Sport Management alum finds success in Division I football

Alfred State alum Kelsey Curry walks the sideline prior to the start of a McNeese State football game at Florida.
Alfred State alum Kelsey Curry walks the sideline prior to the start of a McNeese State football game at Florida.

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"I learned a long time ago, as long as you care about the players and you keep them first the rest will take of itself. I am very appreciative that I can do the job that I love each and every day."

Kelsey Curry '17

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Alfred State sport management graduate, Kelsey (Lewis) Curry '17 was recently featured in the American Press for her work with the McNeese State football team.  

Curry earned both her associate and bachelor's degree in sport management during her time at Alfred State. She was a member of the softball team and began working in football as a student manager for the Pioneers during her senior year.

After graduation, Curry worked at Buena Vista University in a dual role of Admissions Counselor and Football Operations Coordinator. In 2020, she took the Director of Football Operations position at McNeese State.

"I learned a long time ago, as long as you care about the players and you keep them first the rest will take of itself. I am very appreciative that I can do the job that I love each and every day."

Read the full article about Curry and her experiences at McNeese State.