Day 55: This Beautiful Thing Called Sports

Courtney Chase 2016

This may be cliché, but I’ll just come out and say it: I can’t believe #MSBA16 has officially come to an end. It’s weird to think that some of the longest, yet most incredible, days of my life have literally gone by in the blink of an eye. When I sat down to write this final blog post for #MSBA16 …

Day 54: I’m Coming Home

Carson Holden 2016

I cannot believe my eight weeks in New York have come to an end. As I sit on the tarmac (for two hours…), an overwhelming sense of excitement competes with an overwhelming sense of sadness. I cannot wait to be home (if you haven’t noticed, “home” is a big theme for me – if you have questions, see the blog …

Day 53: Thanks for the Memories

Andy Christensen 2016

What do you call more than 150 of the sports industry’s best and brightest piled into one room? That would be the MSBA 2016 Commencement Celebration, of course. Thursday night was one for the ages. It was a chance to not only reflect on our experiences and accomplishments of the summer, but to soak in what MSBA has really meant …

Day 52: Dear MSBA

Casey Katofsky 2016

Dear MSBA, You have inspired me to be a leader. One night during my sophomore year, back in 2015, I searched “How to get into the sports industry” while I was lying in my bed. I had just turned off the TV after watching the Angels beat the Texas Rangers and was doing some late night thinking. My search brought …

Day 51: Go After It

Meghan Sessler 2016

My entire life I’ve been taught if you want something bad enough, you have to go after it. That’s exactly what 25 of us did. I look around at the room of 24 other MSBA 2016 members, all equally deserving of the seats they occupy, and know that we’re here because we’ve earned this. It’s crazy to think we are …