Darren Weber
Senior at the University of San Diego studying Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. Interning with the Marketing Department.

Sports background:
I played college soccer at the Universitys of Cincinnati from 2008-2010.  Then I transferred to the University of San Diego the summer going into my junior year and played from 2010-2012 as a Torero.

Goals while at SKLZ:
I'm helping to develop SKLZ soccer. I really want to help establish SKLZ as a big time player in the soccer market.

Favorite song(s) to get pumped up for sports:
Till I collapse and Warriors part 2 by Eminem and Moment of Clarity by Jay-Z

Sport you always wish you could play:
I always wished I had pursued basketball beyond freshman year of high school. I would have loved to be able to practice extreme sports like snowboarding more too.

Dream sports job:
My dream job would be to play professional football for a top European club like Manchester United or Barcelona.  From an operations standpoint, I would love to be an executive in FIFA or be the GM of a top European club.

Lauren Thomas
Graduated from Michigan State University in Communication with a PR and Marketing concentration. Interning with the Business Development Department.

Sports background:
I have been water and snow skiing since I was a kid and was a varsity swimmer in high school.

Goals while at SKLZ:
I want to advance and refine my professional skills, as well as soak in the 'make it happen' SKLZ attitude.

Dream sports job:
I would like to be Ryan Lochte's training partner.

What you do on your days off:
I like to explore southern CA.

Dane Tinley
Junior at UCSB studying economics, accounting, and communications. Interning with the Operations Department.

 
Sports background:
Surfing, running, swimming, cycling, ping pong, squash, volleyball
 
Goals while at SKLZ:
To learn as much as possible and have fun 
 
Favorite song to get pumped up for sports:
Find Enjoyment by Ray Barbee
 
What you do on your days off:
Practice my backhand on the ping-pong table mostly.

Laura McNary
Graduated from the University of Oregon in Business Administration with a focus in Sports Marketing interning with the Marketing Department

 
Sports background:
I played competitive soccer in high school. In college, I was much more into snowboarding and wakeboarding. I was head coordinator of the UO wakeboard team for almost four years and loved every second of it.
 
Goals while at SKLZ:
I would like to get involved with planning and attending marketing events like demo days and the Outdoor Retailer convention. My secondary goal is to see if action sports could be incorporated into the SKLZ family.
 
Dream sports job:
I would love to own and manage my own wakeboard retail shop and cable park. It would be a lot of work, but I would make sure I got to ride every day.
 
What you do on days off:
I like to wakeboard, SUP, play soccer, cruise the boardwalk etc. Anything outside and active.

Dylan McKnight
Junior transfer to UCSB from Palomar studying accounting. Interning with the Accounting Department

Sports background:
I played baseball for 11 years and ran track for 3 years. My events for track were long jump, triple jump, 200-meter dash.
 
Goals while at SKLZ:
Learn as much as I can about accounting and what I can expect for my future in accounting.

Dream sports job:
I would want to be an accountant for the San Diego Chargers.
 
What you do on your days off:
I like to go to the beach and work out.

McKenze Neal
Junior at Texas A&M University studying Sports Management. Interning with the Marketing Department.

Sports Background:
The first sport I started was Karate when I was 5 years old. I ended up doing that for 9 years. I started playing basketball when I was 8 for the YMCA. From there I ended up playing in Jr. High and High School. I picked up distance running. Currently, I run cross-country and track at Texas A&M, specializing in the 1500m. I also like to play Ultimate Frisbee during the summer when training isn't as demanding.
 
Goals while at SKLZ:
I really have no idea what I want to do within my major yet. So I'm hoping while interning at SKLZ I can start to see my options and begin to figure out what I really want to do with the rest of my life.
 
Favorite pump up song(s) for sports:
Dark Horses by Switchfoot, Bullet in my Hand by Redlight King and Comeback by Redlight King
 
Sport you always wish you could play:
I think something I've always wanted to learn to do was surf. I tried once back when I was 13, but I didn't actually get it.
 
Dream sports job:
My dream sports job would to be to run professionally.

Ethan Doherty
Junior at Texas A&M University studying Recreation of Park and Tourism Sciences interning with the Sales Department

Sports background:
I played almost all sports until I got into high school then focused on Track & Field and Cross Country. I was able to receive a D1 Scholarship to Texas A&M to run Track and Cross Country. Gig ' Em Aggies!
 
Goals while at SKLZ:
To gain experience for the future and to get a feel for what the environment is like in the sports industry.
 
Favorite song to get pumped up for your sports:
Triple Double by Girl Talk
 
The sport you always wish you could play:
Either Snowboarding or Skateboarding