Our mission is to provide a platform for students to showcase their innovative research, empirical studies, and theoretical contributions, promoting critical thinking, intellectual growth, and scholarly engagement within the realm of sports analytics.
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
I’m excited to share with you the Fall 2025 edition of the Wharton Sports Analytics Journal, including our new AI special feature. This semester, we are featuring innovative research in sports underrepresented in the literature such as badminton, junior tennis, and even speedcubing, along with works covering impactful sport business topics.
We are also excited to highlight the increasing applications of AI in sports research. As Editor-in-Chief, I’m pleased that the journal is continuing to have a strong presence in sports analytics research for young researchers around the world and encouraging creative uses of AI in a variety of research applications. We are continually committed to being a platform where students can showcase research and foster knowledge among others in the sports analytics community.
As always, I’d like to invite any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student doing research in sports analytics to submit their work to the journal. We would love to consider your submission for our upcoming editions.
We hope this edition helps you gain a new perspective on the depth of questions that can be asked about sports and the breadth of new technologies and methods that can help find answers. As always, please let us know your thoughts and feedback as we strive to bring you the best of sports analytics.
Sincerely,
Katherine Comer, W’26
Editor-in-Chief
2024-2025 Editorial Board Members
Katherine Comer, W’26
University of Pennsylvania Student
Editor-in-Chief, Wharton Sports Analytics Journal
Dylan Perlstein, W’26
University of Pennsylvania Student
Adi Wyner
Faculty Co-Director, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
Faculty Advisor, Wharton Sports Analytics Journal
Club Information
The Wharton Sports Analytics Journal Club is a vibrant group dedicated to dissecting the sports world from various angles. Primarily, we manage the undergraduate Wharton Sports Journal, reviewing submissions and providing expert, analytical feedback. We also engage in research to deepen our sports knowledge.
Weekly sports seminars every Friday keep us connected with the latest industry trends, and our Thursday meetings focus on analyzing key events in football, boxing, soccer, baseball, among others. Our involvement in major sports conferences ensures members stay ahead in the sports domain.
WSARJ goes beyond being a sports club; it’s a center for intellectual enrichment and professional growth. We guide members in academic courses, especially in data analytics at Wharton, and aid in career development and job opportunities, making WSARJ a comprehensive hub for those passionate about the diverse and dynamic world of sports.
Questions? Please reach out to whartonresearchjournal@wharton.upenn.edu.
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