Richard P. MacDonald
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Performance-driven professional with extensive experience in sourcing and building teams of high-performers through robust talent acquisition strategies; backed by strong credentials and a Bachelor’s degree in Education.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Diving Coach
United States Naval Academy
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Coach and instruct male and female athletes
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
- Responsibilities include: design all workouts, help design weight training programs, transportation of athletes, establish and work within budget, and recruiting- have separate budget from Men’s and Women’s swim teams
- Men’s and Women’s teams won Patriot League Champs 2013- 2023
- 11 time Patriot League Diving Coach of Year
- Won 24 of 36 events at Patriot League Championships
- Produced 6 NCAA qualifies from 2016 to 2022
- Three divers were named All Americans
Assistant Aquatics Director
Naval Academy Athletic Association
08.2013 - 03.2023
- Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
- Responsible for scheduling and setting up for all activities held in aquatic facilities
- Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state and local health and safety regulations
- Maintain program area and equipment in orderly, clean and safe condition; report any irregularities to maintenance personnel
- Insures smooth operation of Aquatic Department in scheduling lifeguards and pool operators
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations
- Collaborated with cross-functional staff to enrich aquatic programs by coordinating schedule with general program operations
Head Diving Coach
University of Virginia
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Coach and instruct male and female athletes
- Responsibilities include: design all workouts, help design weight training programs, transportation of athletes, establish and work within budget, and recruiting
- Built dry land facility with portable dry board and trampoline
- Both apparatuses have overhead spotting rigs and Tivo video system
- Assist aquatics manger with aquatics classes
- Coached only two diving All Americans is school history
- Both Men’s and Women’s teams won ACC conference championships during all of those years.
Head Diving Coach
Wahoo Diving Club
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Develop and instruct the club team
- As the owner, I was responsible for all aspects of that team- meet schedule and travel, strength and conditioning, practices, insurance, all financial aspects and set up practice schedule around UVA recreation
- Developed and run team website
- Lead team’s assistant coaches
- Work with the aquatics manager with schedule and pool time.
Head Diving Coach
East Carolina University
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Coach and instruct male and female athletes
- Responsibilities include: design dry land workouts, transportation of athletes, establish and working within a budget, and recruiting
- Was on NCAA Rules Committee in 2008 and 2009.
Head Diving Coach
University Of Rhode Island
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Coach and instruct the male and female athletes
- Responsibilities include: design dry land workouts, design weight training programs for each athlete, transportation of athletes, establish and working within a budget, and recruiting.
Associate Aquatics Director
American Red Cross
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Facility scheduling event management oversee maintenance of pools and related facilities scheduling and administration of camps,
- Certifications:, Standard First Aid
- American Red Cross Community CPR Off Campus Recruiting Certification
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education and Exercise Science, Fitness and Wellness
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI1997
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Skills
- Recruiting
- Budget and seasonal planning
- Organize and direct camps & clinics
- Emergency Procedures
- Workflow Schedules
- Microsoft office efficient
Timeline
Assistant Aquatics Director
Naval Academy Athletic Association
08.2013 - 03.2023
Head Diving Coach
United States Naval Academy
01.2013 - 01.2023
Head Diving Coach
University of Virginia
01.2009 - 01.2013
Head Diving Coach
Wahoo Diving Club
01.2009 - 01.2013
Head Diving Coach
East Carolina University
01.2000 - 01.2009
Head Diving Coach
University Of Rhode Island
01.1997 - 01.2000
Associate Aquatics Director
American Red Cross
01.1994 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education and Exercise Science, Fitness and Wellness
University of Rhode Island
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