Articles Tagged "Sports Industry"

The Schedule Tamer A man in a black shirt stands next to a brick wall with a large building and colorful sculptures in the background.
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The Schedule Tamer

John Stewart ’97 uses AI to solve the complex mathematical problem of sports scheduling for professional leagues.

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Leading on the Court and in Life David Brown
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Leading on the Court and in Life

Through basketball, David Brown ’12 found a calling in management.

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The Race for the ‘Auld Mug’ WPI alumnus Liam Shanahan with the American Magic racing team in Barcelona
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The Race for the ‘Auld Mug’

Few sporting events capture a sailor’s imagination more than the America’s Cup, and Liam Shanahan ’18 counts himself among the enchanted. As an engineer on the American Magic team, Shanahan hopes that his handiwork will help bring the trophy back to its original home in New York.

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Predicting NFL Player Performance Illustration of NFL player
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Predicting NFL Player Performance

Students analyze whether data from a NFL scouting event can predict performance during real games.

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It’s Good to Be King Paul Liberman at DraftKings
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It’s Good to Be King

DraftKings co-founder Paul Liberman ’05 builds a gaming empire with an engineering mindset.

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Pitch Perfect Gabriella Hoops at the 2023 Women's World Cup
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Pitch Perfect

Gabriela Hoops ’19 operates at the crucial intersection between sports and tech.

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