School of Sports Podcast

Josh Dixon - Former Student-Athlete at Stanford University where he pursed a degree in Management Science and Engineering. He was a 8-Time NCAA All American. Helped win two NCAA team titles, including Stanford University's 100th Title.

Josh talks about his athletic journey and shares his thoughts on the upcoming 2021 Olympic games.

He was also a member of the USA Men's Gymnastics National Team Member.

 ·       2016 Winter Cup floor exercise bronze medalist

·       2015 Winter Cup vault bronze medalist

·       2014 Winter Cup vault bronze medalist

·       2011 NCAA team champion (Stanford)

·       2011 Winter Cup floor exercise silver medalist

·       2010 U.S. floor exercise champion

·       2010 NCAA team silver medalist and vault bronze medalist

·       2009 NCAA team champion

·       2008 NCAA team silver medalist and high bar bronze medalist

Thanks Josh!

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Emily Ben-Jumbo - Former Loyola Marymount Basketball Player & Coach!

Emily Ben-Jumbo : "Be Confident"...

Emily has a very inspiring story to share. Her work ethic and drive is something very special. She also gives us insight to what she looks for when recruiting young athletes.

Career/Coaching Highlights: 

• In 2019, Emily Ben-Jumbo was promoted from Director of Operations to Assistant Coach at Loyola Marymount University. 
•  In 2018, Ben-Jumbo returned to her alma mater to serve as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Emily Ben-Jumbo helped lead the Lions to their first post season appearance in 14 years, as the team was selected to play in the WNIT.
• Prior to returning to coaching at LMU, Ben-Jumbo earned her master’s degree in business management and entrepreneurship from Durham University in England in 2015-16, while playing for the women’s basketball team which was ranked No. 1 in the conference. Ben-Jumbo then went to play professionally in Luxembourg in 2016-17, Argentina in 2017 and Arequipa, Peru in 2018. 
• When returning to the United States, Emily  became a NASM certified personal trainer with a specialization in performance enhancement and corrective exercises. Emily also has a wealth of coaching experience at the youth and high school levels. 
• Emily Ben-Jumbo is from Tualatin, Ore. and graduated LMU in 2015 with a degree in communication. Emily Ben-Jumbo appeared in 119 games for the Lions, which ranks in the top-10 all-time at LMU. While at LMU, the forward was named All-WCC Honorable Mention and WCC All-Academic Team. She was also the female recipient of the 2013-14 West Coast Conference’s individual sportsmanship honor as a junior, and was named team captain status as a sophomore in 2012-13.

Thanks Emily!

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Jacob White - Division I Ball State University Football Player

• Earned three letters for Coach Rich Tarka at Hinsdale Central High
• Two-time All-West Suburban Silver Conference
• All-area as a High School Senior
• Hinsdale Central’s Most Valuable Player as a Senior
• He was team captain as a senior played three sports all four years – Football, Basketball and Baseball
• Totaled eight varsity letters
• Played football at Ball State University 
• His senior year he led the team with 117 tackles
• Ranked fifth in the MAC and 16th nationally in tackles per game (9.8)
• 2019 All-Mid-American Conference First Team
• 2019 Ball State Defensive Player of the Year
• 2018 All-Mid-American Conference Third Team
• 2017 Team Captain
• 2017, 2019 Ball State Dave McLain Leadership Award
• 2016, 2019 Academic All-Mid-American Conference

Thanks Jacob!

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Said Hamdan is a certified athletic trainer, chair of the NYSATA (New York State Athletic Trainers Association) fundraising committee, and the Coordinator of Durable Medical Equipment at Orthopedic Associates of Long Island.

• Prior to his current position, Said served as the New York Knicks Assistant Athletic Trainer (1997-2004) and beginning in 2004, worked as the medical coordinator for NBA Referee Operations.
• Before moving into professional athletics, he was Head Athletic Trainer at Long Island University Brooklyn.
• He was also the recipient of the NYSATA 2015 Thomas Sheehan Award. 

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Christy Sheehan earned her bachelors degree in communications graduating from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. Christy also was named an All American volleyball player while competing on the Penn State volleyball team, serving as captain and playing in two Final Four tournaments and two NCAA national championship games. Following her collegiate career, Christy went on to play professionally in the United States and Europe. Following her career as an athlete, she transitioned into the coaching ranks at The University of Texas at Austin, where she was responsible for coaching and recruiting, often landing the nation’s top recruiting classes.

Thanks Christy!

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Dave Fernandez - NCAA Division I Basketball Official... Making Sacrifices! Thanks Dave!
What is like to referee a Division I Basketball Game? Dave breaks it down in this episode on the School of Sports Podcast!

• NEC (Northeast Conference)
• Ivy League 
• Patriot League 

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Former College Basketball Player at Molloy College - Rose Bruno - Setting Goals!

• Played CYO Basketball 
• Played HS Basketball at Notre Dame Academy 
• Played at Molly College (2002-2006)  (1,345 Career Points!)
• Former Head Coach at Staten Island Academy High School 
• Currently coaches the Staten Island Mavericks AAU Team

Thanks Rose! 

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Mike Neely: Director Staten Island Catholic Youth Organization - Building Strong Communities...

• Worked on Wall Street : 1979-2004
• Mike coached basketball ,baseball at St. Charles Parish on Staten Island  for 6 years as well as soccer assistant at St. Charles  for 4 years
•  2010 started working for the Archdiocese of  NY and worked on Staten Island as an Assistant Director of Catholic Charities Community Services
• September 2014 he was Appointed as the Director of the Staten Island CYO
• He founded the Staten Island Stingrays Boys and Girls AAU Basketball Organization 1998 to present . He was the Vice President and Coached for 5 years . We've had as many as 19 teams . He is still on the board of the Stingrays currently.

Thanks Mike!

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John Kesaris is a Youth and High School Basketball Coach for CYO at St. Patrick's parish in Staten Island, New York. 

• He has been coaching for over 12 years and enjoys teaching kids how to play basketball, building confidence in his players and serving as a mentor to the youths in his community. 

Thanks John!

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What is like to play pro-ball in Iceland? Sam Prescott, Professional Basketball Player. Currently plays for Breidablik Kopavogur in Iceland. (7th Season)

• Division 1 Basketball Player at Marist/Mount St. Mary's University
• Played previously pressionally in Spain (Ponferranda)
• Iceland (Hamar and Fjolnir)
• Ecuador (Barcelona and Punto Rojo)

Thanks Sam!

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