Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villanova prepares students to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.


The strength of the Villanova experience comes in part from the University’s welcoming community. All members are bonded together by a shared responsibility to uphold the ideals of Saint Augustine and let the principles of truth, unity and love guide their lives. The Villanova community helps students grow intellectually, professionally and spiritually, and challenges them to reach their full potential.


The University’s rigorous academic experience, rooted in the liberal arts, forms an environment in which students and professors are partners in learning. The Villanova community is dedicated to providing a personalized experience that fosters every student’s intellectual and spiritual well-being. As part of their education, students are encouraged to enrich their own lives by working for those in need. Through academic and service programs, students use their knowledge, skills and compassion to better the world around them.


There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. These colleges are the setting for an experience that develops both the heart and the mind, and creates the atmosphere where students are called to ignite change.


Villanova University is located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.

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A Simulation-Optimization Approach to the Inventory Management of Two Perishable and Substitutable Items

A Proposed Decision Rule for the Timing of Soccer Substitutions

Revisiting the Ranking of Outstanding Professional Sports Records

On the Relationship Between Attacking Third Passes and Success in the English Premier League

Dr. Brett Myers' area of research is in the use of analytics to improve decision processes for sports businesses, both in the delivery of a product on the field and the management of operations to meet other strategic objectives. 

Dr. Myers is active in publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals, attending and presenting at sports analytics-related conferences and consulting with professional organizations. In the past, he has held consulting roles with the Philadelphia Union (2013), Toronto FC (2014–2019) and the Columbus Crew (2019–2024). He is now in an active role with FairWhistle, a sports assessment platform aimed at creating healthier sporting communities through data-driven solutions.

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Villanova School of Business Inspiring Minds Podcast: Analyzing the Beautiful Game

Down at Halftime in a Soccer Game? Use Your Subs.

Analytics on Offer for World Cup Teams With FIFA Providing Stats Tablets

The Beautiful Game Discovers That Algorithms Can Be Beautiful, Too

Peyton Closes in on the 59th Most Impressive Record in Sports

Toronto FC Expands Analytics Department, Looks to Invest in Research

The Science of Soccer Substitutions

Professor of the Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business

Prof. Bret Myers was among the 2012 Sports Analytics Conference speakers. A lifelong soccer player and fan, he discussed his work examining the science of soccer substitutions. He has sought to help coaches make subs at exactly the right moment and discovered what he calls the "Decision Rule."

After the conference, we spoke to Bret and asked him for his overall impressions of the event and the state of sports analytics in Europe and the UK...

Prof. Bret Myers - Villanova University

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