon Weiss, who is also a Syracuse University graduate. Several SU students interned for Make Vegas Pay in Spring 2025.

In 2024, the Sportsbook Analytics Club was featured on Syracuse’s Spectrum News, as the students discussed how betting markets are made and how the club is connecting students to the sports betting landscape. Watch it here

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.

The Department of Sport Management’s Sport Professionals of Color Club 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 Spring 2025, the Club held a “Speaker Series,” which featured experts from different sectors of the sports industry. SU alum Daniel Anyaegbunam, a board member ofNAFBF and a member of Falk College’s Emerging Leaders Council, led an engaging discussion on sport law, general counseling, and ethics, offering a deeper understanding of legal challenges in sports. Syracuse alumna Elena Randolph ’24, who now works for the New Orleans Pelicans as a Team Development Associate, shared her career journey and provided guidance on breaking into the industry, building connections, and excelling in team operations. Additionally, a professional from MKTG introduced members to MKTG’s training program, highlighting career paths in sports marketing and strategies for success in this competitive field. Through these discussions, members gained firsthand knowledge from experienced professionals, helping them navigate their own career paths with confidence.

In addition to bringing in guest speakers, the Club hosted workshops during the 2024-25 academic year designed to help members grow, develop, and enhance their skills. These sessions focused on professional development, networking strategies, and resume building—ensuring that our members are well-prepared for future opportunities.

The Club meets weekly during the academic year. Contact Club president Meadow McNeil at mmcneil@syr.edu for more information.

The Syracuse Sport Group is a student-led planning team with the goal of delivering sport focused programming to bridge the gap between the broader sport industry and the Syracuse community. The group aims to empower students by providing a platform to gain real-world skills, build connections in the sport industry, and represent Syracuse University as a leader in the field. The Club focuses on student engagement and leadership, ensuring that members take ownership of their roles, organize impactful events, and collaborate with peers, athletes, and industry professionals.

The organization was founded in the Fall of 2023 by students Nathan Gross, Jeremy Scott and Andrew Sender under the Syracuse Sport Business Conference name. Over the following semesters, the team rebranded to the Syracuse Sport Group. The student leaders work closely with their Falk College Advisors, as well as Falk College alum Ben Alon ’21, who works for the NBA. Over the 2024-25 academic year, the Club partnered with Falk College to put on three events that impacted over 350 Syracuse University students. These events brought more than 15 speakers across five panel sessions covering topics such as collegiate athletics, NIL, athlete branding, financial literacy for student-athletes, and career advice. The events provided attendees with networking opportunities.

In Fall 2024, the Club put on the Syracuse Sport Business Conference in Falk College. Panelists included Jonathan Duncan, the NCAA vice president of enforcement; Nick Carparelli, the executive director at Bowl Season; and John Wildhack, SU’s director of athletics.

The Syracuse Sport Group welcomes students from all backgrounds, creating a collaborative space with diverse perspectives.

For more information, contact Nathan Gross at nrgross@syr.edu.

The Tennis Analytics Club was formed in Fall 2022 to bring together students who share a common interest in the sport.

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.

The Club’s Shiny App lets users see player statistic output in wins and losses to measure what kind of factors may indicate more success. Club members meet weekly to discuss relevant tournaments as well as news in the tennis sector of professional sports. 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.

Women in Sports and Events (WISE) is a nationally recognized group whose goal is to be a leading voice and resource for women who currently work in, or aspire to be a part of, the professional field of sports and events. In 2009, Syracuse University was voted in as the first collegiate chapter of WISE’s national organization, and since its inception on campus, has offered multiple professional development opportunities for members.

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. WISE members often volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse to cook and serve meals to families.

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), Scott Pioli (NFL), 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. Alongside professional work, WISE spent the Spring semester trying Zumba classes at SU’s Barnes Center to work on team bonding.

The Fall 2024 semester for WISE was filled with professional growth and impactful community engagement. The Club hosted a variety of events, including campus involvement workshops and networking sessions. A highlight of the semester was WISE’s involvement with the New York Jets’ chapter of the NFL’s Crucial Catch program. This initiative featured a campus-wide fundraiser to support the cause. Beyond campus, members participated in a collaborative trip to Boston with the Sport Management Club.

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 2025-2026 are President Allison Vilms, Vice President Tess Wright, Communications Chair Lexi Katz and Community Service and Outreach Chair Emily Gilber. For more information, email Vilms at arvilms@syr.edu.