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Cara Elmendorf - General Manager

A Florida native, Cara Elmendorf, will enter her first year as the Snapper’s General Manager.

Currently, Cara is pursuing her master’s degree in Sport Management at the University of Connecticut (UConn), after completing her bachelor’s degree in communications in December 2023.

Cara, a 22-year-old graduate student, transferred to UConn in January 2022 after spending two years at North Carolina State University as part of their women’s soccer team. At UConn, she continued to play Division 1 soccer for the Huskies, completing her four years on the field.

Cara has a high interest in staying involved in the world of sport while using it as a tool to engage with and reach vulnerable populations. She has a strong passion for storytelling, especially that of an athlete, which at times gets lost in the business side of sports.

Her career aspirations align with the missions of entities like ESPN’s Citizenship Program, their 30 for 30 documentary series, and the Players’ Tribune, founded by Derek Jeter.

Want to connect with Cara?

Find her on LinkedIn: Cara Elmendorf

And on Instagram: @cara.elmendorf

 

Cecily Webb - Social Media Manager and Reporter

Cecily Webb, a 19-year-old from Platteville, Colorado, will begin her first year with the Snappers this summer. Cecily is a rising senior at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida. 

During her time at UCF, Cecily has become an integral part of the Knight’s ESPN+ broadcasts, working as a sideline reporter for various sports. 

Additionally, she serves as a baseball-specific sideline reporter for the university's student-led newspaper, NSM Today.

Academically, Cecily is pursuing a major in Journalism with a minor in Sports Business. Her ultimate career aspiration is to become a professional sideline reporter for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team.

This summer, you can expect to catch Cecily conducting pre-game, in-game, and post-game interviews, providing post-game recaps, and managing the social media accounts for the Orlando Snappers.

Want to connect with Cecily?

Find her on LinkedIn: Cecily Webb

And on Instagram: @Cecilywebb99

 

Esteban Velez - Communications

Esteban Velez joins the Snappers for his first year this summer. The Puerto Rican native comes to Orlando after graduating from Culver-Stockton College this past May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.

As a collegiate student-athlete, Esteban was part of the men's soccer team at Culver-Stockton College. 

In August, he will begin pursuing his master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri.

During his time at Culver-Stockton, Esteban became one of the college’s play-by-play and color commentators, covering men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball, and baseball. 

He also served as a sideline reporter for Culver-Stockton’s men’s basketball team, and was the creator, host, and editor of the college’s first-ever sports podcast, "Off the Bench with Esteban Velez." 

Additionally, he was a sportswriter for the school’s newspaper, ‘The Wire’.

Esteban's ultimate career goal is to become a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) broadcaster and to work for MLB Network.

Want to connect with Esteban?

Find him on LinkedIn: Esteban Velez

And on Instagram: @erv_.12

 

Esteban Velez (University of Missouri)