Hello, my name is Emmie Riendeau, and I am the Knox Sports Marketing summer intern! I am an upcoming senior at the University of Tampa and will be graduating in the Spring of 2026. I am majoring in sport management with a business administration minor, and am also a part of the Honors Program. I am from a small town in Maine, where I grew up with my mom, dad, older sister, and two dogs. I love the contrast between there and Tampa, making it fun to switch back and forth throughout the year.
I grew up playing a variety of sports and ultimately fell in love with track, where I was a sprinter and the captain of my high school team. I grew up watching sports with my dad, and I am a huge baseball and football fan. Being from New England, attending any professional sporting event is a blast,t and Boston has the best atmosphere at any sporting event, and nothing compares to spending a summer night at Fenway Park. My best memories growing up are going to Red Sox games and competing at track meets with all my friends. My dad taught me a lot about the business behind sports, which is what led me to be interested in sports management as my major.
The small, yet beautiful campus at the University of Tampa is what drew me to the school. In addition, the sport management department provides us with a lot of opportunities and prepares us for a career in sports once we graduate. The weather is also a refreshing change from the cold and snowy winters in Maine. I help put on on-campus events for members of the UTampa Honors Program to attend in order to bring everyone together and make a welcoming environment for all members. Outside of school, I enjoy working out and going on walks, going to the beach, and watching baseball. I am also currently a fan host for the Tampa Bay Rays!
After I graduate, I am hoping to work for a Major League Baseball team, although I’m still figuring out exactly what I want to do, but I am excited to gain more experiences and learn what is out there for me in the sport world. I can’t wait to gain more knowledge here at Knox Sports and am very honored to be a part of this organization and seize this opportunity.