Sports analytics expert Michael McRoberts will discuss trends and techniques in using analytics to manage team performance during a talk at the University of Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. Monday (April 9). The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place in ’ Jordan Auditorium.
McRoberts is the president and founder of Championship Analytics Inc. (CAI), which helps football coaches improve their preparation and in-game strategies through the use of analytics. He invented the CAI Game Book, a patented real-time coaching tool that illustrates game-management recommendations. He also is responsible for the company’s product development and growth strategies.
CAI works with more than 50 football teams, including teams from the NFL, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, ACC, Ivy League and many other conferences.
McRoberts served for 16 years as a statistician in the financial sector. He earned a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University and has an M.S. in bioengineering from Clemson University.
The event is sponsored by the Notre Dame Sports Analytics Club.
Contact: , Notre Dame Sports Analytics Club adviser, 574-631-8117, snestler@nd.edu