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Los Angeles Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Chris Hoppe Named Executive Vice President of AIM Sports Group
Seal Beach-headquartered AIM Sports Group, a sports enterprise focused on enhancing youth sports through leagues, sport facility management, national events, media and technology, has named Chris Hoppe as its executive vice president, responsible for strategic leadership, overseeing operations, and spearheading initiatives to positively impact AIM's growth and strategic direction. With more than 20 years of sports leadership experience, including most recently serving as deputy athletic director at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), Hoppe brings to AIM a history of success in revenue generation, strategic planning, sport administration, multi-media rights, sports science, athletic performance, NIL programming and student-athlete development. Over an eight-year period, Hoppe played a leading role in Pitt's ascent to become a multi-sport contender for conference and national championships. The era yielded Pitt records for ACC Championships and Final Four appearances, corporate sponsorship and fundraising revenue, student-athlete academic achievements and service to the community. Prior to Pitt, he served in sports leadership positions at Eastern Michigan University, Robert Morris University, San Diego State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 'We're excited to welcome Chris to the AIM organization,' said AIM Sports Group founder and CEO John Gallegos. 'His unique skillset as a future-forward builder of programs designed to support the next generation of athletes makes him an ideal fit with our team as AIM continues to innovate the youth athletics space with venues, leagues, tournaments, and our forthcoming AIM+ tech & media platform. His experience working with college athletics programs will also be a great asset as we work together to elevate the youth sports experience.' 'It is truly rewarding to become a part of the AIM Sports Group team,' commented Hoppe. 'This organization has already established itself as a national leader in elite volleyball and youth sports. In the coming years, AIM events, experiences and technology will redefine the ecosystem that supports these young athletes, their families and coaches. I am grateful to John Gallegos and the current AIM leadership team for setting a bold strategic vision, and I look forward to helping establish AIM as the gold standard in next-generation youth performance and innovation.' Information sourced from AIM Sports. Learn more by contacting pwilliams@
Business Wire
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AIM Sports Group Names Chris Hoppe Executive Vice President
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIM Sports Group, a leading sports enterprise focused on enhancing youth sports through innovative leagues, sport facility management, national events, media and technology, has named Chris Hoppe its Executive Vice President, responsible for strategic leadership, overseeing operations, and spearheading initiatives to positively impact AIM's growth and strategic direction. With more than 20 years of sports leadership experience, including most recently serving as Deputy Athletic Director at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), Hoppe brings to AIM a rich history of success in revenue generation; strategic planning; sport administration; multi-media rights; sports science; athletic performance; NIL programming; and student-athlete development. Over an eight-year period, Hoppe played a dynamic leading role in Pitt's ascent to become a multi-sport contender for conference and national championships. The era yielded Pitt records for ACC Championships and Final Four appearances, corporate sponsorship and fundraising revenue, student-athlete academic achievements and service to the community. Prior to Pitt, he served in sports leadership positions at Eastern Michigan University; Robert Morris University; San Diego State University; and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 'We're excited to welcome Chris to the AIM organization,' said AIM Sports Group Founder and CEO John Gallegos. 'His unique skillset as a future-forward builder of programs designed to support the next generation of athletes makes him an ideal fit with our team as AIM continues to innovate the youth athletics space with venues, leagues, tournaments, and our forthcoming AIM+ tech & media platform. His experience working with college athletics programs will also be a great asset as we work together to elevate the youth sports experience.' 'It is truly rewarding to become a part of the AIM Sports Group team,' commented Hoppe. 'This organization has already established itself as a national leader in elite volleyball and youth sports. In the coming years, AIM events, experiences and technology will redefine the ecosystem that supports these young athletes, their families and coaches. I am grateful to John Gallegos and the current AIM leadership team for setting a bold strategic vision, and I look forward to helping establish AIM as the gold standard in next generation youth performance and innovation.' AIM Sports Group is a premier sports enterprise that owns and operates a state-of-the-art sports event and training facility, premier youth boys volleyball league, regional tournaments, national events, and tech platforms. AIM is focused on enhancing the journey of youth athletes through innovation and elite competition in sports. Learn more at
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pitt Panthers Dominate Stan Romanoski Open Behind Norrah Lemongo, Je'Nyia Burton
Pittsburgh Panthers sprinters, throwers, and jumpers competed in their last meet before the ACC Championships last week. The Panthers made a short trip down the road to West Virginia University last weekend for the 14-team Stan Romanoski Open. In their last action before the ACC Championships, Pitt continued what has been a strong outdoor season. Advertisement As a team, the Panthers took victories in 12 events. They had an additional 13 performers take a top-6 place on both the men and women's side. Pitt Women Pittsburgh Panthers sophomore thrower Norrah Lemongo. Credit: • 13 top-6 placements • 7 1st place finishes Indoor 400m ACC champion and All-American Je'Nyia Burton is finishing the outdoor campaign strong. Burton, a senior, won the 400 meters with a time of 53.62, winning the event by nearly two seconds. Sophomore thrower Norrah Lemongo continued an outstanding year, winning two events and taking a third place in a third. Lemongo won the shot put with 16.11 meters, taking it by nearly two meters. An even more impressive toss of 54.27 meters gave her the victory in the Hammer by an incredible 16 meters. Advertisement Lemongo also earned a third in the discus with a season-best distance of 42.02 meters. Pitt teammates Niya Crawford, a junior, and freshman Madisyn Hawkins were the only ones who bettered Lemongo in the discus, earning a 1-2-3 Panthers sweep. Pittsburgh Panthers sprinter Je'Nyia Burton. Credit: Instagram Crawford's 44.31 meters won the discus, while Hawkins grabbed second with 44.07 meters. Crawford also finished second in the shot put at 14.08 meters, with only Lemongo besting her. Sophomore Taylor Forbes was a double-winner in the long jump and triple jump. A leap of 11.64 meters won her the triple jump, while her season-best of 5.57 meters took the long jump. Fellow sophomore Maddie Lewis finished third in the long jump with her season-best of 5.39 meters. Advertisement Back on the track, junior Jana Bruses won the women's 100 hurdles in 14.21 seconds. Freshman Faith Dennis raced to second place finishes in both the 100 meters with 12.13 seconds and 200 meters with 24.93. Pitt Men Pitt Panthers sprinter Malik Ricketts. Credit: Instagram • 12 top-6 placements • 5 1st place finishes Some of Pittsburgh's top sprinters took this meet off to prepare for the ACC Championships. Pitt's depth stepped up for their best performances of the year. Senior Malik Ricketts won the 400 meters in 46.82 seconds. Sophomore Antwan James ran 14.61 seconds to take a victory in the 110 hurdles. Freshman Emanuel Gayanilo came out of nowhere to win the 400 hurdles with 57.65 seconds. Fellow freshman James Long managed a second place with his 21.36 seconds in the men's 200. Advertisement Off the track, junior Sacha Quequin grabbed his first win of the outdoor season with a 7.12 meter leap in the long jump. Senior Daniel Amaya powered his way to a victory in the hammer throw with a dominant distance of 61.24 meters, winning the event by more than 11 meters. Credit: @Pitt_TF_XC on Instagram Panthers throwers were only slightly outdone by their female counterparts. Six Pitt men, counting Amaya, powered their way to top-6 finishes in four events. Freshman Emeka Ugwu grabbed second in the shot put with 16.03 meters and third in the discus with 45.33 meters. Junior Ryan Cook was another double place with second in the discus at 45.69 meters, a season-high, and 15.57 meters in the shot put for third place. Junior Samuel Guzman tossed his way to a third place with 53.17 meters in the javelin. Advertisement Next week's ACC Championships will be held at Wake Forest University. Qualifiers for the conference championship will begin competing on Thursday, May 15, with events wrapping up on Saturday, May 17. Related: Pitt Panthers Distance Runners Shine At Larry Ellis Invitational Related: Three Undrafted Pitt Panthers Get Invites To NFL Rookie Mini-Camp Related: Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball Adds Second International Prep Star In A Week Related: Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball Lands Two Major Backcourt Transfers Related: Pitt Panthers Lineman Branson Taylor Picked In The Sixth Round Of NFL Draft Related: Pitt Panthers Tight End Gavin Bartholomew Chosen In The Sixth Round Of NFL Draft Related: Pitt Panthers Wideout Konata Mumpfield Selected In Seventh Round Of NFL Draft Related: Three Pitt Panthers Get Their NFL Opportunity As Undrafted Rookies
USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jarin Stevenson following in a family member's footsteps by playing UNC basketball
Jarin Stevenson following in a family member's footsteps by playing UNC basketball Jarin Stevenson gets to continue his family's basketball legacy at UNC. Just a couple years after Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson chose to start his college basketball career at Alabama, he's coming back home to UNC via the transfer portal. North Carolina experienced glaring frontcourt issues during its 2024-2025 season, but quickly addressed that need through high school recruiting and the 2025 offseason portal. The Tar Heels already had 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson coming in, but also nabbed Arizona center Henri Veesaar. Stevenson is the newest addition to UNC's roster, but he's far from a stranger when it comes to North Carolina basketball. Stevenson's mother, Nicole Walker Stevenson, played for legendary Tar Heels coach Sylvia Hatchell from 1995-1998. Walker didn't just play for Hatchell, but she helped North Carolina win three ACC Championships ('95, 1997, 1998). Walker's UNC teams fared well in their ensuing NCAA Tournament runs. The Tar Heels made the Sweet 16 in both 1995 and 1997, then ran to the Elite Eight in 1998. Jarin referenced his mom after Alabama's big victory over North Carolina during the ACC-SEC Challenge in December, saying "I've been to quite a bit of their (UNC) games. My mom (Nicole Walker Stevenson) played here too." Jarin's father, Jarod Stevenson, played his college ball at Richmond before a largely 20-plus-year international career. Cheering for your favorite childhood team brings one level of excitement, but playing for your favorite childhood team has to be surreal. Stevenson has a golden chance to turn the Tar Heels back into a consistent winner. While we don't know Stevenson's role yet, I have a strong feeling he'll start plenty of games in Carolina Blue – just like mom. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shackley tops all freshman at NCAA Swimming Championships
SEATTLE (WTAJ) — Bedford native Leah Shackley scored 37 points, most of any freshman at the NCAA Swimming Championships as her NC State Wolfpack team placed tenth in the nation, while Virginia won its fifth-consecutive national championship. Shackley earned All-American status in three events. She finished fourth in the 200m backstroke with a personal best time of 1:48:52. She finished sixth in the 100m backstroke and ninth in the 100m butterfly. Ladies in Lane One: An Olympic hopeful's unlikely teammates Shackley is a Bedford native who attended last summer Olympic Qualifiers in Indianapolis. In her first season with NC State, she won four medals at the ACC Championships, including a silver in the 200m backstroke. Her 50.33 in the 100m butterfly set a new school record. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
