SportsRecruits

Chris Meade

Co-Founder

What do you do at work?

I manage hiring, sales, business development and customer service. I spend most of my time making sure that we are making more money than we spend, and that we are hiring people who are going to buy in and help empower athletes to pursue their dreams. I schedule team happy hours and also buy the bagels on Thursday mornings.

What is your professional background?

I started as an associate at Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. at their World Headquarters location in New York City. I learned how to canvas office buildings on Madison and Park Avenues, and then to make an endless amount of cold calls to angry receptionists and bewildered CEOs – please ask me for stories of getting escorted out of office buildings by security guards. On the lacrosse field, I was a four-year letter winner and team captain at Wesleyan. Over that period, Wesleyan achieved the best record over a four-year span in the school’s history (a record that has since been broken!). Our team senior year was the first in school history to qualify for the NCAA tournament, making it to the quarterfinals. I was the recipient of the William T. Call Award, given to the most inspiring and dedicated senior athlete. More importantly, I was a force to be reckoned with on the intramural soccer field and basketball court.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I studied International Relations at Wesleyan University, graduating in 2005. I was selected to represent male teams on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and was an Athletic Department Liaison to the Admissions Office.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I read way too many biographies, business books and Hemingway/Steinbeck. I also spend too much time on hipster music blogs. I love running in Riverside and Central Park, and getting run around the squash court by my friends.

What makes you unique?

I grew up year-round on Fire Island, where I was 1 of 300 year round-residents. I was a total geek in high school (and still am), medaling in state competitions of Science Olympiads and National History Day. After living in NYC after college, I lived in Salt Lake City where I had season passes at Snowbird and Park City. I snowboarded and skied over 60 days that winter.

Matt Wheeler

Co-Founder

What do you do at work?

I wish I were able to say I focus on one part of the business, but I cannot help myself and have my paws in most every part. I spend a lot of my time working with the tech team on executing the rollout of new sports and new features. In whatever I am doing, I am trying to give student athletes tools to make their recruiting process better.

What is your professional background?

Prior to starting Sports Recruits with Chris in 2008, I worked at Guy Carpenter, which is a Reinsurance Intermediary. Insurance companies need insurance, and I was the broker between them and the reinsurance companies. During that time, my team in the corporate basketball league won it all. Twice.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I went to Wesleyan University and was an Economics major there. While at Wesleyan, I was active in my fraternity (Beta Theta Pi) and guided them to financial security twice as the treasurer. On the field, I was a four-year letter winner as a goalie on the lacrosse team, and was a captain of the 2005 squad that saw Wesleyan's first ever trip to the NCAAs.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

What is this “free time" you speak of? I enjoy exploring Brooklyn's restaurants on my Vespa and during the summers sitting on the beach whenever possible. I also go to way too many concerts (if there is such a thing as going to too many concerts).

What makes you unique?

I have no problem going to a concert by myself. Is that unique or weird?

Will Amling

Sales Director

What do you do at work?

As the Sales Director at LacrosseRecruits, I am in charge of Club Lacrosse partnership acquisition and development. I provide Club Lacrosse teams and their student-athletes with the tools they need to run like a well-oiled Ferrari instead of a go-kart.

What is your professional background?

I have been involved in Sales since before graduating from college: Commercial Real Estate, Marketing Software and Technology Services. Nothing beats providing people with something that can truly change and immediately affect the rest of their lives like LacrosseRecruits does. It is easy to sell when you believe in your product and your product creates opportunity.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, where I played lacrosse and received a Bachelors Degree in Art History. I received the Most Improved Player award in the 2009-2010 season and helped lead our team to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2006 during my senior year.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I like to create. Build. Draw. Paint. Design. Cook - I am pretty darn good, too. But, if there is ever a chance to be alone doing those things or hanging out with my family and friends…I always choose the latter (a combination is best).

What makes you unique?

I am the most competitive person that I know in everything that I do - from board games with friends to 3-dribble 1v1 basketball or even a casual badminton match…and I rarely lose.

Danny Badolato

Family Sales Specialist

What do you do at work?

As a Family Sales Specialist, I am charged with the task of making the stressful recruiting process as manageable and enjoyable as possible. I work more specifically with our events to provide student athletes and their families with the proper tools to ensure that they pursue their passion for sports at the next level.

What is your professional background?

As a recent graduate, my professional background consisted of summer jobs between school years. These included building grills and patio furniture, delivering those products in a box truck, valeting cars out in Denver, and coaching lacrosse. In my senior year I spent a semester with RBC with the Wealth Management Team.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I attended Trinity College in Hartford where I majored in Economics and minored in History. I frequently made the Faculty Honors list, as a lacrosse player was a NESCAC Academic All American for three years, and most recently was named to the NEILA 2016 Academic All-New England Team. I am often referred to by my peers as a high school hero due to my affinity to discuss the glory days of winning multiple New Jersey state championships in football and lacrosse at Mountain Lakes High School. In college I was a four year starter at defense for Trinity College's Men's Lacrosse team. As a senior I was voted by my teammates and coaches to lead the team as a captain. Despite my very best efforts I was never able to score a goal in high school or college and it haunts me to this day.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family back in New Jersey. I have a strong passion for food. I watch cooking shows often and love trying out new restaurants. I am also a huge trivia geek and watch Jeopardy every night.

What makes you unique?

I am a black belt in Isshinryu Karate and began training when I was only 4 years old.

Ryan Bakker

Sales Director

What do you do at work?

As Sales Director, I am helping lead the charge in developing & acquiring new club business. The majority of my time is spent communicating directly with Club Directors and Coaches across all sports, demoing our platform and educating them on how we can help their club and its players streamline and organize the recruiting process.

What is your professional background?

I started my career in finance, working as a Global Equity Sales Trader. My first job out of school was for a Singapore based broker dealer, working in New York on their night trading desk during Asian market hours. I then spent four years working in the New York office of an Australian investment bank, covering North American based institutional investors trading international equity markets. I recently moved into tech, joining SportsRecruits and the exciting world of SaaS, where I hope to leverage my sales background and passion for athletics helping student-athletes achieve their dreams.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Bucknell University in 2010, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Economics. I was a 3x member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. I also played 4 years of division one lacrosse for the Bucknell Bison, competing in the Patriot League. In addition to lacrosse, I ran cross country & played soccer in high school.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I am an avid concert goer and lover of all things music. I enjoy being active outside, playing golf whenever possible, skiing during the winter months, and soaking up the sun at the Jersey Shore during the summer. However, I am never opposed to a lazy Sunday on the couch watching football, binging shows on Netflix, or diving into a good book.

What makes you unique?

I have a strong passion for wine and learning about viniculture; specifically, terroir driven wines that are sustainably farmed and harvested by hand. If I could share a bottle of wine with any living person, it would most definitely be Bill Murray.

Ross Baltimore

Director of Marketing

What do you do at work?

Anything numbers-based, I am likely involved with it. I do marketing analytics, which isn’t as complicated as it sounds. I look at data about to make sure we're doing the best possible job of connecting with our current and prospective customers.

What is your professional background?

After graduating college in 2008, I worked for a few years in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. I worked at a direct marketing company for a couple years after that, and I joined SportsRecruits in February of 2015.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 with majors in Finance and International Business. I played basketball all four years in high school.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I love playing basketball, listening to music (I like R&B, non-Drake Hip-Hop, songs that play at the end of episodes of “Scrubs”... so, the normal stuff). I like to read books (non-fiction) with a good cigar, and I’m an NBA fanatic. Of course, all of these things are more fun to do with friends.

What makes you unique?

I feel awkward talking about what I think is unique about me, but people have told me that I am funny, and that my Arnold Schwarzenegger impression is really good. I’ve flown an airplane and gone scuba diving - when I was a kid I couldn’t choose between wanting to become a fighter pilot or a deep sea explorer, so I decided to split the difference.

Mallory Bory

Creative Director

What do you do at work?

I’m responsible for creating and maintaining the visual identity of our company both on and offline. Mainly, I focus on planning and designing new features that enhance our platform’s user experience.

What is your professional background?

Prior to joining SportsRecruits, I was a senior graphic designer for a healthcare organization and then a consumer electronics manufacturer. I’ve had the opportunity to work on a range of projects from website design to product packaging to 60’ trade show graphics.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Molloy College in 2008 with a BFA in Studio Art and a concentration in Digital Art. During my time there, I was a member of the women’s soccer team where I was named captain my junior year. I also played lacrosse for one season.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I attempt to stay active, playing soccer, snowboarding and mountain biking. I also enjoy traveling, eating bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, and watching well-scripted television series’.

What makes you unique?

I couldn’t get a tan if it was sprayed on me.

Kevin Campbell

Junior Customer Success Manager

What do you do at work?

My title is a Sales Development Representative (SDR) and my motto is "Help me, help you." I contact high school club teams around the nation with the goal of partnering them with our platform. I want to help them benefit from the technology and services we will provide their club.

What is your professional background?

As a recent graduate, my professional background is limited to summer internships where I worked as an Assistant Regional Manager and Sales Associate for Ortho Mattress in Santa Monica, CA. I spent two summers in college selling mattresses and running sales floors throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. I'm your mattress professional.

What is your academic/athletic background?

Like several of my coworkers I went to Wesleyan University, graduating May 2015, where I majored in American Studies. I played defense for four years on the lacrosse team and followed in the line of people who wore #1 for Wesleyan at this company that failed to learn how to shoot.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I like to try any new activity, anything from outdoor sports to cooking, as long as it is social. But mostly I love to golf and watch sports - a pretty simple life.

What makes you unique?

At the top of my bucket list is to watch a baseball game in every stadium. Oh and I love Wednesdays.

Jordan Chapman

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

It is our job to learn as much as we can about a club's college recruiting process and the club as a whole. In doing so, we connect that club with our platform that provides all the tools athletes and staff alike would need to be proactive in the college recruiting process.

What is your professional background?

I have been in the sales world for a little while, working at a BMW dealership back home for some time. Besides that I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different industries that have allowed me to develop my skills.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Fordham University in May of 2015, with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting. In addition, I was a three year starter and an All-Conference defensive back selection for the Fordham University Football team. Due to my success on the field I had a very brief stint in the NFL, being invited to Rookie Camps for the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, along with a few individual workouts as well.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

Because I was otherwise occupied while at Fordham, I never got the chance to experience NYC. So now that I have some more free time, I try to find as many new and interesting places as possible. Besides that, I am a huge football and basketball fan, so NBA League Pass and NFL Red Zone are always on at my apartment.

What makes you unique?

Besides my love of sports, I have an uncanny ability to quote TV commercials and movies better than most.

Carlos Del Rosario

Software Engineer

What do you do at work?

My role as a full-stack-developer is to contribute with the team on improving our existing codebase and implementing exciting new features to our platform.

What is your professional background?

Before joining the SportsRecruits family, I worked as an intern for the Department of Education in the Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) for 9 months providing information and technology solutions. I was also part of the Queens College Incubator.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I received a B.A in Computer Science and a Minor in Computer Information Technology from CUNY, Queens College in 2016. I was also a fellow developer at the Queens College Incubator. I also served terms as Treasurer of a greek letter organization, Gamma Omega Delta Fraternity Inc. Although I haven't been a part of an athletic team, I like to engage in many different sports: Biking, Basketball, Running, Hiking, Volleyball, Indoor Rock Climbing,you name it. I like to think I'm very athletic and am naturally good at sports.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

In my free time I like to play the guitar, bike riding, working out or watching TV shows. I also love listening to music and hiking. I really enjoy going on road trips and visiting new places.

What makes you unique?

I'm a very optimistic and determined person. Among the things I can mention that make me unique are that I taught myself English and also learned how to play the guitar on my own. I like making new friends and am always trying to better myself. I hate being static!

Jonathan Dershowitz

Senior Editor

What do you do at work?

I make highlight reels for all sports. On the event side, I ingest, timeline, and process footage, and also make sample reels and DVD Menus. From time to time I also film at events, as well as answer video-related questions that might come through the customer service team.

What is your professional background?

I have worked at Sports Recruits for two years. Prior to that, I was a video intern for Cooperstown Dreams Park, where I filmed baseball games and assisted in making highlight reels. I also did work for the SUNY Oneonta Admissions Office, making recruitment videos for them. In addition, I have experience in EMS and Emergency Management.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated with a BS in Mass Communications with a concentration in production from SUNY Oneonta. My greatest academic achievement was being accepted into three honors societies that included between the top 1% and 0.5% of students in leadership, academics and contributions to campus life.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

Spending time with family and friends, reading, going to movies, cooking, watching TV, road trips and barbequing.

What makes you unique?

As someone who has been trained in both EMS and media, I feel that I have a unique perspective on things. I see everything in a step-by-step process.

Jordan Evans

VP of Sales

What do you do at work?

I am the Vice President of Sales overseeing all new business for SportsRecruits.

What is your professional background?

I've spent the majority of my career in software with various startups.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I studied and played soccer at the University of Virginia. We won the Division 1 National and ACC Championship my senior year. I was named MVP of the ACC final and signed a professional contract in the USL. After playing for a year, I hung up the boots and jumped into software.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I go to many concerts and play a lot of soccer. Being active is a priority in my life. Cold beer is nice, too.

What makes you unique?

In the interest of full transparency, I will whistle you to tears (in a good way). I've recorded whistles for media productions at UVA and recently for musicians in NYC and Australia. It's the most unique, albeit slightly embarrassing aspect to my life.

Ali Hellmuth

Sales Director

What do you do at work?

Primarily, my job is to help high school players increase their exposure to college coaches. More importantly, my goal is to streamline the recruiting process for players, parents, club teams, and college coaches, ultimately providing the best service and support possible every step of the way.

What is your professional background?

A majority of my experience lies within the sales industry. After college I worked as a medical device sales representative in New Jersey and in the years following, I worked as an IT sales representative in the DC area. I have been simultaneously spending my nights and weekends coaching club field hockey!

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Penn State University in 2008, where I received a BA in Integrative Arts. I was on the Dean's List and the NFHCA National Academic Squad. I also studied abroad the summer before my Senior year in Florence, Italy. I grew up playing every sport under the sun! However, I chose to pursue field hockey, which continues to be my very favorite! I started in the 6th grade and continued on to play high school hockey at The Lawrenceville School and club for East Coast Field Hockey based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In college, I played at Penn State, where we were the 2005 Big Ten Champs!

What do you do for fun in your free time?

My yorkie, Ollie, is my right-hand man. I love spending time with him.

What makes you unique?

I've mastered all South Park impressions

Luke Horowitz

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

My job at SportsRecruits is too help expand our user base by reaching out to potential clients who would benefit from our platform and connect them to our Account Managers.

What is your professional background?

In College I worked very closely with Cornell Athletics and was the Assistant Manager of the Big Red's Basketball team for the 2014-2015 season. After school I worked at Insight Global as a technical recruiter, where I helped place people with jobs at fortune 500 companies.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Ithaca College with my bachelors in Sports Management. While at Ithaca I had the chance to work very closely with our Ivy league neighbors, Cornell University, sports department. In High School I played Varsity Soccer where I was Captain of the team my senior year. After being recruited to a few different schools I decided to go Ithaca not for soccer, but for their Sports Management program. While at Ithaca I played on the Rugby team for 2 years.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

The main thing I have been doing in my free time lately is golfing. I love to get out on the course with my buddies and try not to hit every ball in the water. Other then that I love to travel and just wander around New York.

What makes you unique?

My love for the New York Knicks is bad for my health and so is my love for burritos.

Gideon Inkeles

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

My role at SportsRecruits is to act as the first point of contact for new clients and help educate them on our platform.

What is your professional background?

Prior to SportsRecruits I worked with the Miami-Dade Special Olympics as a part of the Resource Development Team. My main responsibility was trying to acquire new sponsorships and donations for our fundraising events.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I attended Ithaca College where I graduate with a bachelors of science degree in Sports Management. During my time at Ithaca College I worked in the athletic department as a Marketing and Promotions Associate. I alos played four years of Varsity Football for the Ithaca College Bombers. During my time with the Bombers I played all five positions on the offensive line, finally settling in at Center where I started my Senior year. The highlight of my collegiate career was winning back-to-back Empire 8 Conference championships my Sophomore and Junior year.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I am a pretty laid back person. In my free time I will typically try and catch up on the latest Netflix or HBO series. I am also starting to learn how to play golf (it's not going well).

What makes you unique?

I have a really diverse taste in music. At any given time you can catch me listening to anything from Metallica to Nickelback and everything in-between!

Jeremy Lilly

Software Engineer

What do you do at work?

I work as a full-stack developer, updating existing code and implementing new features. Mostly, I sneak Latin variables and comments into the code, merge by merge.

What is your professional background?

In 2013 I worked as an Education Consultant in Shanghai, essentially teaching Creative-Nonfiction writing to Chinese high school students. When I returned to the states, I interned at Genius (née Rap Genius) as a content moderator. I finally switched over to programming in late 2014 while working at a small, now nonexistent startup called Syntropy. Requiescat in pace...

What is your academic/athletic background?

I received a B.A. in Classics from Columbia University in May, 2013. Athletically, I won 3rd place in the West Virginia State Wrestling tournament (AAA) in 2007, was captain of my high school's wrestling team for two years and set our school's record for season wins.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I enjoy reading, writing, learning languages and playing music.

What makes you unique?

I know Ancient Greek and am from West Virginia, which I guess is somewhat unique in these parts. I can also put out a mighty nice, high-lonesome sound when singing bluegrass, provided there's moonshine or whiskey involved.

Sean Lunkenhemier

Sales Development, Manager

What do you do at work?

As a Sales Development Representative, I call on directors and presidents of Soccer clubs to see if they are a good fit for our platform. If so, I connect them with our Director of SoccerRecruits, Jordan Evans, who then demos the platform.

What is your professional background?

After graduating from Wake Forest University in 2013, I started my sales career in pharmaceutical sales. I focused on selling all pediatric centered drugs to pediatricians, legally. It was all totally legit and an awesome experience. I spent some time in Charlotte, North Carolina and then made my way back to the Northeast. I have always enjoyed the recruiting process and sports, so I am very happy to be at SportsRecruits.

What is your academic/athletic background?

In college, I studied Sociology and Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise. I enjoy studying society and how people operate to make the world go ‘round. Also, entrepreneurship is pretty chill. While at Wake Forest, I was one of the top 400-meter hurdlers in the ACC and NCAA.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I spend a lot of time at the dog park and on walks (I have the world’s cutest puppy). During the spring and summer months you can find me fishing and water skiing on my boat. I also attend country concerts quite frequently and spend my fair share of time at The Jersey Shore. Hanging with family and friends can be fun sometimes.

What makes you unique?

I backpacked through Europe for 2 weeks… I traveled alone and planned the trip when I landed in Germany.

Tim Lyons

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

As a part of the sales team my job is to reach out to sports clubs around the country and help to connect them with our platform. I work to educate club staff on how our club management platform can streamline their recruiting efforts making the process easier for clubs and their families.

What is your professional background?

Before SportsRecruits I worked on an oyster farm in Rhode Island where I worked for 7 summers. I gained experience in sales, product management and small business operations.

What is your academic/athletic background?

In May 2016 I graduated from the University of Delaware where I earned a Bachelors of Art Degree in Environmental Studies. Before Delaware I attended the Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut. While at the University of Delaware I played lacrosse for 4 years but I played football, basketball, lacrosse while growing up.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

In my free time I enjoy playing pick up basketball, making a good meal or heading to Rhode Island to hit the beach.

What makes you unique?

After graduating college I traveled to southeast Asia for close to a month. While in Thailand I rode 1000 km on a motorbike through the jungle and mountains, experiencing multiple cultures and trying new and different foods every stop of the way.

Steven Mahon

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

Our sales development team works to connect sports clubs across the country with our management platform. In doing so, we give coaches and players the tools they need to find the perfect college or university, both athletically and academically.

What is your professional background?

I grew up working and learning about small business in my family's Pharmacy on Long Island. Apart from that, I had internships during college across a few different fields including finance and real estate development.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Gettysburg College in May of 2015. I have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Studies, so joining the sales development team at SportsRecruits was the obvious next step. I also minored in Business while at Gettysburg. While at Gettysburg I played midfield on the lacrosse team. My senior year we went undefeated during the regular season, won the conference championship and made the semi-finals of the NCAA tournament.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I can find interest in anything. I'll never pass on the opportunity to get involved with sports, but I also enjoy a good book and playing guitar.

What makes you unique?

I have a pretty seriously drive to learn unique skills and tasks... most of which prove to be useless.

Natalie Martin

Family Sales Specialist

What do you do at work?

As a Family Sales Specialist, my job is to communicate with prospective college student-athletes' families at the high school level who are interested in learning about SportsRecruits, marketing a structured and successful recruiting platform. I provide strategic advice and recruiting options to the high school athlete with the anticipation of a rewarding opportunity as a student-athlete at their number one school.

What is your professional background?

After graduating college as a student-athlete at the University of Virginia, I accepted a full-time position as a Family Sales Specialist at SportsRecruits.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated in May of 2016 from The University of Virginia with a Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies. I was a consistent member of the Athlete Academic Honor Roll. My fourth year, I was awarded the Mark Bernardino Endowed Scholarship for athletic and academic achievement. I developed a love for swimming at an early age, and prior to college, I competed for many years as a member of The Nations Capital Swim Club (NCAP) in the D.C.Area. I served as captain for my high school team my senior year, qualifying as a two time All-American swimmer. I was a member of the Women's Varsity Swim and Dive Team at The University of Virginia, where I contributed to four consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Titles, adding to our nine year ACC Title Streak. For the past two seasons, (2015) and (2016), the UVA Women's Team has posted back to back top five performances at the NCAA level, ranking it as one of the premier teams in college swimming.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

Since moving to New York, I have discovered that my favorite place to run is along the East River. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, and keeping up with my former teammates latest swimming accomplishments. I am an avid college basketball fan, and will continue to follow the UVA Men's Cavalier Basketball team.

What makes you unique?

I love singing Karaoke! One of my favorite songs is Red Red Wine, by Bob Marley.

Patrick McAnaney

Sales Director

What do you do at work?

My role as the Baseball Director is to help high school baseball players navigate the overwhelming college recruitment process. With the help of our platform and app, we empower student athletes, parents, and coaches with unmatched resources and support.

What is your professional background?

After college, I spent four years pitching in The Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League system. suffered a career-ending injury, and moved to New York City where I began instructing kids and later directed a youth baseball program.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I am a graduate of The University of Virginia with a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology. In addition, I was a four year letter winner on The UVA Baseball team where I earned All-American honors as a freshman and All-ACC honors as a senior. Our teams reached the NCAA tournament all four years. After my senior year, I was drafted by The Arizona Diamondbacks where I reached the Double-A level before a neck injury ended my pitching career.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, and taking advantage of living so close to Central Park. I'm an avid sports fan, and closely follow my Virginia Cavaliers, Syracuse Orange, and the Buffalo Bills.

What makes you unique?

I am completely right-side dominant with the exception of throwing, which oddly enough launched a pitching career. I am also extremely superstitious; knock on wood.

Patrick Ng

Software Engineer

What do you do at work?

I cast spells and general wizardry by combining the interactive design and code that powers our product. I build on existing and new features, as well as create the tools that help out the development workflow.

What is your professional background?

Prior to SportsRecruits, I was most recently at E*TRADE Financial building prototypes of their next generation products. I’ve also taught and mentored many students in front and back-end programming.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I received a BS in Finance from CUNY Brooklyn College but have been programming since the age of 12. I played Handball and participated in Track and Field in my high school years.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I enjoy going on spontaneous road trips (you’ll likely find me at random places along the east coast on weekends), camping, skiing, hiking, and long distance biking. I am also a huge gamer (PC and PS4) and love my TV shows (Better Call Saul, Walking Dead, and Game of Thrones).

What makes you unique?

I’d like to think I have a pretty adaptive and flexible personality, and can find most groups and activities enjoyable. I will never say no to beer or whiskey*. *Exceptions apply, sometimes.

Jordan Nies

Customer Success Manager

What do you do at work?

I’m here to keep our customers happy and ensure they get the absolute most out of our product. Club directors, coaches, and staff lean on me to gain familiarity with all the incredible features our platform offers, while I lean on them to provide feedback so our product team can keep improving their experience. My goal is to make sure our customer’s day-to-day work is smooth and efficient so they can spend more time on guiding families through the recruitment process.

What is your professional background?

Prior to joining the SportsRecruits team I’ve spent the last four years as a full-time lacrosse coach at a variety of different levels. I’ve coached elite high school boys, both Men and Women at the Division 3 level, and most recently Division 1 Men’s lacrosse. It thrills me to have found a career where I can impart my knowledge and experience to individuals and families as they embark upon the recruiting process.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Bucknell University where I played four years of varsity lacrosse. As a senior, I helped lead our team to the program’s first ever Patriot League Championship and a bid to the NCAA tournament. My classmates and I are still the most successful class in school history with a record of 41-21 through our four years and a 19-5 mark within the Patriot League. Today those guys are still some of my closest friends, and I consistently lean on the lessons I learned in pursuing a championship.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

In my free time I love to stay active. Whether it’s water sports in the ocean, bombing down a ski slope, or walking 18 holes of golf, I love to keep moving. When I’ve run out of gas you can typically find me with my nose buried in a good novel, playing board games with friends and family, or watching sports on the couch.

What makes you unique?

I could grow a full beard by the 8th grade--it made for some all-star youth sports seasons.

Alyssa Palomba

Customer Success Specialist

What do you do at work?

I am one of the first points of contact for all users. I help make sure our users have all they need to reach their goals. I help provide resources regarding the recruiting process and the SportsRecuits platform for our users to be successful and well-informed. Internally I help make our practices more efficient and provide feedback to make the user experience as enjoyable as possible.

What is your professional background?

After graduating from Middlebury College as a student-athlete, I moved to New York and worked as a customer service representative at a start-up and as an Americorps coach at Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership. Last year I worked as a Program Director at Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership and did everything from coaching, mentoring and tutoring to running successful lacrosse events, boarding school admissions and beginning the recruiting process with our high school student-athletes.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Middlebury College in 2014 with a Political Science major and a Global Health minor. I was on the Executive Board at GlobeMed at Middlebury. I also was the team liaison between Special Olympics Addison County and the Women's Varsity Lacrosse Team. I received the Peter Kohn Award in 2014 In addition, I was a member of the Varsity Lacrosse Team at Middlebury and had the pleasure of playing for the legendary Missy Foote. I played in goal and was a team captain my senior year. In my time at Middlebury my team competed in the NCAA tournament all four years and made an appearance in the Final Four twice.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I love exploring New York City and trying as many restaurants as I can. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends and visiting my former players in Harlem.

What makes you unique?

I learned how to juggle when I was playing goalie and now I can juggle and do ladders at the same time. Two of my favorite movies are "10 Things I Hate About You" and "Love and Basketball".

Stephen Richardson

Sales Director

What do you do at work?

As the Sales Director at SoccerRecruits, I lead the charge on new club acquisition and partnerships. I'm here to help soccer clubs do the things they already do well in the recruiting space, just in an organized and efficient fashion.

What is your professional background?

I've been working in the Big Apple since graduation. Started my career in media sales, then made my way into the exhilarating world of tech. Worked at one of the fastest growing startups in NYC until I finally found a place where my passion for athletics, met my experience in SaaS. The rest is history...

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Concentration in Sports Management from the College of Saint Rose in 2013. I played DII soccer for 4 years at the College of Saint Rose, competing in the NE10 conference.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

When I'm not playing soccer, I'm watching soccer. It's definitely my favorite thing to do! But besides that, you'll find me on a mountain during the winter, or the beach during the summer.

What makes you unique?

I find outer space so intriguing. Heard they're taking applications for Mars One, the first human mission to Mars. I might have to throw my name in there for consideration.

Mike Robinson

VP of Product

What do you do at work?

I sit between the business and technology. I communicate across teams, help define new features and manage the product roadmap.

What is your professional background?

Prior to joining SportsRecruits, I worked on the Product Team at ListenFirst Media. My primary focus was developing data products, such as the Digital Audience Rating, which is an industry-accepted measurement standard in film and television. ListenFirst’s data products are featured weekly in major publications, from Variety to Bleacher Report.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from Wesleyan University in 2013 with a major in Mathematics-Economics. I was a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Economics Honor Society. I served terms as President and Treasurer of another organization with Greek letters, Beta Theta Pi. On the lacrosse field, I was a four-year letter winner on defense. I was an All-American, Scholar All-American, and team captain. I blame my inability to shoot on a cursed jersey.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I like to go to concerts. I also watch many concerts and music documentaries on my couch. My dog, Buddy, takes me to the park from time to time. I’m a Jets fan, but I’m not sure if that counts as fun.

What makes you unique?

I can sit and do nothing for hours.

Anthony Rodriguez

Software Engineer

What do you do at work?

I work on the development and maintenance of the main software applications. I focus on providing reliable and scalable solutions by implementing cutting-edge technologies that help the company provide a scalable, powerful and unique product to our clients.

What is your professional background?

Prior to SportsRecruits, I was working as an independent contractor providing Web and Mobile app solutions to some clients in the area, as well as helping broadcasting radio stations with the setup and maintenance of their communication equipment.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I received a BS in Computer Science from PUCMM University in the Dominican Republic. I like baseball; I used to play it just for fun when I was younger (a long time ago). I love running and run almost everyday, and enjoy going to the gym.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

Well, free time is free time! I tend to use it to relax and maintain a completely balanced life out of any job-related task. I love running, travel and knowing new places. I also dedicate some time to read and learn more about any non-technical topic. Party? I'm in!!!

What makes you unique?

I make of every moment a good excuse to laugh and see the positive side of any experience in life.

Anastasiya Shekhtman

Content Marketing Manager

What do you do at work?

My role is to strategize and create compelling content that resonates with our customer base, provides them value, and communicates our brand values to the world at large.

What is your professional background?

I interned for Urban Outfitters for three years, beginning the summer after my high school graduation. In addition to my role at SportsRecruits, I am a YouTuber that creates content for my own online brand.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where I was awarded the Penn Design Outstanding Award in Design during my senior year. Regarding athletics, I come from a tennis family. My parents met on a tennis court. My sisters and I have played since I was little. More specifically, my sisters played, and I ran across the court, trying to block their shots in spite.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I write, take photos, design plans, and make videos for the Internet!

What makes you unique?

I'm a winter soul through and through. My year begins October 1st, and ends with the last snowfall. I am still in denial that summer is a thing.

Cat Stefanovici

Chief Technology Officer

What do you do at work?

I work on building and improving the main application, mobile products, and various other sites, building new features and ensuring that the platform is built in a way that optimizes scalability and is future proof.

What is your professional background?

I was formerly at Classpass, where I was the second software developer. We went through the TechStars program with the company, which was both fun and very intense.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I studied Computer Science and Digital Media at the Polytechnic School of Engineering at NYU. I ski and used to play soccer when I was younger.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I follow my favorite sports teams, enjoy finding new restaurants, and play roulette in Atlantic City. I also like going to the beach and eating lobster.

What makes you unique?

I yell at the TV when watching sports (mostly soccer, basketball and tennis). I enjoy single malt Scotch whisky. I make notes in a zillion different places. I'm always smiling.

Adam Weissman

Business Operations Manager

What do you do at work?

I simplify everything that I can and make it easier for leadership to make informed decisions. Basically, I work closely with all of the SR divisions to make sure we are working as efficiently as possible. I look to create and improve processes within the business, including everything from financial KPI's to on-boarding talent.

What is your professional background?

I started my career in Investment Banking and then went on to consult for some early stage startups in NYC.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated The U (University of Miami) in the Spring of 13'. While there, I sat front row to watch Miami beat (1)Duke at home. Without me there supporting them, it might not have happened that way.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I'm a huge fan of comedy clubs and intimate concerts, but you can usually find me playing my guitar and watching the game.

What makes you unique?

Give me 5 minutes and I can basically play any song on the piano.

Zack Wholley

Sales Development Representative

What do you do at work?

I use the connections I made in college lacrosse to help students pursue their dreams of playing their sport collegiately. I love working with families and clubs to connect them with the college experience they desire.

What is your professional background?

I grew up watching my dad run his own business and my older brother play and then coach Division I NCAA Football, so when it became my turn to pursue a career I chose a mix of the two: business and sports. In college, I started my own lacrosse camp and worked for a New York City intramural sports group. Today, I am a proud member of the SportsRecruits sales team, where I daily pursue both of my passions.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated in 2015 from the University of Maryland, where I majored in American Studies and played Division I NCAA Lacrosse. As a midfielder for the Terps I was able to be a part of the ‘winningest’ class in Maryland history.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I love being with friends and spending time back in my hometown of Southington, CT. Whenever I get a chance you will find me on the golf course. There’s nothing better then the smell of the air and the perfect long drive. I also enjoy hiking in the woods when that long drive is not mine.

What makes you unique?

In high school, I organized a Quidditch event to benefit brain cancer research in memory of my dad. I raised over $10,000 for the event and appeared on a local TV station to advertise for it. I still support the brain cancer organization and have participated in many Race for Hope events.

Aaron Zimmerman

Director of Event Operations

What do you do at work?

I am responsible for all areas of our Events. This includes planning, operating, executing, and trouble shooting. In addition, I am responsible for coming up with new strategic event partners. This will expand as I continue to grow into my role!

What is your professional background?

I worked as a Sports Director at the New Canaan YMCA for 5 years. In that time I helped increase an operating budget from 300K to 500K while executing new business development projects and programs for the town of New Canaan.

What is your academic/athletic background?

I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2009 where I received my bachelors degree in History. I graduated from UNH in 2011 where I earned my MBA with Sports Management concentration. As far as sports experience goes, I worked as a Student Manager for the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Team from 2007-2009. My biggest achievement is breaking my toe while rebounding for Ray Allen.

What do you do for fun in your free time?

I love hanging out with my friends and of course my wife. You can find me on the golf course even though I am not very good. I own an NBA Jam arcade machine and I should be ranked nationally.

What makes you unique?

I teach Hebrew School on Sundays.

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