Sports Law Speaker Line-Up
Sarah Spain, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist, host of iHeart podcast “Good Game with Sarah Spain,” former ESPN radio/TV analyst
John Torris, Executive Vice President, RAJ Sports (owners of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and WNBA’s Portland Fire), former NFL, NBA, MLB executive
Ann Schatz, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Sports Play-by Play Announcer, Phoenix Mercury, ESPN, Big 10 Network, Peacock
Braly Keller, Director, Collegiate Services & Insights, Opendorse, specializing in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) issues, author of “NIL Blitz” weekly newsletter
Eric Wiesel, Attorney/Agent, Wiesel Sports, representing elite professional women’s basketball players in the WNBA and international leagues
Matthew Weissbach, PT, DPT, EdD, Physical Therapist/Co-Owner, Evolve Physical Therapy, working in health, education, athletics, and performance
Karina Handeland, Senior Associate Athletics Director, University of Portland, Sport Administrator, Men’s Soccer, Men’s/Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Jason Brough, Senior Associate Athletics Director, University of Portland, NIL initiatives leader, Sport Administrator, Men’s Basketball, Men’s/Women’s Tennis
Eric Sickles, Associate Athletics Director, University of Portland, Compliance and Student Services
Learn More
To learn more, please contact Dr. Barb Bloom-Groshong at- bloomgro@up.edu