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Work History
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CHRISTOPHER M. BAUDO

Pittsford,USA

Summary

Experienced Ice Hockey Coach specializing in training, player development, and team management. Proven ability to design strategic game plans and enhance team cohesion. Achievements include significant improvements in team performance through innovative coaching methods focused on discipline and tactical skills. Dedicated to developing players' abilities while fostering a passion for ice hockey.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY
07.2017 - Current
  • Appointed as the program's first-ever Head Coach.
  • Responsible for building roster, setting and moving forward program vision, aligning said vision with the institution's mission statement and culture while creating a holistically focused environment for student-athletes to thrive in all facets of their education.
  • Successfully recruited a first-year roster of twenty-six student-athletes from eight states (NY, MN, MI, WI, FL, MA, PA, NH) with academic scholarship and minimal need-based financial aid.
  • More specific responsibilities include overseeing a quarter million dollar budget, building game schedule, ordering equipment/apparel, creating the school's practice schedule, practice logistics, individual and team video, leading the hiring process for assistant coaches and overseeing academic and personal progress of student-athletes.
  • Provide ethical modeling and mentoring for all student-athletes and coaches within the program while also communicating often and well with the college's Athletic Director.
  • Led inaugural team to 19-5-2 record and second place finish in United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  • Recruited and developed six post season award winning student-athletes, fourteen Dean's List student-athletes and earned 2019 UCHC Coach of the Year honors.
  • 2018-2019 team finished top 15 nationally in scoring offense (3rd), fewest goals allowed (9th), scoring margin (3rd), powerplay success (10th) and team winning percentage (8th).
  • Led team to 18-5-3 record during 2019-2020 season highlighted by second place finish in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference and a win over #3 ranked team in the country.
  • Climbed as high as #11 in the national poll.
  • Three student-athletes earned postseason honors while twelve finished with Dean's List accolades.
  • 2019-2020 team finished top 15 nationally in scoring offense (5th), fewest goals allowed (11th), scoring margin (6th), fewest penalty minutes (12th), powerplay success (6th), penalty kill success (15th) and team winning percentage (12th).
  • The 2020-2021 team finished 8-2 during COVID season and earned a spot in the UCHC championship game in only our third year of existence.
  • The 2021-2022 team finished 27-2 and ranked #4 in the country while earning UCHC regular season and playoff championships.
  • The team hosted an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal game.
  • Seven student-athletes received postseason accolades while earning second UCHC Coach of the Year award in four years.
  • Finished runner-up for NCAA Division III Coach of the Year, as voted on by peer coaches nationally.
  • 2022-2023 team finished 22-6-1 and ranked #11 in the country while earning UCHC regular season and playoff championships.
  • Six student-athletes received postseason accolades, including the program's first ACHA All-American (2023) and the Empire 8 Woman of the Year (2023).
  • Same team also boasted 23 Academic All Americans, most in the UCHC.
  • 2023-24 finished #9 in the country and won the UCHC regular season and playoff championship for the third consecutive year.
  • Individual players earned All American status, Goaltender of the League, five All-League selections and three All-Rookie team selections.
  • Voted 'Team of the Year' at Nazareth for successful work on the ice and the community.
  • 2024-25 team finished #10 in the country and won the UCHC regular season and playoff championship for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Individual players earned All American status (2), UCHC Player of the Year, UCHC Defender of the Year and five All League selections and three All-Rookie team selections.
  • 137-33-8 program record after seven years.
  • Other responsibilities include co-chair Nazareth Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, co-chair Diversity Ambassadors student group, sit on multiple strategic planning committees, game operations and create leadership development curriculum for student-athletes within the Athletic Department.

Program Director

Selects Academy @ Bishop Kearney HS
Rochester, NY
09.2015 - 07.2017
  • Appointed program's first-ever Director.
  • Responsible for building a first year hockey and boarding school program for elite level female players from across the United States and internationally.
  • Successfully recruited a full complement of twenty student-athletes between December 2015 and October 2016, followed by an additional twenty to field a second team for September 2017.
  • Recruited teams amassed 131-43-16 overall record in program's first two years of existence, with a #6 and #2 finish nationally for 2017 and 2018, respectively.
  • Developed and/or placed eighteen NCAA Division I commitments, five USA Hockey Top 66 (National Program) tryout participants and four USA National Team (U18) players during that time.
  • Recruited and/or developed United States Olympian Caroline Harvey, United States National Team member Laila Edwards, 2021 NCAA National Freshman of the Year Kiara Zanon and professional player Sydney Bard (Boston Fleet).
  • Recent Princeton graduate, Mia Coene, also played on those teams.
  • Served as first ever Head Coach in 2016-2017 and led the program to a 51-11-7 record and #6 national ranking during inaugural year.
  • Planned and oversaw all facets of the hockey program, including but not restricted to creating program vision, recruiting, culture setting, practice planning, game planning, video analysis, conducting individual player meetings, supporting the hiring process for assistant coaches, mentoring assistant coaches and overseeing academic and personal progress of student-athletes.
  • Other major duties involved leading and building the school's boarding program.
  • Responsible for setting residential program vision, creating and maintaining residential life culture, training dorm parents, handling parent concerns, creating the residence program's emergency response plan, initiating the school's new Administrator on Duty program, building the school's first faculty advisor program, establishing a relationship with a local pediatric group and taking part in disciplinary conversations.

Assistant Head of School

The Gunnery
Washington, CT
07.2012 - 07.2016
  • Serve as Head of School's primary consultant on major decisions impacting the school while concurrently fulfilling all roles associated with being Dean of Students.
  • Focus on student life, in particular, and handling most all day-to-day affairs in partnership with the Academic Dean.
  • Heavily involved in student related legal and liability issues.
  • Responsible for understanding risk management.
  • Expected to sit-in on all Board of Trustees committee meetings, with the exception of the Executive Committee.
  • Specific leadership initiatives include clarifying and strengthening the school's Disciplinary Committee Hearing process with full faculty involvement, as well as peer school involvement via research.
  • The initiative's goal sought to ensure consistency and transparency within our process, with an eye on limiting future legal issues and protecting the Head of School.
  • A second leadership initiative centered on heading a task force to examine faculty housing needs and potential usages of $2 million towards improving housing stock, both current and prospective.
  • Project involved leading faculty discussion, researching local real estate markets, brainstorming on-campus construction possibilities and creating formal recommendations for the Head of School and Board of Trustees.
  • Chair the school's Administrative Council, Disciplinary Committee, NEASC (New England re-accreditation) Committee, Emergency Response Team (Co-Chair), and Student Concern Committee.
  • Participated in the Core Leadership Council.

Dean of Students

The Gunnery
Washington, CT
07.2009 - 07.2016
  • Lead day to day school operations and all departments associated with student affairs.
  • Departments include Residential Life, Advisory Program, Student Leadership Program, Mental Health / Wellness, Health Center, Student Activities, Discipline Program.
  • Responsible, through successful oversight of said department, for collectively creating and maintaining a positive and healthy student life culture.
  • Oversee the school's Residential Life Office and program, including, but not limited to, dorm placement, envisioning optimal dorm culture and social/emotional education for students.
  • Oversee the school's advisory program, including, but not limited to, establishing vision and educating advisors on best practice.
  • Responsible for developing student leadership programs, specifically the highest levels of senior leadership and residential advisors.
  • Responsible for student discipline, facilitating communal processes to adapt policies and procedures and chairing the Disciplinary Committee.
  • Oversee the Mental Health and Wellness department by working with the institution's Director of Counseling.
  • Other responsibilities include, but not limited to, organizing student trips, overseeing Student Activities Director, leading and organizing the annual school walk, chairing numerous committees, and participating on various institutional and departmental committees.
  • Major initiatives include: auditing discipline system, creation of student-driven technology policy, catalyst and research coordinator for moving evening study hall from 730pm-9:30pm to 8pm-10pm.

Head Coach and Director of Ice Hockey Program

The Gunnery
Washington, CT
05.2003 - 07.2015
  • Directed and oversaw the boys' ice hockey program (Varsity and Junior Varsity).
  • Developed program from 2-30 record in 2002 to a #1 ranking in 2010 and the New England Championship in 2016.
  • Recreated program culture to focus on identifying high character, academically focused young men who embraced a holistic experience.
  • Recruited and developed over 100 collegiate level ice hockey student-athletes, over 70 within NCAA Division I.
  • Recruited two NHL draft picks (2008 and 2010).
  • Coached over two dozen young men who eventually became professional players, most recently with Nate Sucese (Fairport, NY) signing a pro contract with the Arizona Coyotes.
  • Other responsibilities included creating the school's practice schedule, practice logistics, and overseeing academic and personal progress of student-athletes.
  • Provided assistance to student-athletes with college placement.
  • Wrote and edited articles to market program successes for alumni and prospective families.
  • Overall record 239-120-26.

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

The Gunnery
Washington, CT
07.2001 - 07.2009
  • Interviewed prospective students and parents.
  • Maintained communication with families during the admissions process.
  • Traveled extensively throughout the United States attending school fairs, meeting with consultants, and visiting placement directors.
  • Presented often to prospective families both on campus and off-campus at receptions, school fairs or as part of panel discussions.
  • Proficient in Blackbaud, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Powerpoint, Google Slides and other modes for data collection or presenting effectively to various constituencies.
  • Member of admissions and financial aid committees.
  • Proficient in use of SSS for financial aid.
  • Director of International Enrollment in 2008.
  • Successfully balanced life as a Dorm Parent, Advisor (7 students) and Head Boys' Ice Hockey coach while working full-time in Admissions.
  • Taught Presidential Politics in spring 2003.

History and Admissions Faculty Intern

The Culver Academies
Culver, IN
07.2000 - 07.2001
  • Taught one section of American Government.
  • Substituted for my mentor and taught an Advanced Placement Government course.
  • Tutored students in the Skills Center during and after school hours.
  • Counseled young men inside barracks as assistant to the Head Dorm Parent.
  • Responsible for supervising 59 cadets within barracks.
  • Served as mentor/academic advisor for seven senior cadets.
  • Discussed and evaluated their social, academic, and extracurricular progress weekly.
  • Coached both Boys' Ice Hockey and Baseball teams.
  • Assisted in the admissions office with inquiry follow-up, student interviews, and attended admissions committee meetings.

Education

Masters of Arts - Educational Leadership and Human Development

George Washington University
Washington, DC
06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Government Major, Economics Minor

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
05.2000

Accomplishments

  • UCHC Coach of the Year (2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)
  • NCAA National Coach of the Year, Runner Up (2022)
  • NCAA National Coach of the Year, Finalist (2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)
  • Nazareth College Women's Coach of the Year (2023)
  • Rochester Press and Radio Club College Coach of the Year (2023)
  • Commencement Speaker, The Gunnery (2016)
  • Jean-Marius Gelas Memorial Award, Character and Leadership, Hamilton College (2000)
  • White Award (commitment, work ethic, leadership), Hamilton College (2000)
  • Most Valuable Player, Hamilton College (1998, 2000)
  • Coaches Award, Hamilton College (1998, 2000)
  • Captain, Hamilton College (2000)
  • ECAC Championship, Hamilton College (1998)
  • Four-year varsity team member, Hamilton College (1996-2000)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Diversity Ambassadors, Nazareth University, 04/20, 10/22, Led Athletic Department initiative with Community and Belonging.
  • Strategic Planning Working Group, Nazareth University, 10/20, 11/20, Collaborated with colleagues in the first phase of the strategic planning process.

Notable Players Recruited

  • Caroline Harvey
  • Laila Edwards
  • Sydney Bard
  • Haley Winn
  • Katie Davis
  • Kiara Zanon
  • Madison Nichols
  • Austin Smith
  • Nate Sucese

Timeline

Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach

Nazareth University
07.2017 - Current

Program Director

Selects Academy @ Bishop Kearney HS
09.2015 - 07.2017

Assistant Head of School

The Gunnery
07.2012 - 07.2016

Dean of Students

The Gunnery
07.2009 - 07.2016

Head Coach and Director of Ice Hockey Program

The Gunnery
05.2003 - 07.2015

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

The Gunnery
07.2001 - 07.2009

History and Admissions Faculty Intern

The Culver Academies
07.2000 - 07.2001

Masters of Arts - Educational Leadership and Human Development

George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts - Government Major, Economics Minor

Hamilton College

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