Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Sport Management Alumni, Teddy Kerr ’16, Describes His Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Experience as a Sport Management Major and His Current Position as a Senior Manager of Equipment for FC Cincinnati.
1. What was your graduation year and major?
I graduated in 2016 with a Sport Management Major along with minors in Business Administration and Coaching.
2. What inspired you to pursue your major(s)?
I have always loved sport so I knew it was a field that I wanted to work in. There is so much that you can do in a career in sport that the Major of Sport Management can be very versatile.
3. Why did you choose the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»?
I chose the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» because of the smaller class size and personal environment. The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» offers so much you can benefit from.
4. What field did you pursue after graduation? How was the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» instrumental in preparing you for your future career path?
The career I pursued after graduation was working in professional sport. I took the role of Kit Manager with FC Cincinnati. Working with all the teams training and travel equipment and gear for the team.
5. Was there a professor/instructor that helped your development as a person?
Both Professor Yost and Dr. Veraldo helped me excel in my professional career by always being real and honest while talking about working in sport.
6. Did you co-op/intern? If so, where?
I interned with Challenger Sport as well as FC Cincinnati while at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³».
7. What was your involvement like at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»? Extracurricular activities, major projects, etc. that you would like to share.
On campus my involvement at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» was based around sports. I captained the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s Soccer team and helped lead the team to the playoffs.
8. How would you rate your educational experience at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», and how was it a strong fit for you?
My education at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» was top notch. I had professors who had worked in sport and gave real life examples of what to expect. Without these real accounts of what it is like to work in sport, I do not think I would have had as much success and drive as I have.