Wilson Finalizes Staff With Additions of Anderson and Skalla

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

Wilson Finalizes Staff With Additions of Anderson and Skalla

DALLAS (SMU) –┬áSMU women's basketball head coach┬áToyelle Wilson┬ácompleted filling her staff with the additions of Jared Anderson, Director of Media and Creative Content, and Graduate Assistant Calvin Skalla.
 
Anderson joins the SMU staff after spending two years as a graduate assistant in the athletic communications department at St. John's. His role included primary responsibilities for the women's volleyball, track and field, and cross country programs. Anderson has two bachelor's degrees from the University of Kansas in journalism and communication studies, graduating in May 2019. While at Kansas, Anderson worked as a creative and editorial intern for SLAM Magazine. He also worked as a communications intern for the ECHL's Kansas City Mavericks hockey team during his senior year.
 
Skalla graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in statistics and mathematics and a minor in sport and recreation management. While at Iowa, he spent two seasons as a manager with the women's basketball program, and also served as a research assistant for the university.

[tristatecoog]

Skalla is an interesting hire with undergrad majors in math and statistics. Given his work with the Iowa women's bball team, he must love sports and particularly basketball.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Awesome to see us hire a director of media and creative content. Talk about transforming the program!

I can't wait for the hype videos this fall!!!

[Casey]

Skalla is an interesting hire with undergrad majors in math and statistics. Given his work with the Iowa women's bball team, he must love sports and particularly basketball.

I'm confused. All coaches majored in something ... and presumably love sports and basketball.
What's unique about Skalla majoring in math/stats?