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Reinhardt University

Sport Studies Program

Annual Newsletter

Spring 2015

Reinhardt University Spring 2015

Sport Studies Program Newsletter

Welcome to the 2015 Sport Studies Newsletter

Published annually, the newsletter provides information on the Sport Studies Program (SSP) and the Physical Education Department (PED) to majors and alumni, and to Reinhardt faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University.

Inside this Issue Front Cover with New Logo ….. p. 1 Faculty Contact Information ….. p. 2 Expecting Excellence ….. p. 3 Class of 2015 ….. p. 4 Program Images ….. p. 5 Majors Academic Accolades ….. p. 6 Student Athlete Superlatives ….. p. 7 Friends of the Program ….. p. 8 Alumni Updates and Images ….. p. 9-12 Media Center ….. p. 13 Course Offerings ….. p. 14 Facebook Page ….. p. 14

About the Logo The Sport Studies Program unveils a new logo with the publication of this issue. Graduating senior C.J. Browder designed the blue and gold action logo as part of a contest in Professor Mullins’ Sport Marketing class during Fall 2014. Sport Studies faculty chose her logo from among several excellent submissions. Thanks C.J.!

Contact Us

We love to hear from our alumni with updates, but whether you are an alumnus, a current student, a prospective major, or someone simply interested in the program, please feel free to contact us. Enjoy the rest of the newsletter.

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Expecting Excellence The Sport Studies Program continues to thrive. Initiated in 2001-02 with a group of five majors, the program now typically ranks as one of the most popular degree choices on campus. Upwards of 120 majors currently call the program home. In addition to traditional campus courses and activities, our juniors and seniors also serve as ambassadors for Reinhardt University by representing the institution through internship placements in sport related settings locally, regionally, nationally, and even internationally. Each year the program alumni base expands too. At Homecoming in October 2014, we welcomed several graduates back to our first alumni social, and hope to make that gathering an annual event. Hearing from alums is very gratifying for SSP faculty, and a great way for alums to network and stay in touch – whether they are starting families, building careers, or simply saying hello. In 2014-15, classes visited Philips Arena, Canton YMCA, and the Georgia Dome; students published articles for the Peach State College Sports website, worked a regional high school wrestling meet, and welcomed multiple guest speakers; more than thirty majors completed service learning projects in the fall semester. SSP faculty developed new courses such as Revenue Generation in Sport, Sport in Cinema, Sport Economics, History of the Olympics, and Sport Sales, and jointly presented research on the academic preparation of small-college athletic directors at a national conference, while also participating in various other scholarly endeavors. With our fifteenth anniversary on the near horizon, the SSP continues to expect excellence.



SSP Major Duncan Jones Philips Arena Fall 2014

Atlanta Sports Media Personality Sam Crenshaw with SSP major Malcolm Anderson

Fall 2014

Professor Mullins Spring 2015



Class of 2015 Congratulations to the Sport Studies Program graduating class of 2015. The following students are scheduled to walk at Commencement on Saturday, May 2:

Tucker Adams C.J. Browder Nicki Caputo

Denise DeVine Bobby Gazzola Ashley Gongas

Ben Greene Ian Griffiths

Matt Hallowell Zach Lindsey

Erica Pettibone* Adam Reakes Kayla Smith

Caitlin Stevens Brooke Thomas

*denotes December 2014 graduate

Each of these students contributed mightily to

the Sport Studies Program over the past several years. We wish them many blessings and all the

best in their future endeavors.

(Note – these lists change on occasion … if your name has been inadvertently omitted, please email Dr. Epling)

Matt Hallowell

Caitlin Stevens

C.J. Browder Logo Designer!

Ben Greene Zach Lindsey



Kayla Smith and Caitlin Stevens Philips Arena Fall 2014

SSP Alum Professor Heath Hooper with Sport Administration Class Fall 2014

Majors at Cecil Pruett YMCA Fall 2014

SSP Adjunct Heather Ould with majors Adam Reakes

Fall 2014

SSP Major A.J. Thomas checking out Coach Cronic’s picture at Cherokee Sports Hall of Fame

Katie Gilstrap – DJ Brown – Nick Johnson

Aries Johnson



Major Academic Accolades

Sport Studies majors are an accomplished group in the classroom, on the field and court, at work, and on campus. Let’s celebrate a few examples – Kraig Doremus and Taylor Pineda were inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society in 2015. AX honors the top ten percent of an institution’s students regardless of academic discipline. Several majors were named to the annual list of “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges” … Tanner Baker, Hunter Oswald, Taylor Pineda, Tyler Pineda, Brooke Thomas, and DeVante Wynn. Each year, Reinhardt celebrates student academic achievements at the Convocation of Artists and Scholars. Carrie Blackwell (’14), Kayla Smith (’15), and Tyler Spinnenweber (’14) represented the Sport Studies Program at the 2014 COAS.

Congratulations to All!

Kraig Doremus and Brooke Thomas

C.J. Browder Logo Designer!

Sport Studies Students and Faculty at 2014 COAS

Carrie Blackwell (’14) … with Internship host and SSP alum

Peyton Warren

Kayla Smith



STUDENT - Athletes

Many of our students compete on Eagle athletic teams and a host of them garnered academic awards over the past year … NAIA Scholar Athletes – Tyler Adams (’14 Baseball), Dan Carpenter (Soccer), Kayla Smith (golf), Brooke Thomas (basketball), and Katelyn Wienbarg (volleyball). Conference All-Academic Awards – Tanner Baker (football), C.J. Browder (softball), Callum Farrell (soccer), Arden Fox (volleyball), Declan Haughton (soccer), Amber Jent (soccer), Mark Logan (soccer), Lauren Mullinax (basketball), Chelsey Munday (soccer), Hunter Oswald (football), Trey Phillips (football), Tyler Pineda (football), Adam Reakes (soccer), Ashley See (soccer), Payton Smith (basketball), Caitlin Stevens (golf) A.J. Thomas (football), DeVante Wynn (football), Stuart Young (’14 Baseball), and more.

Congratulations to All!

Hunter Oswald and AJ Thomas

Taylor and Tyler Pineda

Professor Horton Spring 2015 Lauren Mullinax (L) and Brooke Thomas (R)

DeVante Wynn



Friends of the Program

Each year, the Sport Studies Program provides majors the opportunity to meet and learn from accomplished professionals from a variety of sport-related backgrounds. Sam Crenshaw, an award-winning sports media personality in Atlanta for decades, visited classes during fall semester. He also published the works of students on his Peach State College Sports website. Dr. Bob Pearson, with a background in college athletic administration, coaching, and scholarship spanning five decades, not only spoke to classes, he also offered History of the Olympics as a course during Spring 2015. SSP alum Heath Hooper, now a professor at Shorter University, spoke to classes in Fall 2014. Heather Ould, former Chief Operating Officer or Collegiate Consulting taught Revenue Generation in Sport this year and also mentored students in networking and internship searches. Former RU coach Vic Mitchell of Shorter University, and a college basketball head coach for over 30 years, visits classes annually; Vic recently hired SSP senior Brooke Thomas as his graduate assistant for next season (she will work on an MBA). Catie Scott is an executive in event management with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena; Catie has led majors on behind-the-scene tours of Philips the last three years. Bill Popp, Reinhardt Athletic Director, visits classes every year to discuss Eagle athletics and athletic administration in general. Coach Popp is also always willing to help majors complete intern experiences with the RU Athletic Department.

Thanks to all!

SSP Major Adam Reakes with alum Heath Hooper

Bobby Epling and Bill Popp

Vic Mitchell with Luke Cathcart

ALUMNI UPDATES What Can I Do With A Sport Studies Degree?

While the value of a liberal arts education transcends job training, the rising financial cost of earning an undergraduate degree certainly makes this most-asked of questions a valid one. Our Sport Studies alumni provide some special answers … enjoy reading about their accomplishments over the next few pages.



Jeremy Roberts (‘10) with wife Anna Jeremy is a sales rep with Pittman Industrial Marketing. Jeremy and Anna are expecting their first child

later this year!

Kelsey Carl (’12) Kelsey has been accepted into the

Master of Arts in Teaching program (Physical Education) at the

University of North Georgia and will begin her studies in Fall 2015.

Bailey Arnaud (‘12) Bailey is Assistant Recreation Coordinator with the City of

Acworth Parks, Recreation, and Human Resources Department

DeRoss Polhill (‘14) DeRoss is an intern with the

Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Athens, Georgia, where he also

works as an administrative assistant and football coach with

Clarke Central Athletics




Kayla Aiken (‘13) Kayla (fourth from left) is a graduate assistant

basketball coach at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia … where she will also

serve as head JV coach next season Quinton Wood (‘14) Quinton played professional

basketball this spring in Mexico, and also runs his own basketball

skill development business




Drew McDaniel (‘09)

Ryan McDowell (’11)

Justin Slead (‘11) … with daughter Adelyn

Bart Arencibia (’13)




<< Jeff Holt (‘05) … Dual Degree Attorney – Burr and Forman

Jeff earned a B.S. in Business along with the SSP degree before completing a J.D. from Georgia State (summa cum laude)

Cole Dial (’10) Syracuse University Football Recruiting

Ben Sparks (’14) Special Ed Parapro and Coach

Pickens High School … Ben is working on a graduate degree from Liberty University

Melissa Peters Moritz (’07) Registered Nurse

Well Star Health Marietta, GA

Melisa Hulsey West (’03) Nutrition and Fitness Coach – Ellijay, GA

David Lawson (‘11) Professional Basketball Player - Mexico



MEDIA CENTER Check out what Sport Studies Majors checked out this year …



Sport Studies Course Offerings Summer and Fall Semesters 2015

Summer 2015 PED 100 Fitness for College and Life (May)

PED 117 Tennis (May) PED 200 Adult Fitness (June-July)

PED 298 Intro to Coaching (Online June-July) PED 340 Coaching Principles (Online June-July)

Fall 2015 – Gen Education and Activities PED 100 Fitness for College and Life

PED 105 Basketball (Session 1) PED 114 Camping (Session 1) PED 117 Tennis (Session 1)

PED 121 Walk/Jog (Session 2) PED 123 Weight Training (Session 2)

Fall 2015 – SSP Majors Courses PED 230 Health and Activity for Teachers (Session 1)

PED 260 Intro to Sport Studies and Kinesiology PED 298 Coaching Baseball/Softball PED 298 History of Women in Sport

PED 325 Principles of Strength and Conditioning PED 350 Sport Administration

PED 370 Athletics and Media Relations PED 450 Sport Marketing PED 498 Sport Economics Sport Studies Practicum Sport Studies Internship

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