OSU Sport Management

From the SEC to the BIG 10 meet our Treasurer, Kirethia Chambers! This Auburn Grad decided to head to The Ohio State University while aspiring to work in team operations for the NFL. While at OSU Kirethia works as a graduate teaching assistant within the College of Education and Human Ecology. She also works with Ohio State Sport Properties!

Welcome back Buckeyes! We can’t wait to show you what we’re working on this semester !⚽️🏀🏈⚾️

We hope everyone had a great Holiday! It's time to meet our secretary, Faith Nelson! The Hawkeye decided to trade in her Black and Gold for Scarlet and Grey because, "OSU has so many great opportunities for me to grow in the world of athletics and have already provided me with so many amazing opportunities to gain experience and connections. There’s no other place I could picture myself obtaining my masters degree." Outside of working in sports, Faith plans to write a horror novel one day!

College Ga❌e day is headed back to Colu❌bus for.... THE GA❌E! Earlier this Fall, students in our ❌asters of Sport ❌anage❌ent progra❌ had the opportunity to work alongside ESPN's College Ga❌e Day against Norte Da❌e! We can't wait to do it all again this weekend against TTUN! Go Bucks!

Meet our Vice President, Jonatan Jimenez! The Columbus native and Green Bay Packers fan decided to stay at tOSU for his Master's in Sport Management because, " I was born and raised in Ohio. The Ohio State University has become a competitive school in many spaces and staying close to home while getting a great education is everything to me. Not only that but the staff and people I have met here have truly made a difference in my personal/professional development." Currently Jonatan is an Athletics Intern for Olentangy Liberty High School and hopes to work in the front office for a professional sports team!

It is time to meet our 2022- 2023 Executive Board for The Ohio State University's Sport Management Association! First up is President Robbie Murphy. Robbie is a double Buckeye who completed his undergraduate degree at tOSU, while he was a member of the Men’s Volleyball team. Currently, he works as a Financial Associate within the Athletic Business Office with aspirations to one day be a Collegiate Athletic Director. When asked why he decided to continue his education at Ohio State the Glen Ellyn, IL native stated, “The Ohio State University is an elite institution to learn about the world of sports and gain championship level experience.” Robbie is also a fan of the Chicago Cubs!

This past Friday some of our students were able to visit the set of Fox Big Noon Kickoff to get a behind the scenes look at how the show is run! Big thanks to program alum Urban Meyer and Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush for taking the time to talk with our students and give excellent career advice. What a wonderful opportunity and great experience to have! 🤩

We would like to thank Tyler DeFranco of the New York Mets for taking the time to speak to our Sport Marketing Class! Tyler discussed the business of Sports Sales and opened our eyes to all the possibilities of a job in sales! Tyler is pictured with NY native and die-hard Mets fan, Nick Artinian! Thank you again Tyler!! 🌰

AUCTION RECAP👏🏻 great job from our entire three teams: logistics, marketing, and procurement! all of our hard work during the semester led up to our amazing event! we loved having the support from our alumni, professors, and the Columbus community who came out to raise the highest $$$ amount in our program’s history!!!🥳

beautiful day for an auction!😎 come visit us in the right field pavilion and bid on some great items until the 6th inning!

1. MORE. DAY!👏🏻 bid on this signed Ryan Day football tomorrow and join us at Huntington Park to watch a great game and win some awesome items! gates open at 5:15 and first pitch is 6:15 sharp, so be sure to buy tickets NOW!… link in bio!

psa‼️ if you didn’t know our Ohio State women’s hockey team recently won the NCAA championship for the first time in program history, with one of our own being apart of this historic team! we are excited to auction off this collectable Bauer hockey stick signed by the whole team! 🏒 bid on this item THURS @ Huntington Park! link in bio for tickets!!!

10/10 two day trip to Indy with some members of SMA!🤓 got to experience the diverse sports scene in the city, hang out with classmates, and talk to some great new connections in the industry! swipe for some pics from the trip👉🏻

🚨FIRST PITCH ALERT🚨Jen Flynn Oldenburg, Ohio State Women’s Volleyball Head Coach will be at Huntington Park on April 14th! We are so excited that Jen will be in attendance and can’t wait to see how her first pitch preparation pays off! Along with this news, a volleyball signed by the whole women’s team will be auctioned off with a ticket package as well. See you all in 1 WEEK! Link in Bio for tickets or use: https://bit.ly/3wMBucW

Almost a week left till our auction…🥳 Come bid on this sweet Nike duffel bag that comes with various different apparel items, along with this signed (authenticated) Darius Garland Cavs jersey! Link in bio for tickets to the game! See you there!!!👊🏻

Calling all football fanatics! We have signed items by Dak Prescott, Jerry Rice, and Ohio State’s own Billy Price up for bidding at our silent auction on April 14th! More items soon to come, so be on the lookout👀 Buy tickets in our bio or here: https://bit.ly/3wMBucW
See you there‼️

The Buckeye’s run may have ended, but you can take home a pair of shoes signed by the ENTIRE men’s team to commemorate their season!🔥The shoes can be bid on at our Silent Auction at Huntington Park on 4/14. Secure tickets for the event here: https://bit.ly/3wMBucW or through the link in our bio!

The OSU Sport Management Association is excited to announce its annual Silent Auction. This helps fund the organization’s professional development experiences for students throughout the year. The auction is on April 14th at Huntington Park, with a 6:15 p.m. first pitch as the Clippers face Syracuse. We hope to see you there! Link in bio for tickets!

Our Event & Facilities Management class had the chance to visit the amazing Huntington Park on Tuesday in preparation for our SMA Silent Auction! We are excited to partner with the Clippers during their opening week on April 14th, presenting unique items and experiences up for sale! Be on the lookout for details coming soon- we would love to see you all there!

Congratulations to our newest !! Carley and Samuel became the newest alums of our Sport Management program yesterday. Best of luck to you both!

Had a great time attending the game last night for College Night! Got the chance to see an awesome stadium and a Crew victory!

A BIG day for our program as the OSU Sport Management program ranks in the top ten of Sport Business/Management programs in both the world and the U.S.!

Nationally, we are #7, and globally, we are #9!

Go Bucks!

Buckeye Shoutout to Maria Bailey, Founder of BSM Media, for speaking to our Sports Marketing students about her brand and introducing our Marketing Project for the game Telestrations!

Join us tomorrow, April 20th @ 7:30pm for our final virtual Alumni Chat Night! We’ll be talking to professionals in the National Governing Bodies side of the sports industry to get some helpful advice & inside tips.

The link to register is in our bio. Feel free to DM us with any questions!

Join us tomorrow, April 6th @ 7:30 pm EST for our next virtual Alumni Chat Night! We'll be talking to professionals in the Marketing & Communications side of the sport industry to get some helpful advice & inside tips.

Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

Wishing you all a very 🐰

We have another Alumni Chat Night coming up soon that we want to invite you all to attend!

On March 2 at 7:30 pm, join us (virtually) to hear from special guests about their experiences and careers in Sport Operations & Event Management.

Be sure to message us or check out our instagram for the registration link!

We are looking forward to seeing some of you there.

We are excited to announce the first event in our Alumni Chat Night series!
ON February 16 at 7:30 pm, join us (virtually) to hear Maragret, Dustin, and Elizabeth tell us about their experiences working in collegiate athletics.

Be sure to message us or check out our instagram for the registration link!

We are looking forward to seeing some of you there!