Arcadia university sport management
2025 Senior Capstone showcase
Presented by SPM495 Research Seminar in Sport Management
Presented by SPM495 Research Seminar in Sport Management
The Senior Capstone Project serves as a culmination of a student's academic journey by providing them with a unique opportunity to combine their years of coursework, academic and personal experiences, and interest of study into an extended project. It allows students to apply their knowledge in a meaningful way, showcasing their critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional skills in a real-world or research-based context.
[The impact of 3-point percentage on NCAA Tournament seeding]
[Fight variables and winning in the UFC]
[The impact of fatigue and recovery on ACL stability]
[NBA Rookies and minutes played]
[Injury prevention in college sports]
[Concussions in the NHL and the salary cap]
[The effect of payroll on MLB team success]
[Injury risk in the NBA]
What makes a great quarterback: An examination of what stats can make
a quarterback have a better winning percentage
by Andrew Borum
Andrew Borum is a senior at Arcadia University, pursuing a major in Sports Management. Andrew is a 4-year member of the lacrosse team, a 2-year member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, has done 1-year of Student Government Organization, and has had various internship experiences. Following his sophomore year, Andrew was an intern at Recon Lacrosse working behind the scenes and coaching a team. During his Junior year, he was an intern at St. Patricks School in Huntington, New York being an intern for the Athletic Director. Andrew's senior year, he became an intern for Arcadia University by making game day graphics for the Arcadia Knights' social media pages. These experiences have helped him to have great communication skills, a great work ethic, and be very personable with anyone he approaches. Andrew wants to keep pursuing his love for sports in the future and one day work with a professional sports organization.
Advancing athlete safety: An examination into college sports injury occurence
by Declan Davis
Declan Davis is a senior at Arcadia University, majoring in Sports Management and following the Pre-Physical Therapy track. He is also a member of Arcadia’s Men’s Soccer team. Over the course of his college career, Declan has completed a range of sport-specific internships. After his sophomore year, he gained valuable sports rehabilitation experience as an intern at Vincera Institute. Following his junior year, he furthered his knowledge by interning with the Athletic Department at Our Lady of Mercy, where he learned about the responsibilities of athletic directors. These internship opportunities have not only deepened his understanding of athletics but also enhanced his interpersonal skills, preparing him for a career as a physical therapist in professional sports.
NBA Rookies: An examination on what stat leads to rookies getting the most minutes
by Gabriel Diaz
Gabriel Diaz is a senior at Arcadia University pursuing a sport management degree.
Gabriel Studied for 2 years at DeSales University and 2 years at Arcadia, playing
baseball in all 4 years. He has had multiple internships experience throughout his
College experience. During his freshman year, he gained event management skills through
His internship with the Philadelphia Union. After his junior year, he gained a marketing
And social media skills through his internship with Baseball Authority. His senior year
He gained coaching experience and player development through his internship with
Baseball U - Philly. These experiences have shown what it takes for a successful
Organization to succeed and helped him gain a great work ethic for his future in
Business.
Sharpshooters: An examination of whether 3-point percentage and other key statistics impact NCAA Tournament seeding
by Rocco Fantazzi
Rocco Fantazzi is a senior at Arcadia University pursuing a Sport Management major and a minor in Business Administration. During his time at Arcadia, he is a 4-year member of the Men’s Lacrosse team, while gaining a large range of experiences. Following his sophomore year, he gained experience in the PR and administration fields while working with Maxwell Football Club. Following his junior year, he was able to learn about marketing in the professional sports world with the Philadelphia Union. These opportunities helped him continue to grow strong time management, work ethic and marketing skills that will support him in pursuing his desire to work in professional sports.
by Aaliyah Fisher
Aaliyah Fisher is a senior at Arcadia University completing a B.A. in Sport Management. She will be pursuing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree at Temple University beginning in May. Aaliyah has had a variety of internship experiences throughout her college career. Following her first year, she gained physical therapy experience shadowing at OAA Orthopedics, and after her second year she was able to learn about athletic coordinating and directing while interning with Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Athletic Department. These experiences have helped her develop great work-ethic in addition to communication and management skills that will help her accomplish her career aspirations of working in athletics and physical therapy.
by Jake Frankenfield
Jake Frankenfield is a Senior at Arcadia University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management with a minor in Accounting. Jake is a 4-year member of the Men’s Ice Hockey team, including the inaugural season. Jake has also had an array of different internships and jobs during his time at Arcadia. He gained experience in working in face-paced environments in the food service industry, experience in coaching and being able to effectively communicate with players and parents. During his senior year at Arcadia, Jake began an internship for tax season with BA Jones, CPA, a small accounting firm where he gained valuable experience, knowledge and preparation to work in the accounting industry. These experiences have helped Jake develop the skills and abilities such as work ethic, attention to detail, effective communication, and time management, all of which will help him pursue his goals of working in the accounting industry and becoming a CPA.
by Michael Heim
Michael is a senior at Arcadia University pursuing a major in Sport Management with a focus in Pre-Physical Therapy. Michael is a 4-year member of Arcadia’s Men’s Soccer team and has had a variety of internship experiences throughout his college career. Following his sophomore year, Michael gained experience in the PT field shadowing at ATI Physical Therapy. During this time, he also worked at Wissahickon School district in their extended school year program learning skills like problem solving, crisis prevention and even being trained to pick up on abnormal behaviors before the develop into a problem behavior. While working their when home over a 2-3 year period Michael also worked a side job in landscaping that helped him build up unlikely skills like resilience, hard work and team work that can transition into the work world very quickly.
by Gabe Marshall
Gabe Marshall, a four-year member of his college baseball team, is set to transition into the workforce upon graduation by joining his best friend’s fuel company. Gabe is pursuing a degree in Sports Management. Through an internship with Baseball U Philadelphia in the operations department, he gained valuable knowledge in sports management, sharpening his skills in logistics and organizational operations. Gabe looks forward to applying his strong work ethic and operational experience to his upcoming role in the fuel industry.
by Aidan McGrath
Aidan McGrath is a senior at Arcadia University majoring in Sport Management with double minors in Data Analytics and Business Administration. Throughout his college career, Aidan has gained valuable hands-on experience in the sports industry. During his freshman year, he interned as an assistant coach at KMC Soccer Training, where he developed coaching and leadership skills. Following that, he interned in the Remote Operations department at MLB Network, gaining insight into the technical side of sports broadcasting. This year, Aidan is interning with the Montville Soccer Association, focusing on film statistics and analytics for their soccer teams. These experiences have helped Aidan refine his analytical, communication, and management skills, which will support his goal of building a successful career in sports management and data analytics.
by Michael Paznokas
Michael Paznokas is a senior at Arcadia University working to acquire his bachelor's degree in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. Michael played on Arcadia’s Men's Soccer team throughout his four years. He has had the privilege to work with the Philadelphia Union and other sports organizations, gaining insightful experience in event operations and coaching roles. This experience has helped him enhance his team-work skills and communication, as well as his grit and determination.
by Emily Schall
Emily is a senior at Arcadia University pursuing a major in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing. She is a four-year member of the Women’s Basketball Team and an active member of The Hidden Opponent at Arcadia. In addition to her campus involvement, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta, Arcadia University’s Kappa Upsilon Chapter of the International Business Honor Society, and serves as the Social Media Coordinator for Arcadia’s Sport Management department as well as the Director of Media Coordination for the Sports Business Club. Throughout her college career, she has gained valuable experience through various internships, including roles with Future 500 ID Camp, where she worked in operations and event management, All-Star Sports Academy as an Event Manager, and her current position as a Sportsplex Intern with the Philadelphia Union, focusing on social media and marketing. These experiences have strengthened her work ethic and equipped her with valuable communication, marketing, and management skills, preparing her for a successful career in professional sports.
by Sophia Szelag
Sophia Szelag is a senior at Arcadia University pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Sports Management with a Business Administration minor. She is from East Windsor, New Jersey. Sophia was a 4 year member of the Women's Ice Hockey team, winning a conference championship in 2024. She worked at MonkeySports for 2 years between Sophomore and Senior years. MonkeySports is a high end sports equipment store specializing in ice hockey, lacrosse and baseball. In her role, she gained experience in sales, merchandising, equipment repair, as well as providing top tier customer service. Her role at MonkeySports allowed her to make a connection with SidelineSwap, an online used sporting goods marketplace. This connection allowed her to obtain a full time job at SidelineSwap as their Regional Event Coordinator for the Philadelphia Region, and will continue in this role post graduation.
Arcadia University School of Global Business
Sport Management program
450 S Easton Rd. Glenside, PA 19038
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