Interns

College Interns

Ethan Berman

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Ethan Berman is excited to be back for a second season with Bethesda Big Train. He is currently a Sports Management major at Elon University. As a member of Elon Sports Vision, he has helped produce broadcasts for Elon Athletics and has also worked radio as an analyst and studio host for women’s basketball. He has always been passionate about sports, whether announcing boys and girls varsity basketball games for his high school, working at the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball tournament, or launching his own sports blog and podcast. Ethan aspires to work in an organization’s front office after graduation.

Anna Cohen

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Anna is a graphic design and sports communication student at Clemson University, bringing design and marketing skills to the Big Train. After spending years attending Big Train games with her family, she is excited to now be working on the other side!

Quentin Corpuel

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Quentin Corpuel is a sophomore at the University of Missouri majoring in journalism. While he’s on the reporting and writing path at MU, Quentin has broadcasted baseball, softball and basketball games since high school. This is the Bethesda, MD native’s second summer with Big Train, as he was a Tim Kurkijan fellow in 2021.

Ian Domeika

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

I'm Ian Domeika, rising senior at Hendrix College. I'm a college lacrosse player and avid baseball fan!

Esther Frances

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Esther Frances is a graduate journalism student at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Through the Politics, Policy and Foreign Affairs program, she spent the past year reporting on environmental policy on Capitol Hill and will graduate in June 2024. Esther graduated with a bachelor's degree in Multiplatform Journalism in May 2023 from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also a team photographer for the UMD Men's Ice Hockey Club and is excited to shoot for Big Train this summer.

Darius Hopkins

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Darius Hopkins is student at the University of Miami, pursuing a B.B.A in Marketing with a minor in Exercise Physiology. He enjoys snowboarding, music/concerts, live sports events, and spending time with family and friends.

Robert Hsu

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Robert Hsu is entering his 5th year as part of the Big Train staff and his first as a Mike Veeck Intern. Starting as a middle school volunteer, Robert was selected to be part of the inaugural DiMisa Leadership Fellow program. He has served in a variety of positions around Shirley Povich, starting as a foul ball chaser and seat usher to being the primary DJ over the past three seasons.

Robert is a rising Sophomore at Temple University majoring in journalism, and has covered Field Hockey and Women's Tennis for the Temple News. He is a coxswain on the Temple University Men's Crew team.

Vaishali Jha

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

My name is Vaishali Jha. I grew up in Derwood, Maryland and am currently a rising sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in architecture. I've played softball since elementary school and am looking forward to be a part of the 2024 season.

Lexi Kullen

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

I'm going into my senior year at the University of Tampa and a sport management major. My position is event coordinator and picnic coordinator. My first year working at Bethesda Big Train.

Rekha Leonard

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Rekha Leonard, Sports Writing and Social Media Fellowship. Student at the University of Michigan.

Lindsay Morin

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Lindsay Morin is a rising senior at American University and is thrilled to start working with the Bethesda Big Train staff this summer! She is a broadcast journalism major concentrating in production and directing. Lindsay has been working on news and sports broadcasts since middle school and cannot wait to work with the team and strengthen her skills!

Jordan Parham

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

I am Jordan Parham, a Sports Media & Analytics major at Virginia Tech. I was raised in Woodbridge, VA, and attended C.D. Hylton High School.

Since sixth grade, I've been hooked on film editing, all thanks to my first project in TV Production class—""How to Shoot a Hockey Puck."" It was a proud moment for my mom, who used to work at a TV station herself. Editing became my passion; I practiced tirelessly, starting with my friend's Call of Duty clips when I didn't have a camera. YouTube tutorials were my go-to for learning the basics.

Middle school was about immersing myself in TV Production courses, and I carried that passion to C.D Hylton High School. However, during my junior year of high school, I started leaning towards STEM, eventually landing in a physics program at Virginia Tech. However, my heart still longed for production.

I found my way back to my true passion through sports journalism. Virginia Tech's Sports Media and Analytics program seemed tailor-made for me. My dream now? Becoming a sports broadcaster, just like Stephen A. Smith, brings insightful analysis and statistics to viewers.

I know I'll make it happen through hard work and determination, leaving my mark in the sports industry.

Sam Salem

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Sam Salem is a rising Senior at Miami University of Ohio(!) studying Sports Management, History, and Anthropology.

Born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland, he is incredibly excited to have the opportunity to work with The Big Train, a staple of entertainment and competition in the community he grew up in!

Aaron Simon

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Aaron has been with Big Train for 6 summers now. He's a die-hard fan of both the Patriots and the Nationals. Baseball is his passion and he’s trying to go to all of the ball parks in the MLB.

Jack Stashower

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellow

Hi! I'm Jack, and this is my 6th year here at Bethesda Big Train. I started here in middle school, and now I'm finishing up my first year at American University. I'm excited to help out all around the ballpark this year in whatever shape or form needed!

Lily Stewart

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Lily Stewart recently graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Sport Coaching. She is originally from Gaithersburg, MD. While at Auburn she was a Sports Reporter for two years and the Operations Managing Editor, her senior year, with The Auburn Plainsman. She is known throughout her friends and family as the "Walking Sports Rolodex".

Cailey Thalman

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Cailey Thalman is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism at Penn State. She returns to the Big Train for her second year as a sideline reporter and feature content specialist. This year, she also helps run the team's social media accounts.

At Penn State, Cailey serves as a sideline reporter for Big 10+ events. She also conducts interviews and produces feature content for all 31 varsity teams at Penn State as part of the Penn State Athletics Talent Team. Through her experience conducting interviews and producing content, she’s garnered the ability to connect with an audience. As an outgoing, charismatic individual, Cailey aims to translate the emotion and energy of sports through the screen. Along with Penn State Athletics, Cailey is one of four producers of the live talk show Penn State Sports Night and serves as a host/analyst; she is part of the communications team promoting Teammates for Life; she hosts a weekly radio talk show, The Answering Machine, for CommRadio; and she is an active member in the Association for Women in Sports Media.

In Bethesda this summer, Cailey plans to build on the interviews and recap videos she produced last year, adding a weekly coach's show and producing a short documentary. She also hopes to increase content on the team's social media platforms to better showcase players' personalities. She looks forward to returning to Bethesda to work with the team and coaching staff again!

Phoebe Winters

Tim Kurkjian Sports Media Fellow

Production assistant, student at Virginia Tech and from Fairfax, VA.