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Mark Walters

Buckhannon

Summary

I am currently seeking full-time or part-time employment in fulfilling career environment that will fit my abilities while allowing me to expand my professional experiences. While the majority of my career has been spent in college athletics and education settings, I have other varied work experience including Land procurement in Gas & Oil; Corrections positions both as a Counselor, Inmate Observation Specialist, and Academy Instructor in Psychology courses. I owned businesses and operated several tennis academies and community tennis clubs along the way, further enhancing my skills in communications, public relations, sales, and other essential business-related tasks.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Tennis Coach

Davis & Elkins College
12.2022 - 04.2025

Managed and directed all aspects of building a regionally competitive men's and women's tennis program including, but limited to: recruiting, budget, practice and competition, purchasing, scheduling and travel, facility improvement and upkeep, and fundraising efforts. Continued serving on the NCAA D2 Men's Ranking committee, NCAA Operations committee, MEC Tennis Liaison, Atlantic Region Ranking Chair and National ITA rankings committees.

Head Tennis Coach

Lincoln Memorial University
12.2019 - 10.2022

Managed and Directed all aspects of a nationally competitive men's and women's collegiate tennis program including, but not limited to: Recruiting, budget, travel arrangements, competition, hosting multiple events, practice and individual supplementary workouts, stringing, indoor and outdoor facility upkeep and refurbishing, community service and youth programming, and other tasks assigned by the athletic director.

Head Tennis Coach

West Virginia Wesleyan College
11.2012 - 10.2019

Directed all aspects of a nationally competitive D2 men's and women's tennis program. Rebuilding of both programs to top level in the conference and multiple NCAA and regional rankings, conference titles and national tournament qualification. Recruiting, practice and competition scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, and fundraising. Served on various NCAA, Regional and National ITA committees including the rankings, operations, and competition committees.

Head Tennis Coach

West Virginia University Athletics
06.2006 - 12.2008

As the head coach of a Division I Big East women's tennis program I managed daily practices, competition, scheduling, recruiting, fundraising and compliance, travel requests, hosting multiple tournaments and events, and various promotional assignments as requested by the Athletics Director.

Head Coach and Director of Tennis

Barton College
06.1999 - 06.2006

Directed and managed the rebuilding of a D2 men's and women's tennis program into nationally ranked and competitive teams. Multiple NCAA berths, NCAA and ITA rankings, and conference championships. Fostered and nurtured strong community programming and financial support by developing and hosting multiple high level collegiate tournaments at our facility in cooperation with the city. Annual community tennis lessons and volunteer services provided by our program to the area.

Head Tennis Coach

University of Nebraska at Kearney
08.1994 - 06.2006

Undertaking my first head coaching position at any level, I managed and performed the following duties for a D2 men's and women's program: Recruiting, Budgeting, Travel and scheduling, running practices and competitions, development and community relations, driving for all team travel needs, stringing, purchasing, vendor acquisition, and other duties as assigned by the department in support. Led both teams to first-ever ITA and NCAA rankings, NCAA tournament appearances and conference titles.

Education

Master of Science - Athletic Coaching And Administration

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-1994

Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Psychology

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
12-1987

Skills

  • I feel I possess high level communications skills, with extensive recruiting and interpersonal relations experience dealing with families world-wide
  • I am competent in basic tech and media platforms, with above average computer competence to go with strong abilities in writing, video and voice work
  • I am an accomplished public speaker, very comfortable in front of large groups and high-powered clients having been exposed and interacted with celebrities and CEOs in many varied settings
  • I hold or have held the following certifications during my career: First Aid/CPR, USPTA and PTR Tennis Professional, WV State Class D Drivers License, Sidearm and Rifle Marksman Qualification

Timeline

Head Tennis Coach

Davis & Elkins College
12.2022 - 04.2025

Head Tennis Coach

Lincoln Memorial University
12.2019 - 10.2022

Head Tennis Coach

West Virginia Wesleyan College
11.2012 - 10.2019

Head Tennis Coach

West Virginia University Athletics
06.2006 - 12.2008

Head Coach and Director of Tennis

Barton College
06.1999 - 06.2006

Head Tennis Coach

University of Nebraska at Kearney
08.1994 - 06.2006

Master of Science - Athletic Coaching And Administration

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Psychology

Fairmont State University
Mark Walters