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The VCU SportsCenter has been very fortunate to have some of the most notable names in the sporting industry enrich our student’s experience in the graduate program by serving as guest lecturers or guest instructors. These speakers provide students with valuable insight to the sporting industry at all levels by keeping them aware of current happenings in the sporting world and its most recognized organizations. Past speakers have included:

David Aldridge
NBA Analyst

Beth Anders
Head Field Hockey Coach, Old Dominion University, Led team to nine national titles

Herb Appenzeller, Ed.D.
Nationally recognized authority in the field of sport law and sport management, Former Athletic Director, Guilford College

John Averett
Former Converse Representative

Jaume Massons Aznar
Assistant Director, Operations Services Department, World Swimming Championships, Barcelona 2003

Dick Baddour
Athletic Director, UNC Chapel Hill

Jim Bailey
CEO, Red Moon Marketing

Marc Bakker
Project Manager, Rotterdam TopSport

Bruce Baldwin
General Manager, Richmond Braves

Charles Barkley
Former NBA star, current TNT basketball analyst

Chuck Boone
Former Athletic Director, University of Richmond

Eric Braal
The Rotterdam Basketball School

Greg Burton
Host, ESPN's The Drive & 2006 Virginia Sports Caster of the Year

Ronald Buys
Former General Manager, Amsterdam Admirals, NFL Europe

Glen M. Byrnes
Director of Golf, Golden Horse Shoe Golf Club

Host of the 2004 NCAA Golf Championship

Greg Carney
Vice President of Marketing, Denver Broncos, NFL


Wendy Clancy
Partner - QuintEvents, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning producer


Dermot Coll
Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Development, U.S. Air Force Academy


Jim Copeland
Former Athletic Director, University of Virginia, William & Mary, Utah, Souther Methodist

Gene Corrigan
Former Athletic Director, Univeristy of Virginia, Notre Dame
Former Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference


Beth Colleton
Director of Community Affairs, NFL

Peter Coughter
President, Coughter & Company Consulting Firm

Bobby Cremins
Former Head Basketball Coach, Georgia Tech University

Dave Cummings
Writer, ESPN The Magazine

Michael Curry
Forward, Toronto Raptors, NBA & President, NBA Players Association

Jeremy Davidson
Account Director, Coca-Cola, IMG Muhleman Marketing

Nuno Delicado
Director, Pentalto Moderno, Spain

Matt Delicate
Professional Soccer Player, Rochester Rhinos

Tom Depcrynski
President, Richmond Kickers

Teresa Dickerson
Manager of Community Relations, Memphis Grizzlies

Freek de Wette
Marketing Manager, Heineken

John Dierkes
Director of Corporate Sales, Detroit Pistons

Frans van Dijk
Program Manager, Elite Sports Department, International Olympic Committee, The Netherlands

Bob Djokovich
President, USA Team Handball, U.S. Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs

Peter Duggan
Director of Corporate Sponsorships, Raycom Sports, Continental Tire Bowl

Sean Elliot
NBA Commentator, Former Guard, San Antonio Spurs, NBA

Jon Entine
Emmy winning network television news producer, Author of Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and We’re Afraid to

Talk About It

John Feinstein
Nationally recognized sports author, Commentator for National Public Radio and Sporting News Radio

Klaus Feldmann
Lecturer, International Handball Federation

Riley Fields
Community Relations Manager, Carolina Panthers

Jeff Fitch
Director of Development & Sponsorships, Richmond Sports Backers

Anita Flamand
Communications/Information Director, French Federation of Sport Universities

Victor Fonseca da Mota
Secretary General, Olympic Committee, Portugal

Lee Fowler
Athletic Director, N.C. State University

Fran Fraschilla
ESPN College Basketball Analyst

Tommy Greene
Former Pitcher, Major League Baseball

Glen Guthrie
Agent, Represents Charles Barkley

Terry Hanson
President, Hanson Enterprise

Del Harris
Assistant Coach, Dallas Mavericks, Former Head Coach, LA Lakers, NBA

Greg Hartley
Vice President, SGMA International

Spencer Haywood
Former NBA player, challenged the NBA’s age restriction rule and won under the “hardship rule,” opening the doors to early entry into the NBA for younger players

Joop Hiele
Goal Keeper Coach, PSV Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Grant Hill
Forward, Orlando Magic, NBA

Todd Hirschfeld
HMS Worldwide

Gerry Horn
Director of Sales, Performance Racing Network

Joe Hull
Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations, University of Maryland

Mike Hummer
Executive Director, Athletic Foundation, UNC Charlotte

Billy Hunter
Executive Director, NBA Players Association

Verne Inge
Sports Lawyer, LeClair Ryan

Jan Ivey
Director of Marketing/Sponsor Relations, Wachovia Championship

Peter Jacobsen
PGA Golfer, Owner, Peter Jacobsen Productions

Peter Kentie
Manager of Media and Merchandising, PSV Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Peter Krusman
Former Professional Basketball Coach, Brandt-Hagen, Germany

Ken Kurek
Partner - QuintEvents

John Leach
Director of Game Operations, Bobcats Sports & Entertainment

Ron LeGrand
President and CEO, The LeGrand Group, LLC and Global Sports Management, Inc.

Josh Lief
Sports Lawyer, Sands, Anderson, Marks & Miller

Jon Lugbill
Executive Director, Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, Olympic TV Analyst

Monique Maks
Executive, National Olympic Committee, The Netherlands

Larry Mangino
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, U.S. Air Force Academy

Jim Miller
Director of Athletics, University of Richmond

Darryl Morrison
Former player, Washington Redskins, NFL

Jose Vincent Moura
President, National Olympic Committee, Portugal

Marjan Olfers
Sports Lawyer, Asser International Sports Law Center, The Netherlands

Ron Oliver
Assistant Basketball Coach, Toronto Raptors, NBA

Wendy Palmer-Daniel
Professional Basketball Player, WNBA, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael Plant
Executive V.P. for Business Operations, Atlanta Braves, Former President, Goodwill Games

Jeff Plush
Senior Marketing Director, Denver Nuggets, NBA

Amy Potter
Sales and Marketing Director, University of Virginia Athletics

Chris Powell
General Manager, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Jaclyn Raveia
Former Professional Soccer Player, WUSA

Jim Reid
Head Football Coach, Virginia Military Institute, Former Assistant Football Coach, Syracuse University, Former Head Football Coach, University of Richmond & University of Massachusetts

Tom Renedo
Licensing Manager, EA Sports

Raymond Don Rice
Director, Brooks Institute for Sport Science, Clemson University

Peter Roisman
Director of Golf Division, Advantage International, Inc.

Peter Rovers
Partner, ProSport Marketing & Sponsorships, The Netherlands

Winfrey “Wimp” Sanderson
Former Head Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Alabama

Mark Sandy
Athletic Director, Eastern Kentucky University

Dick Schaap
Former ESPN Host and Commentator

Martin Schimke
Lawyer, International Court of Arbitration in Sports

John Schmeider
Executive Director, Denver Sports Commission

Dr. Tracy L. Schoenadel
Vice President, TNS Intersearch, Exectuive Director, ESPN Sports Poll

Dolf Segaar
Sports Lawyer, The Netherlands

Bill Shelton
Andre Agassi’s former agent with IMG

John Randolph Shreeves
President, Jefferson Pilot Television

Oliver Smit
Director, ABN Bank Sports Marketing

Sonny Smith
Former basketball coach at Auburn University & Virginia Commonwealth University, Coached NBA stars Charles Barkley, Chris
Morris and Chuck Person

John Smyth
Director, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Del Snyder
Ambassador of Golf, Golden Horse Shoe Golf Club, Host of the 2004 NCAA Golf Championship

Mark Steinberg
IMG Agent, Represents Tiger Woods and Vince Carter

Curtis Stephens
President, The Stephens Group, LLC

Paul Sterbenz
General Manager, Richmond Kickers

Steve Swetoa
Vice President for Business Operations, Charlotte Bobcats/Sting, NBA/WNBA

Fred Tattersall
President, Richmond First Tee

Henry Thomas
Director of Broadcast Administration & Events, Carolina Panthers, NFL

Charles Urbanus
Manager, TopSport Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Jerry Wainwright
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, DePaul

Humpy Wheeler
President, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. & General Manager, Lowe's Motor Speedway

Derek Whittenberg
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Fordham University

Del Wilbur
President, Marketing, Ventures & Properties (MVP), The Martin Agency

Charlie Woollum
Former Men’s Basketball Coach, The College of William and Mary & Bucknell University

Morgan Wootten
Basketball Hall-of-Fame Inductee, Former Basketball Coach, DeMatha High School

Missy Wycinski
Former Professional Soccer Player, WUSA

Toby Wyman
Assistant General Manager, Richmond Braves