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Two Sports Analytics ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµs finished top in the nation at the Collegiate Sport Analytics Championship

Two Sports Analytics ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµs finished top in the nation at the Collegiate Sport Analytics Championship

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµ sport analytics ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµs Lauren Skelley and Blake Brewer finished top in the 2026 National Collegiate Sport Analytics Championship, which was held Feb 16 - 17 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Lauren Skelley earned top 15 and Blake Brewer finished top 30 in the undergraduate division. ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµ also earned 9th place in the overall team ranking.

The competition challenges participants to analyze complex sports data and present actionable insights in pitch-style presentations evaluated on analytical rigor, data visualization, and communication skills.

Ryan Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor in SLAM, mentored the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓÆµs as they applied their skills in this highly competitive national event.