Matthew Schirm
Grinnell
Summary
Committed, driven, and passionate coach and leader. Effective at recruiting outstanding student-athletes, developing a championship culture, and molding young men into successful, responsible citizens.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Advisor
College Athlete Advantage
07.2021 - Current
- Scouted over 1000 baseball players to determine ability level and generate leads.
- Contacted over 1750 baseball players and/or their to discuss their goals and convey our service benefits.
- Conducted more than 200 sales presentations, closing at nearly a 50% clip.
- Advised, coached, and mentored more than 100 baseball players and their parents about the college baseball recruiting process.
- Trained and coached one new advisor on organizational processes and systems.
- Contacted hundreds of college coaches across the country to determine recruiting needs and promote the players I work for.
- Attend weekly team meetings to collaborate with colleagues and learn from their experiences.
- Attended the ABCA national convention in January, 2023 to network with high school and college coaches.
Head Baseball Coach/Lecturer of Exercise Science
Central College
08.2014 - 06.2021
- Scouted over 1000 baseball players to determine ability level.
- Successfully recruited over 125 players.
- Maintained and manged a roster of 35-65 players.
- Fundraised more than $200,000 for the baseball program over 7 years.
- Organized and ran an alumni game each Fall.
- Organized and led a First Pitch Dinner for three consecutive years to raise money and generate excitement for the upcoming seasons.
- Hired five paid assistant coaches and several more volunteer assistants over 7 years.
- Managed a coaching staff of 5-8 coaches each year.
- Planned, organized, and led team practices daily.
- Collaborated with the strength and conditioning staff to design effective training programs for our players.
- Collaborated with the athletic training staff to manage injured players and their rehab protocols.
Assistant Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Wartburg College
08.2011 - 07.2014
- Evaluated prospective student-athletes by attending competitions and showcases, watching video footage, and communicating with high school and other coaches
- Recruited talented student-athletes through phone, email, text message, and postal mail communications; visiting the prospects at their high schools and homes; and inviting them to campus to attend baseball visit days, practices and competitions
- Worked with Front Rush, an online athletic recruiting management tool, to keep a database of all prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and alumni; send mass and individual emails and text messages; and notate all communications with prospective student-athletes
- Worked with iModules, an online email marketing and event management tool, to send newsletters to prospective student-athletes and alumni, and organize and manage campus visit days for prospective student-athletes
- Organized and orchestrated a junior visit day during which 18 high school juniors visited our campus and attended our baseball games
- Managed student interns who help with recruiting efforts, office work and field maintenance; and one who helped recruit Dominos Pizza to sponsor one of our doubleheaders with free food, games for children, and raffle prizes
- Raised money (nearly $90,000 in three years) for an annual spring break trip and other baseball-related expenses by supervising football game concessions; marketing, organizing and managing well-run baseball camps, clinics and leagues; assisting Wartburg’s development office with fundraising solicitations to baseball alumni, parents and friends of the college; and assisting the head coach with t-shirt sales
- Maintained the baseball program’s social media accounts, including Facebook and Twitter
- Assisted the head coach with daily responsibilities, including travel organization, scheduling practices and games, managing student employees, and field maintenance
Education
Master of Science - Human Movement
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO05.2009
Master of Arts - Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - History/Education
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2001
Skills
Recruiting
Leadership
Fundraising
Organization
Scheduling
Planning
Alumni Engagement
Team Building
Timeline
Regional Advisor
College Athlete Advantage
07.2021 - Current
Head Baseball Coach/Lecturer of Exercise Science
Central College
08.2014 - 06.2021
Assistant Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Wartburg College
08.2011 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Human Movement
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Master of Arts - Education
University of The Cumberlands
Bachelor of Arts - History/Education
Coe College
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