Lane Pywell
WSU SMGT Student
Esports-Varsity/Overwatch 2
Esports-Intern
WSU Sport Management Student Spotlight:
Lane Pywell
What made you decide to study Sport Management at WSU?
I first came to WSU to study Game Design but after two years of doing so, I realized that it was not for me and so I looked at where my life was headed and realized that Esports was taking over a large part. After deciding that I wanted to pursue a life in Esports, the Sport Management program was the next step in completing that goal.
Tell us about any Internships you have done or are currently doing. What do you hope to learn from your internship experience?
>I am currently doing an Internship through WSU鈥檚 Esports program for the duration of the 2023-2024 school year. I am currently working directly under our Director of Esports, Travis Yang, and our Assistant Director of Esports, Joeseph Mazzara. I鈥檓 hoping to learn what it takes to run a successful varsity Esports program in a Division-I school. Event planning, team management, recruiting, and program growth are all areas that I hope to improve in and gain enough knowledge to properly work in the Esports industry.Read More
Professional Basketball
Trainer and Consultant
WSU Sport Management Welcomes
>Coach>Marshall Cho
Mr. Cho stands out as one of the most prominent Asian American basketball coaches in the United States. Arriving in the country as an immigrant from South Korea at the age of 10, he embarked on a multifaceted journey, engaging in roles as diverse as an educator and a community volunteer, all while pursuing a career in basketball coaching. Despite facing numerous setbacks and hardships, Mr. Cho's unwavering resolve to forge his own path not only resulted in his success as a basketball coach but also paved the way for him to become a passionate advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
WSU Sport Management will host Coach Cho on October 25th to discuss 鈥淏uilding Your Brand: Transforming the Narrative of Asian Americans in the Sport Industry". The event will be held from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Devlin Hall, Room 010.
On October 26th Coach Cho will be leading further discussion on 鈥淟eadership and Resilience: Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion鈥� from 7:00 p.m.鈥� 8:00 p.m. in Devlin Hall, Room 010. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to learn more about his work advocating for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community as it pertains to the sport industry and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WSU Esports Varsity
WSU Esports director nominated for 'Scholars-Collegiate Gaming Program Director of the Year'
Travis Yang, director of Shocker Esports, has been nominated for the Scholars 鈥� Collegiate Gaming Awards Program Director of the Year. Yang joined WSU in 2021 and has played a major role in the growth and success of the university鈥檚 Esports program. Early on Yang felt it was important for the program to be housed in the College of Applied Studies because it reflects the desire to highlight the interdisciplinary aspect of the program. 鈥淥ur students are spread across all of the colleges,鈥� Yang said. 鈥淓sports should be interdisciplinary. It should be reflected in our students, and it should be reflected in how we work across campus.鈥� Voting is now open. Follow the link and cast your vote now!