Case Study Competition

The purpose of the CSRI Conference Case Study Competition is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a practical, “hands on” learning experience on relevant issues in college sport.

Location

The CSRI Conference Case Study Competition will take place at the USC Alumni Center.

Important Dates

  • Monday, February 26th, 9:00am - Case study released to participating teams.

  • Wednesday, March 20th, 4:00-7:00pm - Student presentations at USC Alumni Center.

  • Thursday, March 21st - Winning teams announced at conference welcome and awards.

  • Friday, March 22nd, 8:00-8:45am - Winning team presents at USC Alumni Center, open to all conference attendees.

Important Details

  • This year’s case will focus on: The changing structure of the NCAA governance model

  • There will be separate undergraduate and graduate competitions.

  • Teams can have between 2-4 students.

  • Each team should work with a faculty advisor; who will serve as a resource for students as they work through the research and presentation process.

  • This year teams will have additional time to present their solution to, and engage in a Q&A with, the judging panel. Additional feedback from the judges will be provided to each team at the conclusion of the competition.

  • Case will be released February 26th. Teams should prepare 10 presentation with 5 minute Q&A.

  • Guidelines, expectations and the case itself will be made available to teams in January.

  • Winning teams will be guaranteed a spot in the 2025 Case Study Competition to defend their title.

  • Winning teams also get to present their solution at this year’s conference during an academic session.

  • The first place finisher in the graduate competition will have the opportunity to submit a paper of their solution for review and publication in the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (JIIA).

  • Teams should submit their application (see below) early to guarantee their spot in the competition.

Judging Panel

The judging panel for the CSRI Conference Case Study Competition is strategically selected by CSRI, and consists of sport-industry professionals, topic experts, and/or academic professors. Although the judges may be familiar with or involved in the selected case subject matter, they are not affiliated with any of the college athletic programs or academic institutions participating in the competition. To determine the overall “winner” of the competition, students will be judged based on their understanding of the case material, presentation style and delivery, and ability to respond to critical questions posed by the judges. The winning teams will be announced at the conference.

Questions?  

Questions about the CSRI Conference Case Study Competition can be sent to Dr. Chris Corr by email at ccorr@troy.edu. To register for the CSRI Conference Case Study Competition, simply fill out the application above.