As the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team seeks to three-peat this year in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, faculty members from UF's Department of Sports Management are available to provide expertise and insight in the areas of soccer, sports administration, economics and branding, and social issues in sport.

Journalists may contact researchers directly, or please email Karen Dooley at dooleyk@ufl.edu for assistance. 

Kyriaki Kaplanidou explores the impacts and legacies of sporting events on communities.
Email: kkaplanidou@hhp.ufl.edu 
352-278-3049 

George Cunningham focuses his research on diversity and inclusion in sport.
Email: g.cunningham@ufl.edu

Yong Jae Ko specializes in sports marketing and sports consumer research.
Email: yongko@hhp.ufl.edu

Cyntrice Thomas, who holds a PhD and law degree, researches the legal aspects of sport and social issues in sports.
Email: cthomas10@ufl.edu

Gidon Jakar can comment on the societal and economics of sport venues, events, and local development as it relates to sporting events.
Email: gjakar@ufl.edu