Sports Law Program Collegiate Athletics Negotiation Competition Final Round
On Thursday, October 30, Marquette's Sports Law Competition Board will host the final round of its Collegiate Athletics Negotiation Competition. The competition will run from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Lubar Center, room 144, with a reception will follow.
The final round will feature Team 12: Nicholas Owczarzak and JD (John) Pirris, and Team 4: David Beira and Oliver Hayes.
The teams will negotiate a deal between College Volleyball Star, Harper Murray of Nebraska Volleyball and luxury fashion brand, Louis Vuitton. The negotiation will be argued before a panel of guests from college athletics, including:
- Melanie Aptaker (L'22), Athletic Compliance Coordinator, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ,
- Shane Drahota, Senior Deputy Director/Administration & Student Services, Minnesota State Athletics, Mankato, MN
- Jessica Kumke (L’08), Associate Commissioner for Compliance, Governance and Legal Strategies, Horizon League, Indianapolis, IN
- Patrick McCormick (L’23), Director of Compliance for Eligibility, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Ethan Sebert (L’15), Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
The winners of the competition will receive an invitation to participate in a National Sports Law Competition during the 2025-2026 academic year. After the final round, the Sports Law Program will host a reception for all attendees. Register here.
Contact: Prof. Anderson