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As a student at the University of New Haven, Collin Hill ’18 immersed himself in sports in and out of the classroom. He says the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center was one of his favorite places on campus – a place he frequented for work and play.

While working for ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹ÏREC, the University’s campus recreation department, Hill officiated flag football, basketball, and softball, and he was later promoted, serving as a Rec Sports supervisor and building supervisor.

"I enjoyed learning from students from all different backgrounds."Logan Hill ’19

Hill considers "," the University’s annual fundraiser for , to be his favorite memory of his involvement with the Beckerman Center.

"The energy was electric all night," he explains. "We did not back down from the challenge of raising as much money as we could. Through my experiences at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹ÏREC, I have met some of my best friends and mentors."

One of Hill’s colleagues at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹ÏREC was his twin brother, Logan Hill ’19. Logan also enjoyed the responsibility of working as a building supervisor.

Passionate about sports, the brothers were both members of the University’s , as well as the University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

"I loved interacting with the other students I met at the University," said Logan. "I enjoyed learning from students from all different backgrounds."

Logan says he also has fond memories of being coached during mock interviews at the University by professionals in the field. These experiences enabled him to network with influential industry leaders.

"We worked with executives and hiring managers from , a leading sports and entertainment agency," said Logan. "The constructive criticism they gave us about our interviewing and resumes are takeaways that I still draw from."

Today he is an account manager for memberships in the department of membership services and retention for the of the , and he is looking to become a star on the business side of the franchise.

Meanwhile, Collin has also scored a position that enables him to immerse himself in the world of professional sports. He works for as a sales associate for the of the and the of the NHL. Like his brother, he has his eye on an even bigger goal.

"I want to get into a leadership or management position in a professional sports organization," said Collin. "My goal is to, one day, be a president or a CEO of a team."