Mount Saint Mary College Business student and Knights outfielder Danny Mack stands before the scoreboard at the college's home field.
Danny Mack of Ramsey, N.J., a Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing, is preparing to graduate from Mount Saint Mary College with a résumé that reflects both academic excellence and athletic dedication.
A veteran outfielder for the Knights baseball team, Mack’s academic achievements started with his ability to balance a rigorous course load with the demands of being a student-athlete. He credits his time on the Baseball team with providing the structure necessary to succeed in the classroom.
“Being a student-athlete teaches you resilience,” Mack explained. “You’re not representing just a sport; you’re also representing yourself, and something bigger – all student-athletes. It’s also taught me to prioritize smaller time blocks [and] to be useful with my time by not procrastinating. That’s helped me stay on top of things and keep going.”
Mack’s academic achievements are numerous. He’s a Ralph Scholar (an achievement given to only the top students at the college) and a member of several honor societies, including Chi Alpha Sigma for student-athletes and Delta Mu Delta for Business students. He was also inducted into Alpha Delta Pi, an honor society for high-performing students with disabilities. That milestone recognized his success in navigating dyslexia, which he was diagnosed with during his freshman year of high school.
“Finding out late that I had language dyslexia my whole life changed a lot of things,” Mack explained. “Maggie Kemp and everyone [in Disability Services] have been so supportive.”
Beyond the classroom and the field, Mack interned with the West Point Athletic Department in marketing and fan engagement. The experience allowed him to work on game scripts, promotions, and graphic design for high-profile events like the Army-Duke basketball game.
“I got that exposure that I wanted in the sports industry,” he said. “I was able t apply my classroom work in that real-world situation.”
Back when he was auditioning colleges, Mack chose the Mount for its small class sizes and the opportunity to build personal relationships with his instructors. Trusting his gut was the right decision, he explained.
“I always was looking for smaller schools,” he said. “I didn’t want to just be a name on the attendance sheet. I wanted to have a relationship with the professors... They know you the second you walk into the door.”
Looking ahead, Mack will return to the Mount next year to complete the 4+1 MBA program. His ultimate goal is to continue working in the sports industry, with a dream of eventually landing a role with the New York Yankees.