{"id":93058,"date":"2024-03-06T19:38:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=93058"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:40:48","slug":"uri-alumni-intern-play-key-roles-in-launching-inaugural-season-for-rhode-island-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2024\/03\/uri-alumni-intern-play-key-roles-in-launching-inaugural-season-for-rhode-island-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 alumni, intern play key roles in launching inaugural season for Rhode Island FC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2014 March 6, 2024 \u2014 Before the whistle blows to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhodeislandfc.com\/\">Rhode Island FC\u2019s<\/a> home opener March 16, five 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni and one student have helped the new team get to its opening kickoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not having a role on the pitch, alumni Julia Melendez, office manager; Rachel Zingerman, Christian Martinelli, and Laucio Teixeira, all account executives; Matt Del Greco, director of sports performance; and Harrison Runci, operations intern, have all brought unique skills to the front office and the training operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"93061\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?attachment_id=93061\" class=\"wp-image-93061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-364x455.png 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/MattDGreco.png 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Matt Del Greco<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"93062\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?attachment_id=93062\" class=\"wp-image-93062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit.png 817w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit-364x455.png 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RACHEL.ZINGERMAN-Edit-500x625.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rachel Zingerman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img 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data-link=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?attachment_id=93065\" class=\"wp-image-93065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/HARRISON.RUNCI_.png 814w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/HARRISON.RUNCI_-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/HARRISON.RUNCI_-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/HARRISON.RUNCI_-364x455.png 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/HARRISON.RUNCI_-500x625.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Harrison Runci<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"93066\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?attachment_id=93066\" class=\"wp-image-93066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-364x455.png 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/CHRISTIAN.MARTINELLI-Edit.png 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Christian Martinelli<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Melendez graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science in May of 2023, and she is pursuing a master\u2019s degree in international relations, which she will complete this May. In the fall of 2024, she will begin a master\u2019s degree in sports law and business from Arizona State University\u2019s Sandra Day O\u2019Connor School of Law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c溏心vlog免费B站 taught me how to manage my time appropriately, and how to approach situations from a practical approach, which I believe has helped me in this journey with the club as office manager,\u201d said Melendez.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs office manager, I deal directly with our IT company to ensure the club\u2019s web security, and handle any technical issues,\u201d Melendez said. \u201cI also assist in merchandise management, which includes our e-commerce platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Runci is excited about the opportunity to work for the soccer club as he finishes his last semester at 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RIFC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RIFC.png 645w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RIFC-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RIFC-364x240.png 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/RIFC-500x329.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><figcaption>Rhode Island FC (photo courtesy RIFC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI could not be more excited for this opportunity to work with Rhode Island FC as I wrap up my last semester at 溏心vlog免费B站.\u201d Runci said. \u201cAs a lifelong Rhode Islander and soccer fan, it is a dream come true to be a part of a professional soccer team coming to my home state. Working at RIFC allows me to put everything I\u2019ve learned in my courses into practice, in the industry where I plan to pursue a full-time career after graduation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn my first month, I helped establish policies for our inaugural season, such as our Fan Code of Conduct, supporters group plans, and entrance and exit routes,\u201d Runci said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Del Greco graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 in 2018 with a degree in kinesiology. \u201cMy biggest talent from 溏心vlog免费B站 was capitalizing on the opportunities available at the school,\u201d said Del Greco. \u201cThey came with situations and settings I wasn\u2019t entirely comfortable with and I was able to walk away with new relationships, knowledge, and confidence I didn\u2019t have before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the director of sports performance, he works to optimize player performance through strength and conditioning exercises, develop recovery strategies if a player gets injured, and make sure players go through the correct rehab process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Del Greco said the team relies on him to ensure that players are healthy and ready to go at game time. He takes an individual approach with each player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe put the players through a battery of performance tests at the start of preseason to not only assess how strong and fit they are, but we also create programs to strengthen our players,\u201d said Del Greco. At the end of the day, their ultimate goal is to win, and in order to win, we have to maintain players&#8217; health throughout the course of a long season.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinelli graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 in 2021 with a degree in communications. Before coming to Rhode Island FC, he worked for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Sounders. He is responsible for bringing new business to the club, including promoting season ticket sales and smaller ticket package deals to customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy approach with college students is to try and find them the most affordable options. I know when I was in college, I didn\u2019t have much disposable income to spend,\u201d Martinelli said. \u201cI try to help college students put together groups because the club offers a discounted rate, and going to games with friends is really fun.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Zingerman, who graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 in 2023 with degrees in sports media and public relations, this is her first job since leaving 溏心vlog免费B站. She is responsible for selling season tickets, other ticket packages and selling game-day tickets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was an athlete (softball) at 溏心vlog免费B站, so coming into RIFC with that mindset is key,\u201d Zingerman said. \u201cBeing competitive and determined to hit my quota is very important along with working as one team.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teixeira graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 in 2016 with a degree in communications. He was hired to launch the community campaign for the club and is now is an account executive. \u201cI brought in my network that I began building at 溏心vlog免费B站, and excellent performance skills allowed me to host multiple events for the club,\u201d said Teixeira.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhode Island FC will open its 17-game schedule at Bryant University on Saturday, March 16, at 4 p.m. The club expects to play its 2025 season at Tidewater Landing, where its new stadium is under construction in Pawtucket in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Benjamin Smith, a senior sports media and public relations major at the 溏心vlog免费B站 and an intern in the Department of Communications and Marketing, wrote this press release.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2014 March 6, 2024 \u2014 Before the whistle blows to start Rhode Island FC\u2019s home opener March 16, five 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni and one student have helped the new team get to its opening kickoff. 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