New Research Centers
Carnegie Mellon Launches Sports Analytics Center
“No Edge No Chance: The Impact of Setting the Edge on Zone Run Plays” Shane Hauck (DC 2024) Marion Haney (DC 2023, 2024) in fall 2024 and formalized CMU’s long-standing leadership in sports analytics. It also produced two finalists at the NFL’s Big Data Bowl. The Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center (CMSAC) — a hub for research efforts, educational initiatives and industry engagement — launched
Ron Yurko (DC 2012, 2022), an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Statistics & Data Science, serves as director of CMSAC.
Devin Basley (DC 2024) Vinay Maruri (DC 2024)
“ By coming to Carnegie Mellon, students know they are at an entry point to launch a career in sports analytics. We provide the resources, the right education and the skill sets that teams and industry partners are looking for. ” — Ron Yurko During the spring 2024 semester, two sports analytics teams from the Department of Statistics & Data Science were named finalists in the 2024 NFL Big Data Bowl. Each team — namely made up of graduate students — was awarded $12,500 and an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to present their work.
“Momentum-Based Fractional Tackles” Quang Nguyen (DC 2024, 2027) Larry Jiang (DC 2026) Meg Ellingwood (DC 2024, 2026) Ron Yurko (DC 2015, 2022, current faculty)
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