MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Editors
Janie Pierson, 2024
Editor In Chief
Janie is a 3L originally from Denver, CO. She first headed east to Marist College where she earned a degree in Sports Communication. She spent the next six years working in Division I athletic departments at Villanova University, Marist College, and Rutgers University, and earned a M.A. in Integrated Marketing along the way. Her work experience included roles in marketing and game presentation, ticketing, business operations, and team operations. After law school, she hopes to work in-house within the sports industry. Away from the website and school, you can catch her cheering on the Colorado Avalanche.
Katie Braile, 2025
Deputy Editor in Chief
Katie Braile is a 2L at Villanova University from Long Island, New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Belmont University in 2019, where she received a B.B.A. in Music Business. Prior to attending law school, Katie worked in the entertainment industry, gaining experience in marketing, public relations, intellectual property, and talent management. She is passionate about gender issues in sports and hopes to utilize her background in intellectual property to help female athletes capitalize on their NIL. After law school, Katie aspires to work in-house at an agency and help grow the market for women’s sports.
Kyle Winquist, 2024
Contributing Editor
Kyle is a 3L and first-generation law student from Medina, Ohio just outside of Cleveland. He graduated magna cum laude from Marshall University in May of 2021 with a major in sports management (concentration in agency) as well as a minor in communications. In addition, he was a member of the 2021 Division 1 National Champion Men's Soccer program and exhausted his final year of eligibility with the Villanova Men's Soccer program during his 1L year. After law school, Kyle hopes to work within player representation on either end of the table (athlete or team) specifically in regard to contract negotiation, marketing, sponsorship acquisition and financial decisions.
Sydney Baxter, 2024
Contributing Editor
Sydney is a 3L here at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law from Hanover, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Albright College with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in legal studies. While there, she was a member and captain of the field hockey team, a public relations chair for the Sigma Kappa sorority, and a representative for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee for the Middle Atlantic Conference. Sydney has coached field hockey throughout her undergraduate career while also working as a barista and part-time baker. After law school, Sydney hopes to use her legal education and experiences as an athlete to continue supporting women in sports.
Madeline Maday, 2025
Contributing Editor
Madeline is a 2L at Villanova Law from Clarkston, Michigan. She graduated from Emory University with a major in Political Science and a minor in Sociology while competing on Emory's softball team. During Madeline’s career, the team won three United Athletic Association conference championships with two NCAA National Championship appearances, including a National Runner-Up finish in 2019. After undergrad, Madeline served as the head varsity softball coach at Detroit Country Day High School and as a private pitching instructor. After law school, Madeline hopes to pursue a legal career in NCAA collegiate athletics where she can continue her passion for student-athlete advocacy.
Zack Slogoff, 2025
Contributing Editor
Zack is a 2L at the Charles Widger School of Law from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in Communications Studies. Zack played varsity basketball at Lower Merion High School, the late Kobe Bryant's alma matter, where he was coached by Greg Downer. He spent two summers in college interning at Dilworth & Paxson LLP where he gained experience in the corporate law world, and he hopes to combine his love of athletics with his corporate interest in his future legal career. While basketball remains his passion, Zack enjoys and follows all sports and is an enormous Philly sports supporter.
