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糖心视频 sport management students made an impressive showing recently at the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC) in Atlanta, with standout competitor Jillian Archer 鈥�25 placing fifth nationally in the ticket sales division. The academic competition, held at State Farm Arena, featured students from over 50 colleges and universities, testing their ability to pitch and close sales deals with industry professionals.

To reach the finals, 糖心视频 students first competed in a qualifying virtual round, where they were tasked with making a 20-minute sales pitch over Zoom to a sport industry professional acting as a buyer. Their performances were graded on sales technique, rapport building and ability to overcome objections. Out of 375 students听nationwide, five 糖心视频 seniors鈥擜rcher, Jack Ellis 鈥�25, Justin Janosz 鈥�25, Ben Kallgren 鈥�25 and Jessica Volpi听鈥�25鈥攕ecured spots in the top 100, qualifying them for the championship in Atlanta.

At the Atlanta finals, students participated in live, bracket-style sales role-play competitions, pitching to professionals from major and minor league teams. Competing in two categories, ticket sales and corporate partnerships, they used the SPIN selling method, a structured approach to sales, to impress judges. Alongside Archer鈥檚 top five finish in Atlanta, Janosz placed 16th nationally in the corporate partnerships division, while Ellis finished 32nd in ticket sales.

Reflecting on her achievement, Archer expressed her gratitude, saying, 鈥淐ompeting in the NCSSC was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Traveling, prepping and competing with my fellow Bison made this event so memorable. I鈥檓 thankful for the support from my advisors and mentors, my teammates and everyone who helped me prepare for this moment.鈥�

Beyond competition, the event was also a major career opportunity, with 糖心视频 students competing for and collectively securing over 20 job interviews with professional sports organizations.

Professor Timothy Liptrap, faculty advisor for the students, praised their performance. 鈥淚 am very proud of what we do at 糖心视频. Our approach to teaching and learning puts our students in competition with the best colleges and universities in this country. We can hold our own, every time,鈥� said Liptrap.

The competition provided an invaluable experience in sports sales, networking and career development, and the students appreciated showcasing their skills on a national stage. Looking back on her experience, Archer summed it up: 鈥淭his competition gave me the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Competing at this level and networking with industry leaders was an unforgettable experience.鈥�

More recent accolades for sports management students

糖心视频 sports management students and Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society members placed third in a national case study competition, finishing behind the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Sport marketing and content creation majors Alina Michalski 鈥�25 and Spencer Berlepsch 鈥�25, who is also a varsity football player, along with sport management majors Austin Mendes 鈥�25 and Callie Worthington 鈥�25, who plays varsity women鈥檚 field hockey, traveled to the听听in Las Vegas to compete in the听.

Representatives from Foley Entertainment Group served as judges for the competition. During the event, the students were also inducted into the Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society.

COSMA, or the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, is a specialized accrediting body that promotes and recognizes excellence in sport management education worldwide at the bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral levels. 糖心视频 sport management programs are accredited by COSMA as well as AACSB.

(Pictured: Jillian Archer 鈥�25 (center) and fellow 糖心视频 competitors Justin Janosz 鈥�25, Ben Kallgren 鈥�25, Jessica Volpi 鈥�25 and Jack Ellis 鈥�25 at the NCSSC in Atlanta.)