Alumni

Meet the graduates of the MSU Sports Analytics Certificate program and see where their careers have taken them.

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Ryan Bernardo
Associate Director, Revenue Generation & Data Analytics, University of Florida
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Haeyong Chun, PhD
Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Katherine Curtis
PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Archer Guanco
Head of Data Analysis, Detroit City FC
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Joey Larabee
Data Science Masters Student, Michigan State University
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Joshua Vicente
PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University
Capstone Project: To Be Announced
2025-2026
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Zach Maxey
Implementation Analyst, Banyan Technology
Artificial Intelligence Consultant, Maxey Industries
Capstone Project: Stuff+ Model
2024-2025
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River Melcher
Onsite Specialist, Stryker
Capstone Project: Analyzing the Effect of Acute Workload Increases on Non-Contact Injury in Division I Football Players
2024-2025
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Corey Grozier, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Capstone Project: The Value of Defense in the NHL
2023-2024
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Arjun Parmar, PhD
Sport Scientist, Dallas Stars
Capstone Project: Pitching Mechanics
2023-2024
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Scott Smoot
Sports Science Coordinator, Football, Rutgers University
Capstone Project: Changing College Basketball Conferences: Impact on Player Performance
2023-2024
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Johnny Vecchio
Analyst, McQueen Financial Advisors
Assistant Baseball Coach, Ernest W. Seaholm High School
Capstone Project: Baseball Shift Past-and-Present
2023-2024
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Nate Wellman
Administrative Business Analyst, Michigan State University
Capstone Project: Financial Modeling of Football (Soccer) Contracts
2023-2024