Springfield College Sport Management and Recreation

Happy commencement to all our SMRT graduates!

Super fun when you get to see our Sport Management alumni all working at the NEWMAC Softball Tournament! Paris Lizana (‘23), Zach Taub (‘25), Jake Desautels (“24), and Luke Temple (‘25)- all still cheering for the Pride.

The Sport Management Club partnered with the Men’s Volleyball team to host the Massachusetts Special Olympics Volleyball event.

The Sport Management Club is sponsoring the Massachusetts Special Olympics Volleyball this Saturday from 9:00-1:00 in Blake Arena. Come on out and support the athletes!

Alumni Spotlight on Joe Piwowarski (‘21) who serves as the Director of Member Services and Junior Golf for Maine Golf. Joe is also the Assistant Men’s Golf Coach for the University of Southern Maine Huskies.

Sport is global, and several of our Sport Management students are getting an immersive experience this semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy!

61 miles to Palm Coast!

Touchdown in the Sunshine State as our riders connect with the first of the Sport Management alums. Emeritus Professor Kevin McAllister, Gary Nevolis ‘13, and Emeritus Professor Bob Accorsi connected today in Jacksonville before the start of the long trek south to Key West. Be sure to follow along with their journey!

Professor Rachel Keyworth brought 14 students from the Department of Sport Management and Recreation to the Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference today at the MassMutual Center. Students served as room ambassadors, introduced presenters, networked with professionals, connected to alumni, and learned a great deal about the professional opportunities throughout parks and recreation.

The Department of Sport Management and Recreation is excited about to host the annual Weckwerth Lecture this Thursday at 7:00 in the Judd Presentation Room. The Department continues to champion conversations around mental health in sport, and this year’s lecture will focus on how sport organizations can create systems for positive competitive cultures.