Sport Management

The Department of Sport Management recognized its graduating seniors and outstanding students during a May 8 ceremony at Latham Park before Elon baseball’s series opener against College of Charleston.

Ahead of Elon University’s 136th Commencement on May 22, 2026, Today at Elon is highlighting several graduating seniors who have made the most of their Elon experience.

At its annual awards celebration on May 7 in Turner Theatre, the School of Communications recognized outstanding student accomplishments, presented its Outstanding Senior Awards, and honored this year’s Kappa Tau Alpha honor society inductees.

Bockino, associate professor of sport management, recently spoke with Complex about the relationship between betting and the Kentucky Derby.

From student leader to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Nikki Sanz ’18 is changing the live event industry. After touring with music legends, she founded Giggs to modernize hiring for "gig" workers. Now an Elon Top 10 Under 10 award winner, Sanz is building a more inclusive professional community for the next generation.

Using proprietary data from Relo Metrics, students evaluated sponsorship performance across leagues, including Formula 1, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National Football League and NCAA Division I football.

David Bockino, associate professor of sport management and author of the upcoming book "Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting," reflects on how sports betting is changing fans' relationships with the sports they love.

The cinema and television arts major served as a technical director for a St. Louis Blues broadcast, helping execute a live NHL broadcast in a fast-paced control room.

The assistant professor of sport management's latest research, published in the International Journal of the History of Sport, explores how sport governing bodies have historically sidelined scientific expertise in determining eligibility for women’s competition.

Five students from the Baseball Analytics Club presented a case in Phoenix, Arizona to judges working for Major League Baseball teams.