Special Session on Mathematics and Sports
Availability of play-by-play statistics, video-based spatial data, and wearable technology data have led to innovative sports analytics studies. This research is impacting all aspects of sports: strategy, player evaluation, ranking methods, marketing, etc. Research presentations, expository talks, preliminary reports, and pedagogical contributions are all welcome in this session. Projects accessible to or involving undergraduate students are particularly encouraged for submission.
Organizers:
Amanda Harsy, Lewis University
Michael Schuckers, UNC Charlotte
Filippo Posta, Phoenix College
Schedule
The Effects of Temperature in the Comrades Marathon
Tricia Muldoon Brown, Georgia Southern University
Eric B Kahn, Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg *
Should baseball stadiums be standardized?
Megan Olivia Powell, University of North Carolina at Asheville *
Kitty Yang, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Building a Data and Sports Analytics Team
Jeffrey Liebner, Lafayette College
Trent L Gaugler, Lafayette College *
Hustling to Get the Edge in Basketball
Jeffrey Liebner, Lafayette College *
Trent L Gaugler, Lafayette College
Group Contributions in NHL Data Using a Spectral Analysis Approach
Nathan Corwin, Villanova University *
Kathryn Haymaker, Villanova University
Justin O'Pella, Thomas Jefferson University
Scheduling an ACC Women’s Basketball Season
Kevin R Hutson, Furman University *
Elizabeth L Bouzarth, Furman University
John M. Harris, Furman University
Vic Bednar, Virginia Commonwealth University
Quantifying the Underdog: Statistical Drivers of NBA Playoff Success
Ruoxuan Ren, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor *
Delaney Sluymer, McGill University
Iris Horng, University of Pennsylvania
Amanda Harsy Ramsay, Lewis University
Adam Schultze, Lewis University
Joshua E. Arroyo, University of Florida
Ali Bennett, Pomona College
Michael Andres, Ball State University
Maris Rodriguez, University of Texas at Austin
Analyzing the Application of Ranking Methods to Women’s Soccer
Amanda Harsy Ramsay, Lewis University
Naufal Adi Prasojo, University of British Columbia *
Nadia Merivil, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Deem Quinn, Connecticut College
Tvisha Singh, Miranda House, University of Delhi
Iris Horng, University of Pennsylvania
Adam Schultze, Lewis University
An Adjusted Stop Rate for College Football
Michael Schuckers, UNC Charlotte *
Sri Chakradhar Naidu Dogga, UNC Charlotte
Datta Sai Sri Phani Bhushan Mada, UNC Charlotte
Updating Draft Value Pick Charts
Yufei Zou, UNC Charlotte *
Michael Schuckers, UNC Charlotte
The Hockey Money Score: Elo Ratings and the Shifting Salary Cap
Will Paz, Miami University *
Harrison Cradduck, Miami University
Joey Endres, Miami University
Sam Honicky, Miami University
Here’s the kicker: using unobserved data to estimate NFL kicker success
Michael Schuckers, UNC Charlotte *
Elliott Kervin, UNC Charlotte
Updated Analysis and Implementation of a Serve Reception Metric in Women’s NCAA D-1 Volleyball
Caleb Adams, Radford University
Are Upsets in the March Madness Tournament Predictable?
Peter L Staab, Fitchburg State University *
Rick Cleary, Babson College
Pythagoras at the Bat: An Introduction to Statistics and Modeling
Steven Joel Miller, Williams College *
Richard J Cleary, Babson College
Against the Spread: Implementing Machine Learning Models for NBA Game Predictions
Braden K Sherry, Kutztown University
Deep Convolutional Methods for Ranking and Impact Prediction in Cricket
Vansh Maheshwari, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Who will win the FIFA World Cup in 2026? An expected goal predictive model.
Filippo Posta, Phoenix College