Lock Haven Sport Studies Department Hosts Annual Alumni Panel

Lock Haven, PA (06/21/2023) — The Sport Studies Department at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven welcomed back alumni Rob Kristiniak, Meghan Grenier, Corey Woomer, and Bryce Bauer to speak about their careers in the sports industry.

Kristiniak, a 2006 graduate, is employed by Penn State University as the associate athletic director of sales, service, and ticket operations. While at Lock Haven, he was a member of the football team and an active and founding member of the former Sport Administration Society Club, now the Sport Management Club. Prior to his position with Penn State, Kristiniak worked in sales at the University of Washington, U.C. Berkeley; the University of West Virginia; for the Florida Panthers; and where he began his professional career with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Grenier, a 2012 graduate, is the director of ticket operations for the Philadelphia Union. Prior to her current role, Grenier worked with the St. Louis City F.C., the San Francisco 49ers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. During the panel, she stressed to students the importance of being willing to relocate, as it can lead to more opportunities. Grenier began her professional career as an intern for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, before moving across the country to work for the San Francisco 49ers, where she spent nearly seven years working within their ticketing department. During her time at Lock Haven, Grenier was a member of the Sport Management Club and the Zata Tau Alpha sorority.

Woomer graduated in 2020 from the sport studies accelerated program, and is now the athletic equipment manager at Lock Haven. Prior to his position with Lock Haven athletics, he began his professional career during the COVID-19 pandemic with the Williamsport Country Club. As a Lock Haven student, Woomer was treasurer of the Sport Management Clubthe Sport Broadcasting Club, and president of the Phi Mu Delta fraternity.

Bauer also was enrolled in the sport studies accelerated program and graduated in 2022. He is the director of operations for Performance Nutrition at Penn State University. Bauer also worked part time as a fuel station manager while completing internship hours at Penn State.

"It was always a childhood dream of mine to work at Penn State, so it is really awesome that it came true, especially as my first job within the sports industry," Bauer said.

Bringing program graduates back to campus to speak creates valuable networking opportunities for students, giving them the opportunity to connect with alumni and gain insight into their experiences, not only within the sports industry, but also at Lock Haven and the sport studies program.

"Being able to host this event and bring our successful alumni back to campus to share their experiences is something special," Hailey Farr, recent graduate and sport studies graduate assistant. "Many of this year's panelists emphasized the importance of networking, especially within the sport industry. Lock Haven sport studies has alumni everywhere and it is interesting to see how many connections just the sport studies alumni have within the industry"

For more information on the sport management program at Commonwealth University - Lock Haven, visit lockhaven.edu/sportadmin or contact Peter Campbell, Sport Studies Department lead, at Pcampbel@commonwealthu.edu

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