LA 2028 – Alumni
Join the 7th Academic Experience with Olympians at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
Meet Matt, Liz, & David! Matt & Liz met while participating in the 2008 Academic Experience in Beijing, China. The two married, started a family and currently reside near Ann Arbor, MI.
Past Participants and Fellows
2024 Paris Olympics
ACADEMIC FELLOWS:
- Vincent Mumford – Professor of Sport Management at Central Michigan University (MI)
- Ron Wade – Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology at University of Michigan (MI)
- Amy Stell – Former Assistant Director for Development at University of Texas El Paso (TX)
- Stacey Watts – Associate Professor of Sport Management at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
- Stacey Watts – Associate Professor of Sport Management at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
- Kathleen (KD) Nunes – Associate Professor of Nursing at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
- Mary Beth Chambers – Sport Management Program Coordinator at Pfeiffer University (Charlotte, NC)
- Iz Stamler Goody – Global Engagement Coordinator, School of Kinesiology at University of Michigan (MI)
PARTICIPANTS:
- Erinn Chambers – Student and Daughter of Mary Beth (Charlotte, NC)
- Andrea Draper – Associate Registrar at Tiffin University (OH)
- Stephanie Pierce – Alumni – Tiffin University MBA (OH)
- Alexis McMullen – Alumni – Tiffin University MBA (OH)
- William Brasch – Student at Central Washington University (WA)
- Jerry Liu – Student at Farmington State College (NY)
- Catherine (Kate) Nelson – Student at University of Michigan (MI)
- Rachel Kennedy – Student at Wilmington College (OH)
- Kenny Taylor – Graduate Student at Tiffin University
- Katie Tiell – Content Writer at Tiffin University/Alumni of Tiffin University (OH)
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were not permitted to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. While participants were selected for the Academic Experience with Olympians, the in-person experience did not take place.
ACADEMIC FELLOWS:
- Tony Dick – Assistant Professor of Sport Management – Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
- Andi Lyons – Assistant Professor of Sport and Hospitality – Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
- Sandra Geringer – Director of Sport Studies – United States Sports Academy (AL)
- Claire Zovco (JD) – Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport Science – University of Miami (FL)
- Jan Boutmy, Oly – Two-time Olympic Fencer (1964/68) & Vice President of Pan American Olympians Association
PARTICIPANTS:
- Katie Tiell – Tiffin University (Master Communications) (OH) – 3rd Olympics
- Vickie Zhang – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management) – (China)
- Brian Siguenza – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management)
- Katie Lease – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management)
- Stephanie Pierce – Tiffin University (Sport Management)
- Preston Newel – Tiffin University (Sport Management)
- Alyson Carpenter – Tiffin University (Forensic Psychology)
- Hannah Dick – Baldwin Wallace University
- Michael Smith – Baldwin Wallace University
- Eli Perez – Kutztown University
- Jack Spohn – Mt Saint Joe University
- Bree Iurato – William Patterson University
2016 RIO OLYMPICS
ACADEMIC FELLOWS:
- David Waters – Associate Professor of Sports Management – Viterbo University – Lacrosse, WI
- Lori Sabatose – Director of Recreation – Clarion University – Brockport, PA
PARTICIPANTS:
- Cara Roach – Tiffin University Alumni – Trenton, OH
- Yi Shing – Tiffin University (MBA) – China
- Marsha Gaye Knight – Tiffin University (MBA) – Ontario, Canada
- Molly Magill – Tiffin University (MBA) – Oceanside, CA
- Kathleen Bautista – Tiffin University (MBA) – Manteca, CA
- Ellen Kaplan – University of Georgia – Johns Creek, GA
- Sonia Wymiarkiewicz – University of San Francisco Alum – San Francisco, CA
- Tatianna Carthorn – University of Mt Union – Clinton, OH
- Andrew Garnica – Ohio University – Springboro, OH
- Alex Mallue – Seton Hall University – Canton, OH
- Anthony Madle – Seton Hall University – Wildwood, NJ
- Katie Tiell – Lynn University – Boca Raton, FL
2012 London Olympics
ACADEMIC FELLOWS:
- Brenda Meese – Assistant Director of Physical Education, Athletics, & Recreation – College of Wooster (OH)
- Phil Hatlem – Instructor of Sports Business – Saint Leo University (FL)
- Lori Sabatose – Director of Recreation – Clarion University (PA)
PARTICIPANTS:
- Laura Jack – Univ. of Texas Arlington (Grad Student)
- Frankie Lazarra – North Central College
- Derek Sanderson – North Central College
- Beth Clark – Tiffin University (Alumni from Beijing)
- Allie Quast – Tiffin University
- Kevin Baron – University of Oregon
- Chris Wolcott – Tiffin University
- Leslie Greer – Oregon State University
- Sean Leonard – University of North Carolina
- Coleen Oakes – North Central College (Grad Student)
- Darcie Santella – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
- Katie Scheffe – Tiffin University
- Rocky Sites – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
- Zachary Skove – University of Oregon
- James Walton – University of Oregon
- Katie Tiell – Calvert Catholic High School (Tiffin, OH)
2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS
PARTICIPANTS:
- Katherine Bonvechio – Xavier University
- Whitney Clark – University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Beth Clark – Tiffin University
- Lana Cook – Seton Hall University
- Matthew Enselmen – University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Patrick Johnsen – High Point University
- Chanel Lattimer – University of Tennessee (Grad Student)
- Derek Marr – Canisius College (Grad Student)
- Devin Rudolph – Tiffin University
- Allison Schinstock – University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Liz Sibilsky – University of Michigan, (Grad Student)
- Kisha Tapangan – Johnson & Wales University
- Randy Tate, Jr. – University of Tennessee (Grad Student)
- Kimberly Tiell – Calvert Catholic High School (Tiffin, OH)
- Emilie Welch – Cazenovia College
- Harry Wilkes II – High Point University (Grad Student)
- Leigh J. Zajac – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
2004 ATHENS OLYMPICS
- Erin Reding – Wesleyan University
- Brenna O’Conner – Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Whitney Barnes – The Ohio State University
- Noah Borden – Taylor University
- Angela Wagner – California University of PA
- Matthew Baumer – University of Michigan
- Suzanne Barnes – Central Michigan University
- Micharel Margarucci II – Baldwin Wallace University
- Julie Welch – Tiffin University
- Matthew Harper – Guilford College
- Michael Reynolds – Concordia College
- Eric Hamner – Tiffin University
- Kate Giorgi – St. Olaf College
- Rachel Richardson – Tiffin University
- Matthew Campbell – University of Michigan
- Kimberly Tiell – St. Mary’s Grade School (Tiffin, OH)
- Andrew Rathjen – Ivy Tech State University
- Jose Luis Cangiano (Puerto Rico) – Dayton University