Team 1

Kelly Eppel

School: Illinois State University

Major: Public Relations

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I want to give youth golfers the best experiences and memories this summer!

Ian Love

School: Villanova University

Major: Psychology

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: The IJGA intern program offers an amazing tournament coordinator experience leading to many other careers in the golf industry. I also would love nothing more than to give back to the IJGA for all they have done for me and many other junior golfers.

Ronnie Mandell

School: Syracuse University

Major: Sport Management

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose this internship because I want to give back to the game that has given me so much. I’m excited to facilitate positive experiences for all IJGA golfers this summer.

Ava Stoiber

School: Michigan State University

Major: Hospitality Management

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose to intern at the IJGA because of my passion for the golf game and to build my communication/teamwork skills that will help me in my future career!

Team 2

Ivy Burnett

School: Judson University

Major: Marketing

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose to intern with the Illinois Junior Golf Association because it gives me the opportunity to work directly with junior tournaments and see how competitive golf is run from an operational side. Since I’ve played golf for a long time, I’ve mostly experienced tournaments as a player, but this internship allows me to understand everything that goes on behind the scenes, like tournament setup, pace of play, and player management.

Brogan O’Grady

School: Xavier University

Major: Sport Management

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: Because it gives me a great opportunity to gain hands on experience in the world of sports. At this point in time I want to gain as much experience as possible so I thought a tournament coordinator would be a great fit for me. This internship also aligns well with my background as I have been a caddy for eight years now.

Chad Tramba

School: University of Kansas

Major: Economics

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose to intern with the IJGA to to give back to a great organization that I grew up playing in, and to have the chance to help youth golfers get involved and enjoy competing on the golf course.

Quinn Weber

School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Major: Sports Management

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I am passionate about golf and want to work in the golf industry. IJGA is a great organization and I am extremely excited to work for them. Helping young kids learn golf and allowing them to grow the sport is special.

Team 3

Brendan Hary

School: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Major: Business Accounting

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: Golf has always been a passion for me as a player and a spectator. The opportunity to help younger golfers fulfill their goals means a lot to me.

Kyle Kotlarczyk

School: Western Kentucky University

Major: Business Management

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: To help grow the game of golf to younger kids around Illinois!

Emma Pierson

School: University of Minnesota Crookston

Major: Sports Communication and Exercise Science

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose this internship because I’m passionate about athletics, especially golf and basketball. Both have been a big part of my life, as I currently play both in college. This internship also connects with my Sports Communication degree and my goal of one day broadcasting for the LPGA, while also helping me continue to grow and learn more about the game of golf as a college athlete.

Jackson Tennis

School: Simpson College

Major: Sport Administrators

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: For experience in the golf industry and it sounded like a fun internship!

Team 4

Connor Allyn

School: Illinois State University

Major: Organizational Leadership Communications

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose to intern with the IJGA due to my preexisting love for golf and my desire to continue to grow my passion for the game.

Lindsey Mathews

School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Major: Communication

IJGA Alum: No

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose to work with IJGA because I’m passionate about the sports industry, especially when it comes to event planning and organization. I’m excited about the opportunity to be involved in supporting tournaments in a fast paced, team oriented environment. I’m also looking forward to building and strengthening my skills through hands-on experience with the IJGA team!

Henry Reiland

School: Occidental College

Major: Economics

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: I chose the IJGA internship program because I wanted to give back to the community that played a central role in my development as a player and a person.

Jacob Stoetzel

School: St. Ambrose University

Major: Business Management

IJGA Alum: Yes

Why the IJGA Internship: I interned with the IJGA because golf has always been a huge passion of mine, and I wanted an opportunity to turn that passion into real experience. The IJGA gave me a chance to work closely with tournaments, players, and operations while being around the game every day.

Communications