My name is Cade Cricchio and I was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. As a senior at Florida State University on the Women’s Tennis team, it is exciting to begin the next chapter pursuing a career as marketing strategy analyst in partnerships within the sports industry. Having two internships at Nike, I have learned extensively what it means to build a brand behind an athlete.

With highly competitive internships automated by artificial intelligence, it is challenging to be put in a position to reach the face-to-face interview stage. The opportunity to learn from Del is unmatched as he has propelled my connections and confidence in pursuing a career in a highly saturated industry.

Grateful for the opportunity to learn from TPGF, it’s Fellows and Del as I dive into this next chapter. After only a few short weeks with the Foundation, I have gained invaluable mentorship, extensive connections and resources specifically for opportunities we discussed. Through our conversations, it has been exciting to pursue a marketing strategist career and be specific about my internship search. Thank you, The Perfect Game Foundation, for the support and belief that the team instills into aspiring professionals in the sports industry.