Sports Business Initiative Launched at Gabelli School of Business (Fordham News - April 11, 2021)

Bronx, N.Y. - Last August Fordham Athletics announced our partnership with the Fordham Sports Analytics Society. This partnership allowed Fordham University to become one of a few universities with access to a full-fledged student-run research team for varsity sports. Since August, the Fordham Sports Analytics Society (FSAS) has had the opportunity to work closely with our football, basketball, baseball, and soccer teams.
 
The FSAS has worked closely with the coaches of these teams to aid in the collection, manipulation, and presentation of sports data. The goal of their work is to deliver insights through data and analytics.
 
The FSAS Soccer Research Team is led by Luke Corrado '22 and comprised of six other students. This team has been working with the Fordham Women's Soccer coaches to create scouting reports for each game by analyzing their opponents' play style, strengths, and weaknesses. This allows the team to better utilize its' own tactics and train more effectively before games. The research team is also exploring how new statistics and technology can improve the program's player development and scouting efforts.
 
The FSAS Football Research Team is led by Chris Orlando '24 and has begun utilizing a combination of the program's film editing software and proprietary data to create reports. These reports will allow the coaching staff to better evaluate the team's performance and scout new talent. The Football Research Team is still looking for additional members. Interested students can learn more and sign up online.
 
As for the upcoming seasons, the FSAS Basketball Research Team is lead by Niko Konstantellis '21. This team will create scouting and research reports for coaches, as well as perform on-court duties once the season begins. Looking ahead to the spring, the FSAS Baseball Research Team is led by Connor Dwyer '23. This team will continue to track in-game analytics, scout opposition through proprietary software, and drive the player development component of the program by utilizing the newly installed Trackman system, Rapsodo, and BlastMotion.
 
"The Fordham Sports Analytics Society is helping our department, coaches, and student-athletes make strides and enhancements in new and innovative ways," said Ed Kull, Director of Athletics. "I couldn't be more thrilled with their performance and am looking forward to expanding their efforts to other programs." 
 
About the Fordham Sports Analytics Society
 
The Fordham Sports Analytics Society is an undergraduate student organization formed under the leadership of Peter Majors '23 (President) and Connor Dwyer '23 (Vice President). During 2021 Spring Semester, the club's first full semester of operations, the club held a total of 23 meetings, published 14 research articles, and held 6 guest speaker events. This culminated in the club winning Student Organization and Programming's New Club of the Year Award. The second-year organization is currently 180 members strong and is looking forward to an even more productive 2021-22 academic year.
 
If you are an undergraduate student interested in joining the Fordham Sports Analytics Society and being added to the their email list, please complete the club's membership form. If you are interested in working directly with Fordham Athletics, please sign up online. For questions or concerns, you can contact sportsanalytics@fordham.edu.