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Ethan Rand

Starkville,MS

Summary

Experienced Director of Operations in the SEC with a desire to be back inside a baseball program. Possessing a deep love of baseball and proven success at managing all aspects of team operations and administrative needs among multiple sports. Remains calm and poised even in high-pressure situations. Proven success in building strong relationships among players, staff, and athletic department.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Golf Operations

Mississippi State Univeristy
Starkville, MS
01.2023 - Current

Operations

Handled daily operations for both Men's and Women's Golf.

Planned all forms of team, recruiting, and official visit travel.

Created pre and post travel expense reports for all team travel.

Responsible for hosting official visits and submitting pre- and post-official visit paperwork, with compliance and business department needs.

Hosted and ran both men's and women's home golf tournaments each season.

Assist in operational budget planning, and handle all procurement card purchases, and reconciliation reports.

Main contact with the business department, facilities, Bulldog Club, marketing, and equipment for all team needs.

Organize and order all team gear through Adidas.

Maintain facility upkeep and stock clubhouse with smoothies, snacks, and meals.

Successfully took over men's and women's tennis operations this fall while also handling men's and women's golf.

Director of Baseball Operations

Kent State Athletics
Kent, OH
08.2020 - 12.2022

Operations

Scheduled, planned and coordinated all aspects of team travel: flights, busing, hotels, food, & equipment

Created and maintained all necessary business office documents related to team travel and recruiting, including submitting forms for reimbursement and payment

Responsible for ordering, managing all equipment needs ex: Under Armour & Wilson

Assist the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches with coordinating recruiting.
Plan and organize team’s practices

Professional communication: in-person, phone, and email

Liaison for campus baseball recruiting

Coordinated registration with tryouts for walk-on players

Managed baseball reimbursement records for staff and team

Co-managed all social media ex: twitter, instagram

Hired and trained student managers

Community service liaison

Director of Baseball Operations Intern

USA Baseball
Cary, NC
04.2022 - 08.2022

Operations

Director of Operations for USA Baseballs National Team Championships Arizona.

Provided administrative support for National Team Championships; gathering rosters, insurance information, communicating with teams via phone and email, answered questions about the event from teams, parents, participants, and scouts

Oversaw all tournament operations at the Goodyear complex. Serving as USA Baseballs main representative. Managed all USA Baseball staff as well as tournament staff (scouts, gateworkers, scorekeepers, etc )

Provided Operations and Administrative assistance for USA Baseball National Team, National Team Developmental Program, and National Team Identification Series in Cary, North Carolina

Baseball Camp Director and Worker

College Coaches Showcase Camps
06.2021 - 09.2021

Operations

Directed and worked at CCSC camps in Charlotte, Houston, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Chicago

Facilitated player registration

Managed daily camp schedule

Organized groups and times for campers

Baseball technology: Rapsodo, Trackman, Synergy, Diamond Kinetics, Ryzer

Communication

Gave recruiting talks

Coached drills and worked with pitchers and catchers

Assisted in throwing batting practice and hitting fungo

Equipment Manager

Kent State Athletics
Kent, OH
08.2018 - 08.2020

Operations

Maintained and organized equipment regularly

Assigned equipment to users based on specific needs

Uniform collection and cleaning

Organized and packed team gear for road trips

Managed clubhouse and locker room for home events

Fixed and replaced damaged uniforms

Communication

Vendor order management of equipment with Under Armour

Assisted staff in selection of embroidery for team gear

Summer Baseball Coach

Midland Baseball
Cincinnati, OH
05.2019 - 08.2020

Communication & Relationship

Provided one-on-one coaching on unique requirements of pitching and catching

Conducted practices with conditioning, placement of players on defense, batting, bunting, base running and sliding

Midland #69 ranked 15u team in the nation- Prep Baseball Report 2019

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration

Kent State University
Kent, OH
12.2022

Skills

  • Experience, Knowledge, Passion for Baseball
  • Effective Communicator
  • Organizational Management Techniques
  • Diligent Attention to Details
  • Devoted Work Ethic
  • Proficent in Chaos Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Golf Operations

Mississippi State Univeristy
01.2023 - Current

Director of Baseball Operations Intern

USA Baseball
04.2022 - 08.2022

Baseball Camp Director and Worker

College Coaches Showcase Camps
06.2021 - 09.2021

Director of Baseball Operations

Kent State Athletics
08.2020 - 12.2022

Summer Baseball Coach

Midland Baseball
05.2019 - 08.2020

Equipment Manager

Kent State Athletics
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration

Kent State University
Ethan Rand