2025 Bethesda Big Train Interns

ABOUT OUR FELLOWSHIPS

Hall of Fame baseball writer Tim Kurkjian of ESPN has long been associated with the Bethesda Big Train. Our Kurkjian Sports Journalism Fellowships cover several aspects of sports journalism, including broadcasting, sports writing and social media, graphic design, photography, videography, and marketing.

Bill and Mike Veeck are legends in the baseball world for the development of fan-friendly entertainment and strategies for getting fans to stadiums. Their philosophy has inspired the Big Train since our founding. As a result, we could think of no greater honor than to name our game night operations internship program after Mike who generously agreed. Veeck Operations Fellows assist in game night operations at each Big Train home game and serve as the behind-the-scenes Leaders, marketing, promotion, sales, and community outreach.

Alexander DiMisa was a longtime Big Train volunteer who exhibited everything the Big Train is about: service to the community. Alex dedicated his life to serving others, which is the model on which the Big Train has been built. Alex passed away helping others and we honor his memory and his lifetime of service to his community with the DiMisa High School Leadership Fellowship. The DiMisa program gives high school students an opportunity to work within their community to develop the leadership skills that Alex always showcased every time he volunteered at Povich Field.

Tim Kurkjian Sports Journalism Fellowships

Quincy Bell

Broadcaster

Quincy Bell is a Junior at Indiana University, double majoring in Sports Media and Mathematics. He has worked PxP for Region Sports Network and Purdue Hockey, and served as the PxP announcer for the 2024 Cal Ripken World Series. It has been his lifelong dream to be a sports broadcaster and he's excited to get out and start broadcasting for the Big Train this season.

Eliav Brooks-Rubin

Broadcaster

Eliav Brooks-Rubin is a Washington, DC native and a sophomore at Northwestern University studying journalism at the Medill School. He broadcasts baseball and more for WNUR Sports and Big Ten Plus. He is super excited to work with Big Train to improve his skills and consume tons of baseball this summer.

Jackson Corcoran

Broadcaster

Jackson Corcoran is a political science and statistics major at Carleton College, where he plays on the varsity baseball team. He hails from Maplewood, MO, and has broadcasted for his high school, Carleton, local Minnesota media, and the Prospect League. Jackson has experience calling baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and hockey.

Gibson Hirt

Technical Director

Gibson Hirt is a sophomore at the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is from Bethesda, MD and has been a baseball fan his entire life. Gibson grew up going to Big Train games with his family and played dozens of games at Povich Field during his playing days. He is excited to intern for the Big Train this summer and is looking forward to the experience.

Calvin Kaplan

Staff Writer

Calvin Kaplan is currently a freshman at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He serves as a radio broadcaster for WNUR Sports, a student broadcast crew member for live productions on BTN+, a sportswriter for SB Nation’s Inside NU, and an anchor/editor for Northwestern News Network’s SportsNight. Calvin is a native of Vienna, VA.

Nikki Marsh

Videographer

Nikki Marsh is originally from Salem, CT and received a B.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from Carleton College. After living in the cold of Minnesota for four years, she relocated to Florida for the Disney College Program. She is very excited about returning to working in baseball and using her videography skills again. She previously worked in videography for the Williamsport Crosscutters.

Noelle Morris

Staff Photographer

Noelle Morris is the Big Train's team photographer. She started pursuing sports photography three years ago, and fell in love with capturing baseball as a team photographer for the Fredericksburg Nationals. She love snapping pictures that tell a story; on-field celebrations and fans getting into the game are some of her favorite shots. She is looking forward to her first summer ball experience and can't wait to photograph all of the fun and excitement that awaits!

Caroline Smith

Marketing/Graphic Designer

Caroline Smith is a Junior at Northeastern University, studying Psychology and Sports Media. Caroline has been previously been an marketing and gameday operations intern for the Frederick Keys, and the social media manager for the Brookline Police Department. She loves painting, drawing, design, and anything else creative, and is a distance runner who completed her first marathon in October. She is clearly a huge baseball fan and is excited to be with Big Train for the summer!

Bill and Mike Veeck Operations Fellowships

Ellie Hilton

Assistant to the General Manager

Ellie Hilton is from Bethesda, MD. She is a sophomore at Indiana University studying Sports Marketing and Business. At IU, she is a captain of the women's club lacrosse team, and serves on Outreach and Fundraising. In addition to baseball, she loves watching football (especially the Eagles) and college basketball. This summer, she hopes to grow her knowledge of the game of baseball and the sports industry as a whole. Go Big Train!

Maddie Kelberg

Gameday Operations Staff

Maddie Kelberg is a second-year Sport Management and Business student at Miami University (OH). She has been playing sports her entire life and grew up with the passion and love for the entire world that comes with it. She says she can't wait to get involved with Bethesda Big Train to embrace that passion in a new way!

Owen Meyer

Gameday Operations Staff

Owen Meyer is a junior at Rockville HS in Rockville, MD. He is a 2024 honoree of the John Ourisman Honor Roll, given to volunteers who have donated five years of service to Big Train. He serves as Big Train's Online Auction Manager, which to date has raised over $8,000 for the organization.