Meet the Team!

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Gary Hazan

Gary Hazan

Title: Owner & President

 

Founded the Company in: 1992

 

Hometown: Skokie, IL

 

Favorite Sports Teams: Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks

 

Favorite Sports Moment: Attending Game 7 of the World Series Cubs vs Indians 

 

Hobbies: Skiing, spending time with wife & kids

 

Dave Reid

Dave Reid

Title: VP of Sports & Business

 

Started at Players in: 2007

 

Hometown: Hinsdale, IL

 

Favorite Sports Teams: White Sox, Packers, Indiana Hoosiers, Bulls, Luau Chicago

 

Favorite Sports Moment: White Sox World Series title in 2005 

 

Hobbies: Playing volleyball, playing poker, spending time with wife & daughter

 

Jeff Miceli

Jeff Miceli

Title: Director of Operations

 

Started at Players in: 2019

 

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL

 

Favorite Sports Teams: Chicago Bears, Bulls, White Sox, and Indiana Hoosiers

 

Favorite Sports Moment: Beating UW-Oshkosh in Club Volleyball

 

Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Movies and Concerts

 

Adam Mrzlak

Adam Mrzlak

Title: Sports Director

 

Started at Players in: 2022

 

Hometown: Warrenville, IL

 

Favorite Sports Teams: Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks, Bears 

 

Favorite Sports Moment: Cubs winning the 2016 World Series 

 

Hobbies: Volleyball, 16” Softball, Soccer, Traveling, Baking, and Wearing funky socks

 

Izzy Rahim

Izzy Rahim

Title: Sports Director

 

Started at Players in: 2023

 

Hometown: Park Ridge, IL

 

Favorite Sports Teams: 49ers, Blackhawks, Real Madrid, Team Nadal, Bulls, Warriors 

 

Favorite Sports Moment: Patrick Kane's OT goal clinching the Stanley Cup vs the Flyers 

 

Hobbies: Playing sports, traveling, hanging out with my dogs, word searches and riding my Vespa 

 

Nathan Langhauser

Nathan Langhauser

Title: Marketing Manager/Sports Director

 

Started at Players in: 2023

 

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

 

Favorite Sports Teams: Cardinals, Blues, Celtics, Bears, Battlehawks, STL City SC

 

Favorite Sports Moment: Worst to First, the '19 Blues Stanley Cup Championship

 

Hobbies: fantasy sports, volleyball, watching good movies and shows, biking on the Lakefront Trail

 

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Great people and great vibes. If you're looking to get out and meet some people while having fun then Players Sports is for you. There are leagues and tournaments for a bunch of different sports. They run them for all skill levels and you get cool shirts if you win. Also a lot of free promos - they give out a lot of drinks and other stuff. Overall, very fun and very friendly environment.



Lucas M.   

For the last three years, I have been playing indoor and beach volleyball with Players Sport & Social. They are always exceptional and professional. My favorite part of the leagues is the cadence and the different formats that they offer; whether you want to play Rec vs Competitive or 2s vs 6s - they have it all! They also have referees for all of their indoor leagues, and they are prompt to email requests.



Luis A.   

Love attending the Luau tournaments they host! Such a fun environment they set up!



Ashley W.   

Players Sports Volleyball tournaments are great! Always well-organized, and fun to meet and hang out with friends.



Aaron R.   

I've been competing in their leagues and tournaments for years. Always well run and a good time.



Jahred Z.