BENJAMIN COOK
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Successful Collegiate Tennis Coach with experience as a Head Tennis Coach and Assistant Women's Tennis Coach with a NCAA record of 34-23. Experienced in leading players creating competitive and positive team environments, maintaining facilities, and organization. Successful in recruiting internationally and nationally, recruiting 4 and 5 Star recruits. Flexible, hardworking, and adaptable to new operations for team management and communication. Well-versed in rules, program building, recruiting, and creating winning and championship environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Women's Tennis Coach
Cypress College
Cypress, California
11.2023 - Current
- Planned, organized, and directed all aspects of the women's tennis team including travel arrangements, practice schedules, recruiting efforts, and budgeting.
- Organized fundraising events to support the athletic department's and team's financial needs and goals.
- Utilized positive enforcement, helping athletes to perform at high levels.
Director of Tennis & Head Tennis Coach
Self-Employed
Los Angeles, California
06.2014 - Current
- Coached high performance Boys and Girls tennis players and high school teams to win multiple Junior titles, CIF Team and Individual Titles, and assisting multiple players get recruited to compete in college tennis.
- Oversaw creating tennis programs for Juniors and Adults and establishing community relations to grow the programs.
- Provided guidance to players on academic requirements necessary for college eligibility.
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
UC Irvine
Irvine, California
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Acted as Head Coach while they were eon leave for half the regular season. Collaborated and performed all the duties of the Head Coach in their stead including, scheduling, budgeting, recruiting, and coaching.
- Assisted in leading the team to a winning 11-9 record, the first winning record in 4 years.
- Recruiting 4 and 5 Star tennis players to UCI Women's Tennis team and built a database of future potential recruits of 4 and 5 Star players.
Assistant Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
Caltech
Pasadena, California
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Operated mainly with the Women's team for the season when the Head Coach went on leave. Led the team to a program high finish at No. 19 in the nation by the end of season.
- Cultivated a competitive and positive environment all the players embraced and could perform their best in and support each other.
- Provided feedback on court positioning, shot selection, and footwork and organized drills to improve and work on all these areas.
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Achieved the ITA Community Service Award along with being chosen as an ITA All-Academic Team in our 1st year.
- Collaborated with strength coaches to develop individualized strength training programs for athletes.
- Assisted in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes by attending recruiting events and communicating with potential recruits.
Education
Master of Arts in Sports Management - Sports Management
CSU Long Beach
Long Beach, CA02-2021
Bachelor of Arts in Television, Film, And New Media - Critical Studies - Television, Film, And New Media
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2018
Skills
- Team Management
- Performance Analysis
- Academic Support
- Strength training
Timeline
Head Women's Tennis Coach
Cypress College
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
UC Irvine
10.2022 - 11.2023
Assistant Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
Caltech
02.2022 - 06.2022
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
Fresno Pacific University
09.2018 - 06.2019
Director of Tennis & Head Tennis Coach
Self-Employed
06.2014 - Current
Master of Arts in Sports Management - Sports Management
CSU Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts in Television, Film, And New Media - Critical Studies - Television, Film, And New Media
San Diego State University
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