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Morgan Johnson, Marketing and Promotions

Morgan makes her way to Nebraska, following her graduation this spring from Northwest Missouri State University, in Maryville, Missouri The Kansas City, Missouri native will be graduating with a degree in sport management. On what made her choose the Pioneers, Morgan had this to say “I really enjoyed talking to Chuck about his passion for baseball and the team I grew up playing softball, but I have really enjoyed baseball since I was young. Another major factor in my decision, was the creativity and input the interns were given especially the marketing and promotions team ”

Looking towards the summer, Morgan says “the thing I am looking forward to most is being able to step outside of my comfort zone and live the furthest away from my family that I ever have. I am also looking forward to all the games, and the contests that the marketing and promotions team will come up with and be running this summer. ”

Following her graduation this spring, and her time with the Pioneers this summer, Morgan has plans to move back to Kansas City and find a full-time job, with her dream being to work in the marketing department of a professional sports team Morgan is a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan and can talk about football and the Chiefs to anyone.

Joel will be joining the Pioneers staff this summer as a marketing and promotions intern.

The Tampa, Florida native is currently a senior at the University of Florida and will have obtained his degree in sport management by the time the summer rolls around On why the Pioneers, Joel said “I saw this as a good opportunity to gain experience in the sports industry. The internship will allow me to do a little bit of everything which is both helpful in building a resume and gaining skills that will come in handy. More than that, working with someone who has experience in a Major League Baseball setting is invaluable, all in all, it seems like a well-run organization, that cares about its staff and has a great internship program. ”

When it comes to the summer Joel, who is currently an intern with the Pittsburg Riverhounds, a USL soccer team based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania notes that “with the way the schedule worked out I only ended up getting to work one game day with the Riverhounds, so I am looking forward to being in a position to where I can do that more often along with everything else that comes with working for a team.” The Florida native will also be looking forward to trading in the palm trees, for the great Midwest and the state of Nebraska and those surrounding it. As for his post-Pioneer plans, he is uncertain but says he will be attending graduate school in the fall to study marketing. Joel has found interest in growing the game of baseball and is interested in what the MLB is doing in Europe, “maybe there is a career there.” Joel is excited to be joining the Pioneers, he is extremely thankful for this chance and hopes the season is a good one.

Matthew Dennis, Marketing and Promotions

Matthew comes to Gering, by way of Troy University in Troy, Alabama. The Charlotte, North Carolina native is a rising junior studying exercise science, with a minor in sport management, he will be a marketing and promotions intern for the Pioneers this summer On what attracted him to the Pioneers, Matthew said, “I was just finishing up my other internship at Ripken Baseball’s Pigeon Forge experience, when I came across the posting, Chuck and Mayra and all others associated were just great people to speak with during interviews, and the one thing that Chuck said that stuck was “If you guys are doing it, then you can sure bet that I’ll be doing it too”, and that just sealed the deal. The creativity we ’ re being given, and just in general, getting to travel to places you ’ ve never been, while I’m young, but also be around something I love in baseball is something you can’t turn down.”

As he looks towards the summer, Matthew finds himself looking forward to, “The opportunities; whether it when we host the Australian Colts, or the Military game, or even just living in the state of Nebraska or getting to know people in the town or explore the state, it’s all different than normal to me, it beats the college athletic department, the youth experiences; its different. It’s summer baseball, practically run by college kids, in the players and staff. It’s going to be something and the staff I am going to be working with, they’re all great, I cannot wait!”

Following his graduation in 2025, Matthew is looking to attend graduate school, and eventually end up in the Pacific Northwest, with a goal of working in the Seattle Mariners organization, or at the University of Washington as an Athletic Trainer. Matthew is excited about the new culture he will get to experience this summer and getting to know everyone!

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