Dr. Nachtigal earned his Ph.D. in Sport Administration, with a concentration in Strategic Management and Policy, from the University of New Mexico. He also holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in English. His research interests include the legal aspects of sport and recreation, sport marketing, and sport analytics. He is the author of the textbook An Introduction to Applied Sport Analytics.
Dr. Nachtigal brings a diverse background in athletics, higher education, and industry to his academic work. His extensive coaching experience spans youth, club, high school, and collegiate softball, as well as high school baseball and tennis. Before pursuing his doctorate, he spent a decade working in information technology within the financial services industry. Dr. Nachtigal previously worked in data operations for Major League Baseball.