Chris Stathos, a senior and seven-time member of the Dean's List at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Leadership.

A long-time sports business enthusiast whose grandmother spent twenty-six seasons with the Kansas City Royals organization, Chris started his own journey in professional sports as an intern for the Cleveland Indians in the summer of 2011.

He has since held internships with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Sporting Kansas City, and most recently, the National Football League.

Chris was named one of ten inaugural Build Inspire Grow (BIG) Initiative winners at the 2013 University of Michigan Sports Business Conference. The award recognizes the best undergraduates in sports business across North America.

Upon graduation from William Jewell in May 2014, Chris plans to pursue career opportunities in the sports industry while also maintaining interests in entrepreneurship and volunteer work.