Samuel Hojnar
Naperville,IL
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven expertise in team building and problem solving. Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a minor in Philosophy. Excelled in enhancing mental health advocacy at RJ3 Foundation. Skilled in interpersonal communication and time management, with a track record of organizing successful events and maximizing team potential. I've had the privilege of working with hundreds of different people from all walks of life throughout my career as a college baseball player.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Illinois Bucs Travel Baseball
07.2024 - Current
- Managed player evaluations and recruitment of several players and families
- Managed a team of professional and amateur coaches through tryouts and team practices
- Developed and implemented strategies within team workouts to maximize both time and output
- Built and maintained strong relationships with parents and families within the organization
Lead Infield Instructor / Hitting Instructor
Raise Your Performance Baseball Training
06.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive training environment by establishing clear goals with players and maintaining consistent training regiments
- Tracked athlete progress using a variety of metrics to help identify root causes of problems and work toward solutions
- Implemented my own Motor Preferences expertise among other scientifically-backed sports performance approaches to maximize athletes' performance
Advisory Board Member | Head Of Athlete Engagement
RJ3 Foundation - Nonprofit Organization
02.2024 - Current
- Drew on the strong relationships formed throughout my time as an athlete to build a strong community outreach in advocating for athletes' mental health
- Provided valuable input on the mental health battles that all athletes face
- Coordinated and participated in multiple interviews and videos to share my own stories, as well as provide a platform for other athletes to tell their own stories.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of fundraising efforts, including large events and merchandise sales
Samuel John Music
Samuel Hojnar
06.2022 - Current
- Organized successful concerts, providing high quality live music to fit the needs of every venue
- Networked and communicated consistently with multiple venues across the country to find consistent performance opportunities
- Composed a plurality of original songs to enhance my own music career and personal brand
- Professionally recorded and successfully released 4 original songs to all music streaming platforms
- Learned and practiced over 100 cover songs to perform at any given venue
Student-Athlete
NCAA
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Balanced rigorous schedule of academics and athletics
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Walk-on to scholarship athlete
- 2024 First Team All-Big Ten
- 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
Education
Graduate School -
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD01-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2023
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Consistently meet goals
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team player
- Effective leader
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Public Speaking
- Attention to Detail
- Perseverance
- Ability to Adapt and Learn
Timeline
General Manager
Illinois Bucs Travel Baseball
07.2024 - Current
Lead Infield Instructor / Hitting Instructor
Raise Your Performance Baseball Training
06.2024 - Current
Advisory Board Member | Head Of Athlete Engagement
RJ3 Foundation - Nonprofit Organization
02.2024 - Current
Samuel John Music
Samuel Hojnar
06.2022 - Current
Student-Athlete
NCAA
08.2019 - 05.2024
Graduate School -
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa
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