Adonis "Sporty" Jeralds, CFE

Adjunct Professor
Department of Sport and Entertainment Management
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management

Education
M.P.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
M.S., University of Massachusetts
B.A., Guilford College

Biography

Adonis “Sporty” Jeralds is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He attended Guilford College and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice.  He has a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in Sports Management and a second master’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill in Public Administration. 

He started a career in public assembly facilities management at the Hampton Virginia Coliseum in 1983.  In 1988 he accepted a position at the Charlotte Coliseum as Assistant Manager.  In 1990 he became Manager of the Charlotte Coliseum, a position he held for fifteen years.  As Manager of the Charlotte Coliseum, Jeralds was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the venue, which included overseeing a $12 million budget and a staff of over 60 full-time and 600 part-time employees.  He is a certified facilities executive; one of only 300 in the world.  In his career, he has coordinated such internationally recognized events as the Men’s and Women’s Final Four, the NBA All-Star Game, a visit by Mother Teresa and the Rolling Stones.  He has also worked with the Charlotte Bobcats in their Community Relations department. 

He is the author of the highly successful book, The Champion In You and just completed his second book, Let Your Light Shine. In 2006 he was awarded the Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Sports Management Department at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst.  In 2006 he also visited Asia; teaching sports marketing to the Taiwan Society for Sport Management.  

Jeralds is active in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for several non profit organizations.   He attends Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.  He and his wife Teresa are the proud parents of Jazmine and Jacob.  He enjoys golf, racquetball and reading.

Email: jeralds@sc.edu
Office: 2026-G Carolina Coliseum
Phone: (803) 777-3342
Fax: (803) 777-8788

Courses Taught:
SPTE 490 – Special Topics: Trends and Issues in Facility Management

SPTE 640 – Venue Management: Principles and Practices

SPTE 780 – Public Assembly Facility Operations and Procedures

RETL 344 – Personnel Supervision and Organization