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Northwestern Sports Management Club is an inclusive, pre-professional undergraduate organization founded in September 2024 that empowers Northwestern University students to discover and develop their prospects in sport management. We are committed to student advancement in the domains of Sport Business, Sport Law, Sport Analytics & Strategy, Sport Media & Journalism, and College Athletics & Name, Image, and Likeness.

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At SMC, we proudly embrace our Wildcat roots, leveraging our strong connections with Northwestern alumni in the industry. This network has opened doors to remarkable opportunities, allowing us to tour, speak, and engage with organizations directly as well as with employees working for groups including, but not limited to, those listed below.

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IG: @smc.northwestern

Hey SMC! Tomorrow we will be joined via Zoom by Justin Hinson, an analyst at Bloom Sports Partners. Bloom is a strategic consultancy and executive search firm specializing in supporting sports leagues and organizations. They’ve been especially involved in the development and structure of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, among several others. The meeting will take place over Zoom (link to come later) TOMORROW AT 2:30 P.M. Hope to see you there!

Welcome back from spring break! We will be having our first meeting of the quarter THURSDAY at 8 PM in KRESGE 2410. We will be joined by Olivia Reiner, a Medill grad, who covers the Eagles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She has also covered the Olympics and was the 2023 Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year. We hope to see all of you there!

Northwestern SMC is thrilled to host Lena Samelson next Wednesday, February 4 at 8 pm for a Q&A! Lena is a Manger in Partner Engagements with the New York Mets.

We will be in in Tech LG52. Join the GroupMe for more and dm us with any questions! We look forward to seeing you there. ⚾️😺

It was great seeing you all last night for SMC’s first meeting of winter quarter! We discussed the college football championship, NIL, and discussed our upcoming trip to the NFL Combine!! Click the link in our bio to fill out the interest form. 🏈💟🏟️

Welcome back to campus, SMC! Join us tomorrow night at 8 pm in Tech L251 for our first meeting of the quarter. We have some exciting plans to discuss, and look forward to seeing you there 🏈🏟️🏀

This Wednesday is SMC’s final event of the quarter and we can’t wait to see you there! Bring your friends for a fun night of trivia and snacks to unwind and take a break from finals studying. See you there! 💜🏆😸

We are so excited to announce our first speaker event of the year featuring Northwestern alum Rob Shiffer! Thursday, November 6 at 8 pm we will hear from Rob, Nike’s Global Product Manager - Global Football.

Join us in Tech M128 or on zoom. More details to come. See you there, and be sure to join the GroupMe for more info!

Join SMC this Wednesday for our third meeting of the year! Hear about upcoming events, opportunities for club involvement and professional development, and other general club updates. All are welcome, and we can’t wait to see you there! 💜🏈🤍

P.S. Stay tuned on our socials and club GroupMe for an exciting event announcement soon!

After a great kickoff earlier this quarter, SMC is excited for our next meeting Wednesday, October 8. We look forward to seeing you all there! Until then, be sure to join our GroupMe (link in bio) and tell your friends to come — all are welcome!! ⚽️🏀🏅

SMC kicked off the year with our first meeting earlier this week! Members took part in an MLB Expansion Challenge and got to know each other. Stay tuned on Instagram and in the GroupMe (link in bio) for more info about upcoming events and meetings ⚾️🏟️🏆

Join us tomorrow for SMC’s first meeting of the year will be TOMORROW, September 24 at 8:00 in Tech L251. All are welcome and we are so excited to meet you all and kick off a great year! 🏆🏈🏀⚽️

Stop by and say hi to Sport Management Club at org fair, NOW to 6 PM in Louis Room, Table 68! As always, there are no dues, no cuts, and no applications for anything SMC. To stay in the loop for event & club announcements, fill out our membership confirmation form and join our GroupMe! (both linked in bio)

Meet the 2025-26 SMC Exec Board! Sport Management Club is back and bettter than ever as the first, and only, barrier-free undergraduate community for NU undergrads to develop their prospects in sport management.🏟️🏆 Visit us at org fair today!

Need a study break? Join us Wednesday to celebrate the first year of SMC with Sports Trivia Night! We’ll have FREE PIZZA and a special prize for the winning team🍕🏆

Join us for our next GBM tomorrow in KRESGE (moved from Tech) to learn about our upcoming case competition, exec board for next year, and watch Game 5 between the OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets!🌩️⛏�️ As always, all students are welcome!

On April 25, SMC members Daniel Rutstein, Anna Watson, Braedon Olsen, Caroline Brody, and Ethan Weinberg volunteered at @intentionalsports EmpowerHer Day, a free celebration of sports for girls ages 10-14 on Chicago’s West Side. The five assisted Jennifer King, the first female coach in Chicago Bears history, in operating a flag football clinic, one of the three stations alongside basketball with the Chicago Sky and soccer with Chicago Stars FC. Thank you to Intentional Sports for the opportunity to volunteer and to the Sky, Stars, and King for taking part in the incredible day!

SMC is hosting a Q&A with sport industry expert OLIVER LUCK on Monday, 4/21 at 7:30 PM! With over 30 years of leadership as a Quarterback, Commissioner, CEO, Athletic Director, President, and GM, Luck has truly mastered the professional playing field. RSVP in our bio to join and submit your questions to Mr. Luck. As always, all NU students are welcome!

Join us Wednesday for SMC’s first meeting of the quarter, including some exciting updates for the spring and an info session about our 25-26 exec board application! Info session will be held at the end of the meeting so feel free to come for part (or all!) of the meeting whether your applying or not🪻

Need a “fast break” from exams? Braedon has you covered! Join SMC to watch ‘Cats MBB open the BIG10 tournament and catch up on sport industry internships before spring break! Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there!🏀🍿

From Thursday, 2/27 to Sunday, 3/2, Northwestern Sport Management Club traveled to Indianapolis, IN for its first-ever Combine Networking Trip🏈💼! At the annual “Pro Football Convention,” SMC learned from numerous alumni and professionals from across the sport industry, including:

- Mike Spofford ‘95, Senior Writer, Green Bay Packers
- Kevin Fishbain ‘10, Chicago Bears Beat Writer, The Athletic
- Lou Ayeni ‘04, Running Backs Coach, Denver Broncos
- Aric DiLalla ‘16, Digital Content Manager/Lead Writer, Denver Broncos
- Kalyn Kahler ‘15, Senior NFL Writer, ESPN
- Christian Jones ‘15/’16, Tight Ends Coach, Cleveland Browns
- Austin King ‘04, Tight Ends Coach, Denver Broncos
- Zach Strief ‘06, Offensive Line Coach, Denver Broncos
- Jadyn Stewart ‘24, Indianapolis Colts
- Ryan Doyal, Area Scout, Atlanta Falcons
- James McClintock, BLESTO Scout, Atlanta Falcons

SMC also visited the Indiana Pacers’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse for an interactive professional panel with Pacers Sports & Entertainment representatives Christian Evans, Keeghan McLain, Jose Reynoso, and Samantha Lewis.

We cannot thank our outstanding group of connections enough for providing our student members with such a comprehensive view of the sport industry, from journalism to scouting to analytics to coaching. Hearing from a diversity of in-person voices, SMC students learned that the pathway to a career in sport is nonlinear, welcoming a wide variety of backgrounds and skill sets.

For more information on Sport Management Club, please send us a DM or submit our barrier-free membership confirmation form linked in bio!

Thank you to @packers Senior Writer Mike Spofford, M.S.J. ‘95, for speaking with SMC at our NFL Combine prep meeting! We had an amazing conversation about how sports journalism has evolved since the rise of social media, reporting internally for a professional sports team, and how @medillschool shaped Mr. Spofford’s journalistic voice. This weekend, 30 SMC members will be traveling to downtown Indianapolis for our inaugural NFL Combine Networking Trip, bridging Northwestern students with the pro football industry!🧀🏈

NFL COMBINE TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT🏈: Sport Management Club NU is organizing the largest event in our history, taking over 20 Northwestern students to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN! Join us as we network with various alums in the NFL ecosystem, watch the NFL’s next generation of superstars, and learn about the Indiana Pacers & Fever with an exclusive internship panel + game vs the Chicago Bulls. While we are currently at full capacity, we are expecting to open ~10-15 more spots before the event. Register on our interest list (linked in bio) soon for the best chance of coming with us to Indy!

Join us on Wednesday for our second meeting of the quarter, where we will share more about our panel next Monday with four NU alums in the MLB league office, trip to the NFL Combine in late February, and talk about the historic NBA Trade Deadline! As always no membership needed, all are welcome to attend⚾️🏈🏀

On Friday, January 24, Northwestern Sport Management Club visited the largest independent sports marketing agency in the world, @littlerbige , at their downtown Chicago HQ to learn about the power of integrated sports marketing and their “strategy, activation, and measurement” approach to generating actionable results. Thank you so much to Michael Begel and Ian Burleigh for welcoming our club to Fulton Market. For more information on how to get involved with SMC (we are 100% barrier-free!), please visit our linktree in bio.

Today from 2-4PM, TeamWork Online is providing us NU students a unique opportunity to meet 15 different sport management employers in Evanston. DM us for a 75% off discount code!🏟️💼

Last weekend, 20 NU students traveled with Sport Management Club to the Milwaukee Bucks Networking Trip. Students engaged in a private tour of the state-of-the-art Fiserv Forum, received professional advice from a panel of Bucks front office staff, and enjoyed an amazing win over the Charlotte Hornets while sitting right next to the action!

We can’t wait to see you next quarter for more amazing experiences like this one! If you are interested in participating in our winter calendar events, please fill out our registration form (linked in bio).

SMC will be meeting THIS WEDNESDAY at 8:30 PM. Whether it’s your first time or not, we hope to see you there! We are planning a mock NFL trade deadline for you all🏈, and will be making a special club announcement🤫. Photo Credit: @_anna_watson

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