Assistant Professor, Sport Management
I study the psychology of sports fandom — how being a passionate fan shapes not just your emotions, but also your overall well-being, including your physical health. Your love for the game might be influencing your life more than you think!
I teach courses in sport management and marketing, focusing on real-world applications that will help my students construct meaningful careers.
I have an industry background in sports media, having worked as an editor at ESPN, a reporter for The Buffalo News, a freelance writer for The New York Times and USA Today, and a TV producer at WGRZ-TV. I am currently a contributing writer for Complex. Beyond journalism, I served as an account manager at SMT (SportsMEDIA Technologies), helping to produce TV broadcasts for events like the Stanley Cup Finals and NCAA Tournament. My career, however, began in coaching — I was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Amherst College. These experiences shape my approach as an academic, helping me to bridge theory and practice in my teaching and research.
Reece Pearlman ’24 studied this past fall at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.
