• Loading stock data...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Investing in Your Future

This is posted as part of our Summer Intern Blog Series. Be sure to come back each week as interns from around the country share their summer experiences with us!

By: Todd Rogers, @Todd_TTU


As the first half of my internship this summer wraps up, one of the most rewarding parts so far has been how much opportunity I have been to grow and learn and that was really present this last week. Currently, one of the bigger objects that I am working on is the idea of bringing club sport organizations here at ACU under the athletics department. While at Texas Tech I split my time working for both the athletics department and the Rec Center as a Sport Club Supervisor so it was really a natural fit for me to come in and work on this project. This has been a real opportunity to spread my wings and assist on a major project like this.

Not only am I assisting however, with my previous knowledge of club sports, I’m even able to have a large input and really feel like I’m contributing a lot to the project. It’s so awesome as an intern to be able to come in and not only be given the opportunity and the freedom to work on a project like this, but also to already have experience in the subject and really be able to have a major contribution!

Another awesome thing Lee, the AD, does here at ACU is to meet with other young members of the athletic department to give them advice and to help mold them for the future. He does this in a meeting we call the, “Aspiring ADs Meeting”. During these meetings we talk about a plethora of different subjects such as new trends in college athletics, any tips and advice that Lee has learned how to handle certain situations that all ADs must face. These meetings also serve as an opportunity to pick the brain of an AD at a DI school, an opportunity not many people my age get. While the information gained in these meeting is invaluable, it has also taught me another extremely valuable lesson, I need to work somewhere where the leader is going to take time to invest in my future. Even if it is just a little guidance and growth here and there, a leader who takes the time to help you grow and be prepared for the next, bigger opportunity that may arise is key.

While titles and working in your specific passion within the sport industry is important, nobody got to the top without guidance from someone else. While there may be bigger schools out there with more prestigious programs where an internship might look better, the leadership and guidance that I am able to receive from everyone here in the athletic department is what sets my experience here apart from anything else I could received.

So to wrap up my post, the main advice I have a received this last week is to not go chasing titles or positions, work somewhere you will fit and have the opportunity to grow and learn. Especially at the entry level, it’s all about getting your foot in the door and learning as much as possible.

As I write this post now I am currently boarding a cruise for the next week so this up comings weeks post will be a mid-internship wrap up where I will recap all the fun projects I get to work on and all the valuable information that I have learned!

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Key Takeaways of “Lessons from an Intern”

This is posted as part of our Summer Intern Blog Series. Be…

True Challenges of an Intern

This is posted as part of our Summer Intern Blog Series. Be…

A Lesson on Confidence: Walk Like A Matador

This is posted as part of our Summer Intern Blog Series. Be…

5 Takeaways From My Summer Internship

By: Todd Rogers, @Todd_TTU My summer internship here at ACU has finally…

Featured Today

Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) bats during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field.

The Torpedo Bat Business Is Still Going Strong: ‘Here to Stay’

Demand for the oddly shaped bats has stayed strong across the sport.
July 6, 2025

American Celebs Want to Be Sports Owners. Soccer Is Where They Start

As U.S. team prices climb, investors set their sights abroad.
July 5, 2025

Baseball’s Celebrity Row: Behind MLB’s First-Pitch Ritual

Often planned, sometimes spontaneous, the ritual throw is baseball’s celebrity row.
July 4, 2025

3,000 Hot Dogs, $20K in Prizes: Behind the Nathan’s Eating Contest

Nathan’s serves up thousands of hot dogs and $20,000 in prize money.

Betway Parent To Complete U.S. Exodus, Blames Tax Volatility

“Recent regulatory developments” were cited. 
Gabby Thomas
exclusive
June 12, 2025

Grand Slam Track Cancels Los Angeles Meet As $30 Million Track Start-Up..

Sources close to Grand Slam insist money is not an issue.
June 13, 2025

What Rolapp’s NFL Exit Means—and the Top Candidates to Replace Him

NFL media boss Brian Rolapp leaves; the league hunts for his replacement.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
May 23, 2025

New LPGA Commissioner: Women’s Golf ‘Really Hard’ to Find on TV

Former PGA of America COO Craig Kessler will lead the tour.
Donald Trump, Nick Saban
May 22, 2025

Proposed Trump College Sports Commission May Never Happen

The White House is not sure of its plans.
May 15, 2025

PGA Championship Tees Off With Free Food, Record Hospitality Sales

General admission includes unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Jun 12, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) and right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Boston Bruins in game seven of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden
May 15, 2025

The 10 Biggest Stanley Cup Upsets of All Time

Since the 1984–1985 NHL season, 10 squads have defied the odds.