Cory J. Ward
Wenham
Summary
Seasoned Hockey Official with background in ensuring fair play, enforcing rules and promoting good sportsmanship. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of hockey regulations, exceptional judgment skills and ability to communicate effectively with players, coaches and other officials. Contributed positively to the professionalism and integrity of previous tournaments by maintaining high standards for game conduct.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Field Hockey Official
Boston Field Hockey Umpires Association
01.2023 - Current
- Officiated varsity games during Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships, contributing to high-stakes competitive environment
- Officiated varsity and junior varsity games, ensuring fair play and adherence to rules on the North Shore
- Officiated field hockey matches ensuring adherence to rules and regulations.
- Managed game flow by signaling fouls and coordinating with other officials.
Associate Athletic Director Compliance & Operations
Gordon College
01.2019 - Current
- Ensure the College’s ongoing compliance with all NCAA regulations relating to 24 Division III sports programs
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of NCAA and Conference of New England eligibility and compliance requirements to support departmental adherence
- Monitor and ensure initial and continuing eligibility of student athletes, including academic evaluations of prospective student athletes, transfer verifications and releases
- Instruct the department on NCAA rules and regulations, provide rules interpretations and information to coaches on recruiting activities, eligibility and amateurism rules, and other compliance issues
- Monitored and documented coaches' recruiting efforts to ensure compliance with NCAA standards
- Processed medical hardship waivers for student athletes
- Maintain all athletic venues, ensure safe and clean practice and competition environments
- Coordinate indoor and outdoor practice and game schedules
- Coordinated contracts for on-campus athletics contests, ensuring alignment with NCAA regulations and operational needs
- Work with vendors to install or repair facilities and equipment
Head Field Hockey Coach
Gordon College
01.2000 - 01.2023
- Mentored players in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health to foster holistic development
- Planned and coordinated practices, events, and trips to enhance team cohesion and performance
- Mentored and developed assistant coaches
- USA Field Hockey certified level 2 coach
- Developed and managed team budget to align with program goals
- Managed inventory of gear and equipment
- Served on NCAA regional and national committees
- Served on NFHCA All American committee
- Acted as an NCAA championship site representative
Assistant Athletic Director
Gordon College
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Maintained athletic venues, ensuring safe and clean environments for practices and competitions
- Trouble shoot and repair any issues with practice and competition equipment
- Coordinated with vendors to install and repair facilities and equipment, enhancing operational readiness
- Developed and implemented summer camp policies and procedures to ensure compliance and safety
- Collected all pertinent camper, staff and facility documentation and coordinated with Wenham Health Department to obtain license to operate camps for children
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Gordon College
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Developed and maintained team budget to ensure optimal resource allocation for program needs
- Managed inventory of gear and equipment.
- Mentored players in their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health
- Planned practices, events and other team activities and trips
- Mentored and developed assistant coaches
- Contributed to NCAA regional committees to enhance decision-making processes and collaboration.
- Served as NCAA championship site representative to facilitate communication between stakeholders and oversee event operations.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting, Youth Ministries
Gordon COllege
Wenham, MA12-2000
Skills
- Sports officiating
- Rule interpretation
- Enforcement of penalties
- Game management
- Player safety
- Project planning
- Project coordination
- Program development
- Data gathering
- Information compilation
- Report preparation
- Ability to manage confidential information
- Ability to use independent judgment
- Administrative decision-making
- Procedural decision-making
- Sensitive issue judgment
- Confidential issue judgment
- Financial management
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Diversity engagement
- Quick decision-making
- Communication effectiveness
Timeline
High School Field Hockey Official
Boston Field Hockey Umpires Association
01.2023 - Current
Associate Athletic Director Compliance & Operations
Gordon College
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Athletic Director
Gordon College
01.2012 - 01.2019
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Gordon College
01.2002 - 01.2014
Head Field Hockey Coach
Gordon College
01.2000 - 01.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting, Youth Ministries
Gordon COllege