POINTS OF PRIDE

Gloria Nevarez Named Mountain West Conference Commissioner

Gloria Nevarez ’93 was named the second commissioner in the history of the Mountain West Conference. Prior to joining the Mountain West Conference, Nevarez served as the commissioner of the West Coast Conference (WCC) beginning in 2018. In addition to her duties as commissioner, Nevarez serves on the NCAA Division I Transformation Committee, the NIT men’s basketball selection committee, and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. Nevarez serves as a member of the Women Leaders in College Athletics and on the Board of Directors of USA Basketball. She is a member of the Knight Commission.

CHRIS ANTONETTI EARNS MLB’S EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chris Antonetti ’97 MS, president of baseball operations for the Cleveland Guardians, was awarded Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year for 2022. The Guardians won the AL Central Division, finishing with a 92–70 record. Cleveland made MLB history as the first team to win a division or league title while having at least 17 rookies make their professional debuts. The Guardians were the eighth-youngest club in postseason history. Antonetti joined the Cleveland front office in 1999, rising in the ranks to the position of general manager prior to the 2010 season. He was promoted to his current role following the 2017 season, which saw the club reach Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

MCCORMACK GRADUATE PROGRAM RANKED #1 WORLDWIDE

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management was named the world’s #1-ranked postgraduate sport management program by SportBusiness magazine in October 2022. In addition to the global recognition, McCormack was ranked as the top sport management postgraduate program in North America, and as graduates’ top choice. The winning program was also “the only example of an institution which had graduates progress into positions within the Research & Analysis category,” according to SportBusiness.

RISHAV DASH NAMED TO SBJ’S 30 NEW VOICES UNDER 30

Rishav Dash ’18 MS was named to Sports Business Journal’s 30 New Voices Under 30, Class of 2022. The list recognizes individuals under the age of 30 for their energy, spirit, impact, accomplishments, and potential. With experience across media, agencies, and teams, Dash created a web application for Pittsburgh Pirates corporate partners to see real-time asset performance and measurements. He recently joined the business insights and analytics team at Delaware North.