Name: Matt Silberman

Hometown: Germantown, TN

College and major/degree(s): Johnson & Wales Univ. - Sports Management, Providence College - MBA

Hobbies: Running, sports, traveling to new places, going to Grizzlies games, Lost

Likes: Sunny days, long walks on the beach, starry nights, hot air balloon rides, dogs, Eliza Dushku

Dislikes: Peyton Manning, University of Connecticut, old bananas, cats

Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Albert Pujols

Favorite play in a baseball game: Suicide squeeze
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Cool Runnings

Favorite Sports Quote: "Juuuuuust a bit outside" ~ Bob Uecker

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: When Providence beat #1 Pittsburgh in college basketball in 2009

Thing you like most about sports: The competition

Why do you want to work in sports?: Because I love them

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: A job

What does your specific internship entail?: Entering information into a computer and running promotions!

Career Aspirations: VP of Marketing for a team or GM of minor league team

Three things you cannot live without: ESPN, sweet potatoes, the ability to dream

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: Maxwell House, cause I'm good to the last drop

Theme song to your life: MMMbop by Hanson

What is the background on your cell phone?: Memphis Grizzlies logo

Hey everyone!  Dave here.  It's been a few days so I just wanted to check in.  How 'bout them Saints?  It was certainly a very exciting game, and even if you were leaning for the Colts you have to at least be a little happy for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.

We interns had our own Super Bowl party with all of the fixins.  Definitely have to give props to Jordan, Erin, Britni and Caleb for making some delicious Super Bowl delights like enchiladas, sloppy joes, stuffed peppers, guacamole, chili cheese fries, muffins and cupcakes.  I think I speak for all of us when I say thank you.

Make sure you check back later today for our next intern highlight!

Name: Erin McDowell

Hometown: Houston, TX

College and major/degree(s): The University of Texas, BBA in Marketing

Hobbies: watching sports, shopping, working out

Likes: Texas Longhorns, Austin, mexican food, traveling, Law & Order

Dislikes: hypocrites, peas, cold weather, pessimism

Favorite Baseball Team: Houston Astros

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Craig Biggio

Favorite play in a baseball game: home runs

Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Any Given Sunday

Favorite Sports Quote: 'Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.' Martina Navratilova

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Beating Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship by 1 point at the last second so that we could make it to the Championship!

Thing you like most about sports: the atmosphere when at a game, the enthusiasm from the fans, the competition

Why do you want to work in sports?: fun selling atmosphere, many opportunities to work with different teams and in different places, growth opportunities

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: experience and knowledge of the sports industry, become a better sales person

What does your specific internship entail?: selling season tickets to new and past buyers, selling group tickets, potentially selling advertising and sponsorships

Career Aspirations: To work in corporate sales for a sports team, move higher up in a sales position (account executive, director, VP, etc..)

Three things you cannot live without: Music, chapstick, Iphone

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: coke - it goes with a lot of things (I think so), its bubbly

Theme song to your life: So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast

What is the background on your cell phone?: A picture of my siblings and I at my graduation

Name: James Ian Hartzler (Squintz)

Hometown: Florence, SC

College and major/degree(s): Major- Turfgrass Management: Clemson University

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Sports, muddin'

Likes: Clemson, Sports

Dislikes: Not being 21, boredom, Haters

Favorite Baseball Team: Cleveland Indians

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Grady Sizemore

Favorite play in a baseball game: Walk-off home run
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Cool Runnings

Favorite Sports Quote: "The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it."-Wayne Gretzky

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Winning the South Carolina state soccer championship and other tournaments I played in.

Thing you like most about sports: The competitiveness

Why do you want to work in sports?: I've grown up around sports my whole life and love everything about them.

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: Gain as much experience as I can on Groundscrew and learn anything else I can about running and maintaining a sports facility.

What does your specific internship entail?: Taking care of and maintaining the field and equipment.

Career Aspirations: Field Operator for a major league sports team, hopefully the Cleveland Indians

Three things you cannot live without: Ice Cream, Clemson, Grass

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: Sweet Tea, cause it's good

Theme song to your life: "What Country Is"-Luke Bryan

What is the background on your cell phone?: The standard LG phone background for Verizon Wireless phones

What's up guys and gals?  Dave here.  Yea yea I know this isn't an intern profile, but last night was 80's night at the Mississippi Riverkings so we had to check it out.  I'm a huge 80's rock fan so the second I saw this on the schedule I knew I had to be there.

Name: Shane Berliner

Hometown: Staten Island, NY

College and major/degree(s): Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Major: Sport and Recreation Management, (Graduation Date: May 2010, Degree Will Be: Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management)

Hobbies: Watching/playing sports, listening to music, hanging out, eating, reading/memorizing song lyrics

Likes: Mixed martial arts, classic rock, sarcasm, helping others

Dislikes: The New England Patriots, talking about myself

Favorite Baseball Team: New York Mets

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Albert Pujols

Favorite play in a baseball game: Kirk Gibson's Game-Winning Home Run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: The Sandlot

Favorite Sports Quote: Tie between Jim Valvano's "Don't give up...don't ever give up!" speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards and "Eleven seconds, you've got ten seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow, up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? YES!" - Al Michaels, "The Miracle On Ice" (1980 Winter Olympics Hockey Semifinal, U.S.A. vs. USSR)

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Watching the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII

Thing you like most about sports: Sports, whether watching or playing, are a great way to relax and enjoy yourself. Also, anything can happen in a given sports game - the elements of suspense and surprise are both huge factors within sports.

Why do you want to work in sports?: I have grown up my whole life watching and playing sports and it is one of the fastest-growing and constantly changing industries.

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: I obviously hope to learn more about my specific field, Stadium Operations, but also how to function on a fast-paced working environment where you must also be quick on your feet.

What does your specific internship entail?: My job functions include creating and maintaining a clean, safe and fun ballpark for all customers, all facets of employee supervision, including ballpark security, janitorial services, in-game custodians and overnight clean-up, and assisting in the coordination of all aspects of ballpark rentals - concerts, college games, city championships, etc., among other things.

CareerAspirations: I don't have any specific career aspirations - I just want to be working at a job that I enjoy going to each morning and one that will help me support my family

Three things you cannot live without: Cell phone, computer, and music

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: Arizona Arnold Palmer Lite Half and Half because it's half lemonade, half iced tea and it combines the best of both worlds

Theme song to your life: 'With A Little Help From My Friends' by Joe Cocker

What is the background on your cell phone?: Exterior Background: Picture of me dressed up as a Blue Man from Halloween, Interior Background: Solo Cups in the shape of the Temple 'T'

Name: Sam Dores

Hometown: San Diego, CA

College and major/degree(s): UCLA - Psychology, San Diego State - Sports Business MBA

Hobbies: Gym, tan, laundry, just like Jersey Shore.... But seriously, playing sports, watching sports, concerts, movies, working out

Likes: Food, funny people, music, the pac-10

Dislikes: Inconsiderate people, coffee, USC

Favorite Baseball Team: Padres

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Tony Gwynn

Favorite play in a baseball game: Suicide Squeeze
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Little Giants

Favorite Sports Quote: "They are who we thought they were... We let them off the hook" - Denny Green

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: watching UCLA beat USC in football at my final college home game or going to the final four to watch UCLA basketball make it to the championship

Thing you like most about sports: The skill level

Why do you want to work in sports?: Because it's my first passion

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: A tryout with the Cardinals...or a job, whichever comes first

What does your specific internship entail?: Handling any responsibilities related to the team or players themselves as well as part of the game day staff

Career Aspirations: To run my own sports facility

Three things you cannot live without: my ipod, my blackberry and friends/family

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: Capri Sun, because I'm a kid at heart

Theme song to your life: Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel or "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson

What is the background on your cell phone?: Sunset

Although it was Friday, Sam, here's one last...



Signing off, I'm Jordan. And that's your Intern Highlight for today!

Name:   Jenael Marie Ignat        

Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, MI

Department: Group Sales

College and major/degree(s): Central Michigan University - Major Sports Studies, Minor Event Management

Hobbies: Fishing, Volunteering, Traveling, Being outside

Likes: Beach, watching younger siblings play sports, being in the water or around it

Dislikes: Seafood, litter, port-a potties

Favorite Baseball Team: Detroit Tigers

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Ted Williams

Favorite play in a baseball game: Personally I like to run the suicide squeeze, my favorite play was seeing Prince Fielder steal second and do the worm during it and then during his next at bat he hit a homer and did an elaborate celebration back at the plate, where the whole team threw themselves to the ground as if being blown away as he stood in the middle of the circle.
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Jerry Maguire

Favorite Sports Quote: Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Making it to the state semi finals for softball, in high school. 

Thing you like most about sports: The ability it has to impact people to the point where they can forget all the troubles of the day or week and all come together in one spot and engage in something they appreciate with others who are not always just like them.

Why do you want to work in sports?: Sports offer diverse opportunities for diverse people and through these opportunities I can make a difference for those who have not yet been given a chance to succeed.

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: I want to better my customer service skills, while also learning something from every department of a sports team.

What does your specific internship entail?: Group Sales Associate- taking care of groups before they enter the ball park, during their time at the ball park, and making sure they are taken care of even after they leave our facility.

Career Aspirations: I want to work with athletes and sports facilities with getting more involved with their communities and starting up foundations and or beneficial events to help progress sports in certain geographical areas. 

Three things you cannot live without: Nutella, Music, and laughing

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?:Apple/Cranberry.  It is crisp and smooth with a sweet enjoyable bite to it, plus they always serve it on airplanes and its what I crave when on the plane

Theme song to your life: My Highway by Jason Aldean

What is the background on your cell phone?: A picture of my youngest sister and I

Name: Mason Lace

Hometown: Wynne, Arkansas

College and major/degree(s): University of Arkansas; Sports Management

Hobbies: Watching any Razorback sporting event; Xbox 360; parties (my parents will love this one)

Likes: Arkansas Razorbacks, Beale Street, loud music, hanging out with friends

Dislikes: Florida Gators & Tebow, any other SEC West team, cold weather, quiet people (they scare me)

Favorite Baseball Team: Atlanta Braves

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Chipper Jones

Favorite play in a baseball game: When an outfielder throws a runner out at home to win the game
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Hoosiers

Favorite Sports Quote: "Come after me!... I'm a man... I'm 40!" - Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Watching my Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Tennessee Volunteers my freshman year of college.  ESPN Gameday was on campus.

Thing you like most about sports: Being competitive

Why do you want to work in sports? I'm just really interested in sports and business.

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds? I want to learn anything I can about the business side of a sports organization.

What does your specific internship entail? Sales; lots and lots of calls.

Career Aspirations: To work in the front office for the Dallas Cowboys

Three things you cannot live without: TV, iPhone, and RC Cola

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be? Sweet tea; it's a classic drink from the South.  What's not to love about that?

Theme song to your life: We Went Out Last Night - Kenny Chesney

What is the background on your cell phone? A picture of Baum Stadium, the Razorbacks baseball stadium