Corye Payton goes up for a lay in during the second half.

Elisee Daniel drains a three!

Joe Harbach Added to Sports Media Relations Lineup by Clark Hoffman

I am pleased to present SPM 305, Sports Media Relations with yet another interesting addition to our student body.  Maryland’s finest, Joseph Harbach, will accompany us on our journey to study the media’s relationship with today’s sports.  Harbach, a 20 year old athlete, was born and raised in Abingdon, MD. 
At 6’2’’ and 187 lbs, Harbach has always had the build to play college sports, yet recently added the motivation this past year while transferring to Wilmington University, chasing the dream of any professional baseball player.  While attending Edgewood High School he was a duel athlete, earning varsity letters four years in both baseball and basketball. 
As the youngest child in a successful, competitive family, Harbach has always felt hard work was the key ingredient in making something for himself.  His mother, Marnie, and father, Perry, are both teachers at the high school and middle school level. 
Noticing his parent’s happiness and achievement, one day he too hopes to get a job at a school or university as a facilities manager or Athletic Director.

Hard Foul By Courtany Peay Sends Ashley Davidson to the Line

Lauren Brown Shot Contested By Victoria Sweet

Jazette Lane-English Brings Wealth of Experience to SPM305

Jazette Lane-English brings SPM 305 experience from both spectrums of sports world from Public Relations to experience of athlete’s life with her husband. She is from Wilmington, DE and she went to Padua Academy. She is married with 3 children and her husband is a retired professional basketball player who was drafted and played for the Washington Bullets and also played in Europe where they lived for 12 years. Her sons are following in their father’s footstep both play basketball in high school and are both leading scorers in the state. Jazette is junior at Wilmington University and her major is Sports Management and her daughter is also a junior at Wilmington. Her goal is to be a sports agent or a PR Event planning since she already had experience at public relations . Before going back to school, she was the corporate events director for the American Heart Association. Jazette wants to be like NBA agent David A Falk and who many clients include Michael Jordan.  Jazette says “he is believed by many to be the most influential agent in basketball.” With her public relations experience and experience with seeing an athlete’s life she seems perfect for a sports agent.

Brandon Wagenschnur joins SPM-305

Brandon Wagenschnur brings experience to the spring 2011 sports media relations class. Brandon is a long time resident of Delaware and a graduate of Howard high school. He is a sports management major closing in on his final classes at Wilmington University. He hopes after graduating he can land a job with the Delaware State Golf Association.

Golf is one of his passions. Brandon has worked at Golf Galaxy for over four years and spends a lot of time on the golf course for leisure. He plans to be a director for the Delaware State Golf Association, which entails setting up tournaments and organizing fundraisers. He has applied for an internship at the DSGA recently hoping to get his foot in the door. Brandon has great teamwork and communication skills, and is very good with computers. His experience in the golf business and likeable personality makes him a strong candidate for any job in which he applies to.

Tip-Off of WBB Wilmington Lady Wildcats vs. Nyack College

Andrew Healy Takes SPM 305

Andrew Healy of Newark, DE has decided to take Sports Media Relations for Modular 1 of the Spring Semester. In May of 2008 Andrew graduated from Alexis I. DuPont High School, where he was a three year letter winner for the varsity lacrosse team.  Through his hard work and dedication on the lacrosse field, Andrew was awarded the Philip Cameron Demesse Award for his outstanding leadership. After weighing his options for college, Andrew decided to further his education at Wilmington University. Originally a Business Management Major, Andrew now studies Sports Management in hopes of one day working for a professional sports team. A lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, Andrew’s dream job consists of working for any department within the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Andrew currently works as a Supervisor in the Youth Sports Department at the Hockessin Athletic Club where he enjoys coaching young athletes and helping people reach their goals. When asked about Mr. Healy, Mike Godwin replied, “Andrew is a very studious individual who takes his work very seriously. I believe he will be very successful in whatever career path he chooses.”

David Salter Rounds Out SPM 305

David Salter of New Castle, DE decided to take Sports Media Relations for Modular 1 of the Spring Semester due to the fact that his friend told him it would be a very fulfilling elective. David graduated from St. Marks High School in May of 2008 with a 4.0 GPA. David transferred from St. Josephs University in Philadelphia, PA after two years where he excelled in soccer but felt it wasn’t the perfect fit for him. David now studies at Wilmington University to obtain a bachelors degree in Business Management with a minor in finance. In the future, David plans to apply for the State Police where his father spent 15 years and to later to apply for the FBI. David’s hobbies include playing soccer, watching sports, traveling, and marking down the days until his 21st birthday. The past two summers Dave has helped his dad run his lawn care company where he has obtained experience in managing a staff. When asked about how he felt about the first class gathering for SPM 305, David replied, “I found last night’s class to be very interesting being in the same room with two professionals who get to work with star athletes on a regular basis”.

SPM 305 welcomes in Zac Dolphin

Zac Dolphin brings his vast sports knowledge to sports media relations 305. The native Delawarean. He attended William Penn high school and played baseball all 4 years and 2 of them on varsity while he was there. He is a lifelong Delawarean.

Before he attended Wilmington University he played baseball at Harford community college as an outfielder before transferring to Wilmington University. He is a sports management major at Wilmington University and has 9 classes left after this semester. He works for the state of Delaware working for deldot as an equipment operation.

His favorite sports are football and baseball and is an all Philadelphia fan. He posses  good teamwork skills, he also works well with others but can work well independently. The energetic dolphin enjoys vacationing to tropical islands like Cancun and the Bahamas. He enjoys playing basketball and flag football in his spare time. He also likes to play sports during the summer.  He also likes watching football on TV. After he graduates college he would like to get a job as an athletic director at a high school level or college level and also would like to be assistant football coach at high school or college.

Jonathan Rodriguez joins SPM 305 by Daniel Wood

New Jersey native Jonathan Rodriquez joins SPM 305, as he develops interest in the Sports Management careers. J-Rod was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ, where he was one of four children. He is the middle child to go along with one sister and two brothers. His family is Puerto Rican and Columbian, which then makes his favorite food rice, beans, and chicken.
As this boy grew into a 5’11” man, Jonathan attended St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City. There, he not only excelled on the baseball field, but also on the hardwood. In each year he attended, he started in both sports.
At Wilmington, the versatile middle infielder has been a one year starter playing both second base and shortstop and the redshirt sophomore is ready for this upcoming year. Tuto said, “Being able to come to a University like this makes me energized, everyone here brings a lot of intensity and that’s what I like.” Now with Jon here for 3 more years, he hopes he can succeed not only on the baseball field, but within this career as well.

Clark Hoffman: Key addition to SPM 305

Clark Hoffman , the New Jersey native, is a recent arrival to Wilmington University’s sports media relations class and eager to get started. Hoffman, also a part of Wilmington University’s baseball team is looking to contribute to the team by adding hard work and dedication to the class.

Standing at 6’ 0” the 200 lb beast from the east enjoys long walks on the beach and taking naps that last days. Coming out of Cherry Hill High School East in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hoffman has 2 sisters. As a part of Wilmington’s baseball team, Hoffman is a catcher that hopes to be a starter during the 2011 season. Hoffman, a transfer from Camden County College, hopes to be a key attribute to SPM305 and is looking to add to an already outstanding team.

Wood Joins SPM 305

Lifelong Delawarean, Daniel Wood is looking forward to developing his sports media of relations skill In SPM 305. Wood chooses to stay local and selected Wilmington University as his college of study. Wood, born and raised in New Castle, Delaware, attended high school at Hodgson Vo Tech where he graduated in 2008, where he played all four years of high school varsity baseball.  Wood’s junior year of high school he was named 2nd team all conference (Flight B) and senior year was named 2nd team All-State. Off the field,   “D.J” kept a 3.2 G.P.A throughout all four years of high school. The sports management major continues to play the game he loves, baseball. The 5’11’ 160 lb wood plays center field. With two years of college baseball under his belt, he believes he can become a key contributor to the team this year. After his years at Wilmington University, he would like to go on and become a professional scout for the Atlanta Braves; or do another job with the organization.

Hitchens Joins SPM 305 Roster

The SPM 305 family has welcomed New Castle’s finest, Kyle Hitchens with open arms. Every day, Kyle brings hard work, competiveness and energy to this program and we are excited for him to be a part of this fantastic group of students.

Being a part of the education world for fifteen years has given him plenty of experience to bring with him. Kyle graduated from William Penn High School in 2008, and participated in two sports; baseball and football. Kyle excelled on the athletic field by being a three year letter winner in both sports but also in the classroom where he earned a 3.4 GPA.

The 21 year-old Sports Management major’s success in High School landed him a spot on the Wilmington University Baseball team. The shortstop brings excellent leadership and team work with him to the classroom and hopes to share his assests with his newest classmates. Hitchens, now a junior says “being a part of the Wilmington team has helped me tremendously with my people, and leadership skills.” Kyle hopes to join the work world in the marketing field of a professional sports team, and we know all the assets Kyle possesses will take him where he wants to go.

MICHAEL GODWIN: TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS GRADUATION WITH SPM 305

Michael Godwin is the newest asset to the SPM 305 class. He brings a spark of energy to the already outstanding group of students. Godwin has gained helpful experience for this class throughout his years in the classroom and on the field. He was raised in Hockessin, DE and attended A.I. DuPont High School.  Now a 21 year old junior at Wilmington University, he enters Sports Media Relations class and offers skills he has learned not only in the classroom but on the athletic fields. As a Tiger, Godwin was a 4 year letter winner under Coach Darren Brody, his play on the field earned him a roster spot on the Wilmington University baseball team. A 3rd baseman in high school, Godwin was turned into a catcher when he reached the college level. Skills like team work and time management will be brought to the class room in ways that normal students may not be accustom to. Also the ability to learn quickly is an asset of Godwin’s after being able to learn a new position in under a year. A sports management major, he looks to enter the work field in the marketing or public relations area of a professional team. “I’m very excited for the class to start. I think it will be great experience learning not only from a classroom setting but also from a professional standpoint going to various games and listening to guest speakers from the professional world.”

Tim Racek Joins Sports Media Relations Class by Jason Jutson

Timothy Racek is attending the Sports Media Relations class at Wilmington University in pursuit of a degree in Sports Management. The Wilmington University freshman previously attended Roman Catholic High School in downtown Philadelphia. Racek earned a 3.8 GPA.

The 18 year old pitcher brings with him an athletic mindset, having for the baseball team and the hockey team in high school. During his four year high school career, Racek was a four year letter winner with hockey, as well as three years with the Cahillites on the diamond.  This young athlete was recruited by the Wilmington Wildcats baseball team.

The natural leader captained won 1st team All American honors in both sports. This young man is well organized and works hard to meet his goals. Racek hopes to use these skills, as well as this class and his degree to propel him into a career working for a large professional sports organization.

Brian Smith visits local Sports Media Enthusiasts

Delaware native Brian Smith, the Philadelphia Flyers Public Relations Assistant, took time out of his busy schedule to visit Wilmington University’s campus in New Castle on Friday night. Smith visited with the Sports Media Relations class to share his knowledge and his experiences of his profession. Starting with where he began his career, “…on a broken down bus,” Smith joked. He laughed about how all the packed bus rides and run down motels made him not take the job that he has today for granted.


The class members consisted of only about twenty students all eager to pick the brain of Smith trying to learn more. Professor Brian Cunningham, former Philadelphia Eagles Public Relations personnel, kept reminding the class how scarce of an opportunity it is to have Smith, or a man of Smith’s stature, sharing his knowledge with them. “Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know” Smith stated, “First impressions stay with many people in this profession.” Smith talked for nearly two hours, sharing his knowledge and experiences. The class is very appreciative of Smith’s time and wishes him the best in the future.

Jason Jutson Joins the Sports Media Course by Tim Racek

The twenty-one year old Sports Management major needs this class to keep him on a good pace for a graduation in 2012. He is a product of Bel Air high School in Bel Air, Maryland. For the Bobcats, he was a three year varsity letter winner for baseball and a two year letter winner for football. He earned two first team all-county awards in baseball and one in football. He was also named second team all-state for baseball in his junior year of high school. 

After high school he decided to continue his education at Community College Baltimore County at Dundalk in the general studies field while also continuing his athletic career on the baseball field. After two years at Dundalk, Jutson transferred to Wilmington University to further his baseball career. He has a strong work ethic along with leadership skills and a strong will to succeed. Those qualities paired with the mentality of a DB allow the student-athlete to excel in the classroom and on the diamond. Jutson plans to take his education from Wilmington University and more specifically the Sports Management Department and become a teacher and a coach at the highest level possible.

Quattro Joins SPM 305 by Jazette Lane-English

Jackie Quattro is currently a full-time student at Wilmington University. She is a Sports Management major and expects to graduate with a Bachelors Degree in May 2012. Immediately following graduation, she will pursue her Masters Degree at a local university. Quattro intends to land a job with either the Philadelphia Phillies or the Kansas City Chiefs in baseball operations. She has aspirations of ultimately becoming the General Manager for one of the aforementioned clubs.

Quattro is a Delaware native and has lived in Newark, DE her whole life. She comes from a family of sports fanatics, but baseball is her first love. While she has never actually played baseball, she has been a fan since the first grade after being introduced to the sport by her parents. She has always had an interest in the details behind the scenes that are necessary to successfully execute a sporting event. She will gain first-hand experience this summer in Game Day Operations at the Blue Rocks.

Jackie Quattro is an excellent student who is not afraid of hard work. She has the drive, ambition, and creativity that it takes to excel in the world of sports management. Quattro is the perfect example of preparation awaiting opportunity. “Jackie Quattro”, you will probably see her name in lights some day!