Lead diving program, including developing individualized training programs for divers, recruiting, and operating divemeets, while assisting in admin work such as compliance, team travel and budget.
Coached athletes to Missouri Valley Conference A Finals, including three time 1 meter Conference Champion and NCAA Zone qualifiers.
Collaborated with coaching & support staff to create a positive, encouraging and supportive environment for student athletes in the pool and classroom.
Assisted in academic team oversight, team finished top 10 GPA among all division 1 swim & dive teams multiple semesters, including a program record finish of 3.81 GPA spring 2024.
Diving Coach
Carthage College
08.2021 - 07.2022
Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
Assisted in recruiting student-athletes to raise team performance and continuing to build a positive and diverse team culture.
Communicated with fellow coaches to determine weaknesses in current program to develop plans to enhance academic and athletic performance.
Assistant Diving Coach
Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center
05.2018 - 07.2022
Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage, such as diving boards, trampolines, dry boards and TiVo systems.
Encouraged athletes and coaching staff to display and promote good sportsmanship with competing teams on and off the pool deck.
Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
Substitute Teacher
Union Grove High School
01.2021 - 06.2022
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Volunteer Assistant Diving Coach
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
09.2019 - 02.2022
Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
Motivated athletes to become stronger, sharper, and more effective through training habits.
Worked with coaches to deliver both in-water and from-the-deck instruction.