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, which includes a new AI special feature. This semester, we showcase innovative research in sports that are underrepresented in the literature, such as badminton, junior tennis, and speedcubing, alongside work covering impactful sports business topics.
We are also excited to highlight the increasing applications of AI in sports research. As Editor-in-Chief, I’m proud that the journal continues to provide a global platform for young researchers and encourages creative uses of AI across a variety of research applications. We remain committed to being a place where students can share their work and help advance knowledge within 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 offers a fresh perspective on the depth of questions that can be asked about sports and the breadth of new technologies and methods that can help answer them. Please let us know your thoughts and feedback as we strive to bring you the very best of sports analytics.
Sincerely,
Katherine Comer, W’26
Editor-in-Chief
2024-2025 Editorial Board Members
Mukul Anand, C’27
University of Pennsylvania Student
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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