Intro to sports statistics
One-Week Summer Program for Pre-High School Students
Love sports? Love math? Why not both!
If you’re a sports fan who also loves numbers, this course is your perfect match! Step into the exciting world of sports statistics and discover how math is behind every play, every score, and every big win. You’ll learn how to analyze player performance, track team trends, and even predict outcomes—all while having fun with hands-on activities that let you play the sports you’re studying.
But this isn’t just classroom math—you’ll see it in action! You’ll head to a Red Sox game to watch the stats come alive. Imagine spotting patterns and strategies in real time while cheering for your favorite players!
By the end of this course, you’ll not only understand the numbers behind the games you love, but you’ll also think like a sports analyst, combining your love of athletics and math in a way that’s totally unique. Get ready to score points in both sports and math and have a blast doing it!
Past Instructor: Abigail Kojoian
Abigail Kojoian graduated with her Master’s in Mathematics from Tufts University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Providence College, and has had publications in the Providence College Digital Commons. Her background includes college teaching experience. She has served as an instructor at Providence College and Wheaton College. In addition, she taught a pre-college statistics course at Brown University.
Student Comments
‘I enjoyed the program a lot. It provided an excellent intro into the sports statistics career/education.’
‘The teachers were all nice, understanding, and insightful as I learned a lot.’
‘I liked the teacher’s teaching style a lot because it was very application based and actually taught me how to use the math/principles he taught in real life. Going to the game was super fun!’
‘I liked learning about sports stats because sports is one of my biggest interests. Abigail was always kind and helpful when we were learning something tricky. I liked that the program was not all indoors and that we played sports outside.’
Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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