SPRING league
2025 spring d-league SEASON RECAP
The "D-League" is our oldest and most popular team for college partners looking to hire interns across various fields. For this reason, we offer a different iteration in each season: Winter D-League, Spring D-League, Summer D-League, and Fall D-League. The Spring D-League, in particular, had ~40% of its members advance to Phase 2 in 2025.
We are excited to see the 2025 roster secure internships across various industries in the coming months. This effort builds on the D-League's strong tradition of alumni who have successfully obtained internship offers at prestigious organizations, including BlackRock, the NFL, and Vista Equity Partners.
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2025 kraft heinz report card
Over 20 Spring D-League Fellows shared information about their specific fellowship experience with Kraft Heinz. This not only aids them in making future career decisions but also helps raise standards within our League. Our goals were to showcase successful trends, identify areas for improvement, and highlight best practices and standards through our "5C" framework of career, coaching, community, competition, and curriculum.
career
Many fellows believed that their fellowship experience effectively prepared them for various industries, particularly for interviews with companies that offer rotational or management trainee programs valuing cross-functional experience.
coaching
Fellows expressed a desire for greater access to Kraft Heinz professionals, especially during the team competition, and stated that they would have benefited from a panel discussion or workshop outlining the various areas of focus within the management trainee program.
community
Fellows believe their fellowship experience could be enhanced by connecting with more professionals at Kraft Heinz who have similar backgrounds, such as those who played college sports, attended similar schools, or come from similar communities.
competition
The fellows generally enjoyed their experience rebranding a legacy product from Kraft Heinz. However, since the case study was inspired by a recent collaboration with DJ Mustard, they expressed a desire to hear directly from someone involved in that project or a similar one, as it sparked their interest.
curriculum
Fellows expressed their appreciation for the curriculum. Specifically, Phase 2 Fellows highlighted the impactful experience of gaining knowledge in strategy, marketing, finance, risk management, and project management through a single project. They found it valuable to see how these various functions work together.
Grading Scale: A+ (97-100) | A (93-96) | A- (90-92) | B+ (87-89) | B (83-86) | B- (80-82) | C+ (77-79) | C (73-76) | C- (70-72) | D+ (67-69) | D (63-66) | D- (60-62) | F (0-59)
Inspired by their recent collaboration with the dynamic DJ Mustard, Kraft Heinz was eager to see how our Fellows could breathe new life into one of the company's cherished legacy brands.
PHASE 2
TEAM COMPETITION
The top performers from Phase 1 of the "Spring D-League" fellowship earned the opportunity to participate in a case competition sponsored by Kraft Heinz. Organized into teams of six, each team was tasked with rebranding one of Kraft Heinz's legacy products (i.e., Bagel Bites, Crystal Light).
MEET TEAM FAST BREAK!
Amelia Kristen - Track & Field, University of Pennsylvania '27
Ella Neskora - Track & Field, University of Pennsylvania '27
Hamilton Moore - Football, Yale University '25
Imani Bieniemy - Soccer, Howard University '27
Orly Ogilvy* - Tennis, Yale University '27
Ruby de Frees - Field Hockey, University of Pennsylvania '27
* Orly Oglivy was appointed Team Captain by MAP's leadership team for her exceptional performance during Phase 1 of the Spring League, successfully guiding her team through Phase 2.
MEET TEAM FRANCHISE TAG!
Alexa Dochat* - Track & Field, University of Pennsylvania '27
Cameron E Crus - Rowing, Boston College '27
Daniella Henderson - Track & Field, Yale University '27
Jeremy Ocloo - Track & Field, Carnegie Mellon University '26
Katherine Fath - Rowing, Boston College '27
Terrence McWilliams. Jr. - Football, University of Louisville, '27
* Alexa Dochat was appointed Team Captain by MAP's leadership team for his exceptional performance during Phase 1 of the Spring League, successfully guiding his team through Phase 2.
