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John Waters

Northfield,MN

Summary

Proven athletic performance professional with a track record of excelling in strategic planning and communication. I excel at fostering team collaboration and driving success across multiple departments. Committed to optimizing team performance outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant AD & Director of Athletic Performance

St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversee the athletic performance programs of 26 varsity sports.
  • Co-Director of the Ole Leadership Academy.
  • Sport Supervisor.
  • Implemented the first use of GPS load monitoring and management for the St. Olaf football team
  • Direct management of the St. Olaf Athletic Performance Coaching Internship.
  • Coordinated inaugural partnership with the Minnesota Beef Council. Providing a year's supply of beef jerky exclusively for St. Olaf Athletics.
  • Coordinated and maintained communicative and productive relationships with over 20 sports coaches and 5 sports medicine professionals.
  • Oversee the performance and production of one full-time assistant performance coach.

Associate Director of Athletic Performance

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Associate Director: Assisted the Director of Athletic Performance in managing the staff and student-athlete performance.
  • Director of Sports Science.
  • Return to play and specialized athlete programming.
  • Coordinated GPS monitoring system for daily football operations.

Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Director of Data and Analytics.
  • Oversaw the implementation of GPS for the first time in CMU Football history.
  • Coordinated all S&C activities for softball and gymnastics.
  • Assisted in planning for the 2020 CMU ‘Chippewa Champion’s Center’ and Football Weight Room.
  • Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting Key Performance Indicator data.
  • Facilitate the functional movement screen, and implement subsequent interventions.

Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Elon University
Elon, NC
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Director of Applied Sports Science.
  • Head Sports Performance Coach for Baseball, Women’s Soccer, Track & Field, and Women’s Golf.
  • Manage GPS data and facilitation for the Elon University football team.
  • Design and implement injured athlete programming.
  • Design corrective exercise progressions for athletes with movement deficiencies.
  • Update, publish, and maintain the Elon Performance Nutrition Manual.

Education

B.A. - Exercise Science

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

M.S. - Exercise Science-Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Relationship Builder
  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Program evaluation
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Research

Certification

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • MPM - Mental Performance Mastery
  • Precision Nutrition - Nutrition Coach

Timeline

Assistant AD & Director of Athletic Performance

St. Olaf College
08.2023 - Current

Associate Director of Athletic Performance

Arkansas State University
01.2021 - 01.2023

Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning

Central Michigan University
01.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Elon University
01.2018 - 01.2020

B.A. - Exercise Science

Augustana University

M.S. - Exercise Science-Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance

Pennsylvania Western University

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