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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Played many different sports with them from soccer, dodgeball, volleyball, bowling, flag football, and some of their social events. Great opportunity to play many sports at various levels. It is a friendly group that keeps you coming back to win the elusive champions fleece.



Stephen S.   

Previously just played in one of their softball leagues on Wednesday nights and I must say I had a great experience. League was organized, umpires were professional, and the staff answered all questions I needed and made team registration easy. I highly recommend their leagues!



Xavier A.    

I’ve been participating in Players volleyball tournaments for close to 6 years now and they never disappoint. They have so many leagues and tournament dates for multiple sports that I can’t wait for them to post dates so I can fill up my calendar! Lots of friendly and helpful staff and their events are a great setting to meet new people!



Liz S.   

These guys run great events and leagues! They have leagues all over the city of every different level of competition. Totally recommend them!



Niko K.   

Fantastic Social Event Platform. Players Sports is great at connecting with ALL levels of players in the Chicagoland.



Paul G.