Sam Struss
Erie,PA
Summary
Hardworking leader who is ready to bring a proven history of communication, relationship development, and results to the workplace. Experience working with the development of female student athletes parallels the compassion and drive needed in empathetic communications. Strong aptitude and willingness to learn and grow in any subject. Desire to foster an atmosphere of success and teamwork. History as a trained coach has shown the ability to manage the daily and yearly operations of a small organization and its employees. Experienced recruiter, operations director, compliance facilitator.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
07.2021 - Current
- Director of recruiting and player development
- Experience in managing various aspects of the team, including; budgets, fundraising, compliance, travel and itinerary planning, equipment purchasing and maintenance, marketing via social media, recruitment, and student-athlete development
- Experience in empathetic communication with players and recruits
- Fundraised over $50,000; created new locker room
- Oversees and promotes academic success – Fall 2022 GPA – 3.5
- Development of Interdepartmental relations and communication
- Coached 1 First Team All-American, 6 All-Region, and 14 All-Conference selections.
- NCAA Appearance in 2019 and 2022.
- Member of WLCA All-American Committee
- Member of Mercyhurst Head Coach Leadership group
Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Assisted in recruitment of 40-player roster
- Coordinated and designed individual player development for all positions
- Liaised with compliance, sports information, equipment, and social media departments
- Oversaw and promotes academic success – Fall 2020 GPA – 3.70
- Experience in planning, marketing, and operating camps and clinics
- Designed and implemented various offensive sets for competitive play
- Coordinated team travel
- Organized all team equipment as well as stringing and maintaining athlete’s sticks
- Coached a First Team All-American, 5 All-Region, and 8 All-Conference selections
Assistant Lacrosse Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Designed and implements various offensive sets for competitive play
- Advised program on compliance matters
- Coordinated individual player development
- Recruited of prospective student athletes
Assistant Lacrosse Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Communicated with various equipment companies to create orders for all equipment needed for the program
- Managed day to day operations of lacrosse program including, but not limited to; planning of all trips, liaising with opposing teams, creating itineraries, helping with budget management, recruiting, and tracking academic progress of all student-athletes.
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2015 - 11.2018
Intern
Pittsburgh Regional Chiropractic Center
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2015 - 08.2015
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Pittsburgh Select Lacrosse
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2012 - 01.2015
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Seton Hill University
Greensburg08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Pre- Professional
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2015
Skills
- Recruitment Director
- Communication, leadership
- Interdepartmental relationships
- Travel, budget, operations planning
- Player development (physical, mental, academic)
- Microsoft Office, film editing software, compliance software
- Fundraising
- Management of camps and clinics
- Planning and administration of day-to-day activities -practice planning, player development, schedule planning, intra-departmental cooperation
Timeline
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Mercyhurst University
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Mercyhurst University
07.2018 - 07.2021
Assistant Lacrosse Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Seton Hill University
08.2016 - 06.2018
Assistant Lacrosse Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Gardner-Webb University
08.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club
06.2015 - 11.2018
Intern
Pittsburgh Regional Chiropractic Center
04.2015 - 08.2015
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Pittsburgh Select Lacrosse
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Pre- Professional
Liberty University
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Seton Hill University