Alex Perna

Senior Director of Comms for @IMGAcademy • @UCF (BA), @LifeAtPurdue (MS) • Formerly @UniversalORL, @NASCAR and @GOLINglobal • Tweets are my own.

[Adam Breneman @AdamBreneman81]

College sports is changing faster than ever. NIL, the portal, revenue sharing and even schools cutting sports.

This week I sat down with IMG Academy CEO Brent Richard and former FSU QB turned private equity partner Drew Weatherford to break down their Add More Athletes initiative.

It’s a bold plan to save college sports by expanding rosters, creating new revenue and giving more student-athletes the chance to compete.

It’s the most practical solution I’ve heard yet — and it just might be the blueprint for the future of college sports.

You don’t want to miss this.

OUT NOW — https://t.co/jOfn5wU9vg

[Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs]

We will hold our 2025 Training Camp, presented by
@ClevelandClinic, at @IMGAcademy in Bradenton, FL from Sep. 30-Oct. 5. #LetEmKnow

FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/ZDuZUyLfZI

[Tampa Bay Rowdies @TampaBayRowdies]

Rowdies will finish the 2024 regular season at @IMGAcademy.

[IMG Academy @IMGAcademy]

IMG Academy is sending strength to our surrounding communities and all who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

[UCF Knights 🌴 @UCFKnights]

This Scene 🔥🔥 Only at UCF

[IMG Academy @IMGAcademy]

Such an exciting milestone! This week, IMG Academy and our partners Merrill Wealth Management rang the opening bell at the NYSE!

📸: @NYSE

[NYSE 🏛 @NYSE]

The NYSE welcomes @BankofAmerica to celebrate the collaboration between @MerrillLynch and @IMGAcademy to deliver financial education to IMG Academy student-athletes and their families. $BAC

[Alex Perna @AlexJPerna]

Incredibly proud of my friend, @KevinDeShazo and his new book, Into The Storm. Fantastic message about resiliency, learning and growth 🙌👏

[UCF Football @UCF_Football]

Hall of Famer

[MLB @MLB]

James Wood with his first big league hit!

[IMG Academy @IMGAcademy]

A record-breaking 2️⃣1️⃣ @IMGAFootball alumni have been drafted into the NFL, marking the highest number of draft picks from any high school within the last decade!

[Zack Poff @Zack_Poff_MP]

IMG Academy has now had at least one player selected in the first round in five consecutive drafts after the Tennessee Titans selected JC Latham 7th overall.

J.J. McCarthy will be the sixth player to go in the first round later tonight. #NFLDraft

@IMGAcademy | @IMGAFootball

[Sports Stars of Tomorrow @SportsStarsTV]

Jerrick Gibson is one of the best running backs in the 2024 class. He is fine-tuning his craft at IMG Academy before heading to the University of Texas. @gibson_jerrick @IMGAFootball @IMGAcademy @TexasFootball #HookEm

[IMG Academy @IMGAcademy]

As we reflect on the accomplishments of our students around National Student-Athlete Day, CEO Brent Richard offers personal insights on the synergy between sports & education.

We empower student-athletes to harness the transformative potential of sports.

https://t.co/qHz0LEgINd

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

Zach Edey is your @NaismithTrophy National Player of the Year 👏

[Gia @GiaLanci]

IMG National team stays atop the Florida state rankings, and 6th in the nation ⚾️ @IMGAcademy

[IMG Academy Basketball @IMGABasketball]

Congratulations @DonavanFreeman1 on being named to the McDonald's All American Game!🍔🍔

[UCF Men’s Hoops 🌴 @UCF_MBB]

CHARGE ON. KNIGHTS WIN!!!!

[Jess Smith @WarJessEagle]

Good gig alerts! A few from my LinkedIn feed:

AVP Content, @spurs: https://t.co/4uO7jnCSfR

Sr Marketing Mgr Running, @newbalance: https://t.co/xPI9eFiz7k

VP, Brand & Creative: @Carhartt: https://t.co/yqJNdvYjPy

Social & Content Lead, @NBA: https://t.co/OyZfyOghyc

[IMG Academy @IMGAcademy]

Rev up your engines!

An IMG Academy-branded car made waves at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

Thanks to our partner ForeverLawn, Jeffrey Earnhardt's car proudly displays the IMG Academy logo. 🚗🏁