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Education
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RYLEY KOZISEK

Summary

Strong Communicator. Detailed. Organized. Caring. Energetic. Dedicated.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Baseball Coach

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
08.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated team travel arrangements for away games.
  • Organized and ran team practices, drills, and scrimmages to improve performance.
  • Observed players during practice sessions and provided feedback.
  • Ordered equipment and gear for team.
  • Assisted head coach in developing strategies for upcoming games.
  • Recruited prospective student-athletes with exceptional skill and character.
  • Coordinated and ran study tables for athletes to study.

Assistant Baseball Coach

Central College
Pella, IA
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Recruited prospective student-athletes with exceptional skill and character.
  • Taught players how Baseball translates to life after college and the lessons we can learn from the game.
  • Planned, scheduled, executed, and supervised recruiting visits.
  • Worked with Admissions Representatives to make recruiting visits go smoothly.
  • Plan practices to maximize the development of all student athletes.
  • Planned and ran small group hitting sessions 2-3 times a week.
  • Ran t-shirt order fundraiser as well as a fall leaf raking fundraiser.

Assistant Baseball Coach

Pella High School
Pella, IA
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Hitting and Infield coach.
  • Head JV Coach.
  • Plan and run efficient practices.
  • Develop gameplans built around the strengths of our team.
  • Teach leadership skills to upper classman.

Associate

Pella Middle School
Pella, IA
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Assisted main teacher in conducting inside and outside activities with students.
  • Cultivated and deepened relationships with students and parents.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Garner Hayfield Ventura High School
Garner, IA
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Devised and implemented successful game strategies.
  • Pushed my players to not only be winners on the field but also off the field with the way they carry themselves and treat people.
  • Work on and maintain our field.
  • Make and distribute practice plans.

Student Baseball Manager

University of Iowa
Iowa City
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Work directly with Division I coaches and players.
  • Assist in the set up and tear down of practices.
  • Feed pitching machines, front toss to players, throw batting practice, hit ground balls, anything else players need during practice.
  • Periodically ran infield individuals period on my own.
  • Assisted in created scouting reports.
  • Follow all NCAA compliance rules.

Student Baseball Manager

North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Help with the weekly planning for hitters based on Rapsodo reports.
  • Set up and tear down of practice.
  • First Base Coach.
  • Throw batting practice, hit ground balls, catch bullpens.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sports and Recreation Management, Arts

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05.2021

Associate of Arts -

North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
05.2019

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Creative Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Communication

Accomplishments

  • 2021 Top of Iowa West Conference Coach of the Year.
  • Took Central from the last ranked offense in 2021 to 4th in one year.

References

  • Casey Klunder- Wartburg College Head Baseball Coach- (319)-239-2271.
  • Connor Faix- South Dakota State University Pitching Coach- (440)-539-7163.
  • Shawn Schlechter- Minnesota Twins MiLB Hitting Coach- (952)-693-8989.
  • Rob Bishop- South Dakota State Head Coach- (605)- 690- 9851.
  • Nic Ungs- University of Iowa Director of Baseball Operations- (615)-870-4564

Timeline

Assistant Baseball Coach

South Dakota State University
08.2023 - Current

Associate

Pella Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Assistant Baseball Coach

Pella High School
01.2022 - 07.2023

Assistant Baseball Coach

Central College
09.2021 - 07.2023

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Garner Hayfield Ventura High School
03.2021 - 07.2021

Student Baseball Manager

University of Iowa
08.2019 - 05.2021

Student Baseball Manager

North Iowa Area Community College
08.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sports and Recreation Management, Arts

University of Iowa

Associate of Arts -

North Iowa Area Community College
RYLEY KOZISEK