USI to host Sport Management and Exercise Science Summit

In an effort to introduce students to the various professions within the sporting industry, the University of Southern Indiana Sport Management Club will host a Sport Management Summit and Exercise Science Summit at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 15. The Sport Management Summit will take place in Carter Hall located in University Center West, while the Exercise Science Summit will be held in Room 2217 in University Center East. Both events are free and open to the public.

The summits will bring together alumni, students and leading professionals in the sporting industry. The events will feature panels on marketing, ticket sales, sponsorship and social media. Both events are sponsored by the USI Sport Management Club.

Sport Management Summit panelists:

Dan Egierski, sports radio broadcaster

Jeff Pyle, General Manager and Head Coach for the Evansville Thunderbolts.

Matt Santoro, Head Coach, USI Men's Soccer

Matt Scheessele, Professional Golf Association professional

Dr. Darrin Sorrells, USI adjunct psychology professor

Lisa Wube, Sports Director for Evansville Parks and Recreation

Exercise Science Summit panelists: 

James Boulware, DME Coordinator/Manager, Orthopedic Associates, Inc.

Grant Hasenour, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, ProRehab

Kenley Lintzenich, Work Conditioning Coordinator, Progressive Health

Tony Maslan, Director of Personal Training, Bob's Gym

For more information please contact Dr. Glenna Bower, associate dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and chair of USI's Kinesiology and Sport Department, at 812-464-1709 or gbower@usi.edu.