·  Ben Baumer (Smith College) is a statistician and sabermetrician known for his work in sports analytics, particularly in baseball. He co-authored "The Sabermetric Revolution" and served as the statistical analyst for the New York Mets from 2004 to 2012.  

·  Ron Yurko (CMU) is an expert in sports analytics, focusing on football and hockey. He co-authored "Football Analytics with Python & R" and has contributed to the development of the 'nflscrapR' package, which facilitates the analysis of NFL play-by-play data. 

·  Owen Fiore (UConn) is a researcher at the University of Connecticut, specializing in sports performance analytics. His recent work includes analyzing athlete performance metrics to optimize training regimens. 

·  Elizabeth Upton (Williams College) is affiliated with Williams College, where her research intersects sports analytics and data science education. She has published studies on integrating real-world sports data into undergraduate curricula to enhance statistical learning. 

·  Keith D'Amelio (NY Liberty) is a leader in sports performance and applied sports science. With extensive experience working with professional athletes across the NBA, NFL, and other leagues, he focuses on optimizing player health, recovery, and performance through data-driven approaches.