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Breaking Into Sports Sales and Management
Lessons from Michael Chwalek: Breaking Into Sports Sales and Management Olivia Watkins | NILvana Sports When people think about working in sports, the spotlight often falls on the athletes. But behind every successful athletic program are professionals who keep things running, from ticket sales to fan experience. Michael Chwalek, Athletic Ticket Sales Manager at Eastern
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Change is Coming to College Football…Again.
Change is coming to college football…again. Tre’Jean Watkins | NILvana Sports The NCAA Oversight Committee has voted to shake up the transfer portal period, ending the spring transfer portal period and electing a 10-day transfer portal period in January. This leaves us with only one period of movement in the transfer portal. What remains from
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Joshua Shoemaker: Finding Your “Why” in Sports Operations
Joshua Shoemaker: Finding Your “Why” in Sports Operations Olivia Watkins | NILvana Sports Working in sports is often seen as exciting and glamorous, but the reality is much more demanding — and rewarding in different ways. Joshua Shoemaker, Director of Operations for Women’s Lacrosse at the University of Southern California, offered a detailed look into
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Insights from Eric Kagdis: Learning What It Really Takes to Work in Sports
Insights from Eric Kagdis: Learning What It Really Takes to Work in Sports Olivia Watkins | NILvana Sports The sports industry is one that many students want to break into, but it’s not always as glamorous as it looks from the outside. I had the chance to talk with Eric Kagdis, Account and Operations Executive
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Fantasy Football Winners For Week 1
Fantasy Football Winners For Week 1 NILvana Sports Week 1 delivered plenty of surprises, but a handful of players stamped themselves as difference-makers right out of the gate. From breakout rookies to resurgent veterans, here’s a look at the fantasy football stars who stole the show. 1. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The preseason
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SEC Football Week 2 Takeaways: Playoff Contenders, Pretenders, and LSU’s Outlook
What We Learned From SEC Teams Through Week 2 By Shawn Gates, NILvana Sports Two weeks into the college football season, the SEC picture is already starting to take shape. Some teams look primed for playoff contention, while others appear destined for the middle of the rankings—or worse. Here’s where I see things standing after
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Eagles Grind Out Chaotic Week 1 Win Over Cowboys
Eagles Grind Out Chaotic Week 1 Win Over Cowboys Will Weir | NILvana Sports The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2025 NFL season at home and won, but their performance was anything but routine. From an ejection on the opening kickoff to a mid-game weather delay, the night was filled with twists that tested the team’s
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Breaking Down Cam Ward’s Season Debut
Breaking Down Cam Ward’s Season Debut Ethan Hu | NILvana Sports Cam Ward’s long-awaited NFL debut ended in a frustrating 20-12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Tennessee offense could only generate 133 total yards in Week 1. The Titans’ defense, which ranked second in yards per game last year, allowed Denver to
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The Invisible Box
The Invisible Box Boston Follis | NILvana Sports Imagine this: you are walking down a busy street in NYC, and you look over and see a mime. He is doing his act, pretending to walk down stairs, getting pulled by a rope, or being trapped in an invisible box. Little do you know that you
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College Sports Commission Clears $80 Million in NIL Deals
College Sports Commission Clears $80 Million in NIL Deals Muhammad Hashir | NILvana Sports The group released its first comprehensive update on the new system on Thursday. It announced that the College Sports Commission has approved over 8,300 name, image, and likeness deals valued at nearly $80 million. The commission is responsible for reviewing contracts