Sydney Thomas
Danville,KY
Summary
Organized and dependable Assistant Swim Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator with successful background in recruiting and training student-athletes. Able to provide valuable insights on athlete abilities and potential. Genuinely enthusiastic for the sport and is highly effective in giving stroke corrections to athletes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Swim Coach
Centre College
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with swim team coaches to develop successful training plans geared toward each athlete's needs.
- Provided constructive feedback to swimmers, leading to an increase in the percentage of time dropped during meets.
- Communicated clearly and positively with athletes to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Contributed to the development of team goals and strategies for each season, working in alignment with the head coach's overarching vision.
- Implemented dryland exercises designed to improve core strength, flexibility, and overall conditioning, contributing to better race performance outcomes.
- Managed team communications, ensuring that all members stayed informed about upcoming practices, meets, and other relevant events.
- Provided guidance to athletes in overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities.
Recruiting Coordinator
Centre College
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated campus visits for prospective student-athletes to meet with the current team members, coaches, professors, and financial aid officers.
- Improved recruiting efficiency by effectively managing communications between coaching staff and recruits.
- Coordinated special events such as Fall Senior Recruiting Weekends, Spring Junior recruiting weekends and Day-Visits to help bring prospective student-athletes on campus.
- Developed several new recruiting materials to give to prospective student-athletes upon visiting campus (pamphlets, booklets, postcards, etc.).
- Improved social media following and engagement by more than 50%.
- Organized recruiting information by creating a set of recruiting standards to abide by as a guideline.
Chiropractic Assistant
IRONDEQUOIT CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the chiropractor
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic
- Schedule appointments for patients
- Administer Shockwave treatments for participating patients
- Create exercise rehabilitation programs for patients.
Assistant Swim Coach
MARLINS SWIM TEAM
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Plan, organize, and conduct practices for all age groups (5 - 18)
- Coordinated with other age group coaches to plan a cohesive swim program
- Instilled discipline and the principles of good sportsmanship in all athletes
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective players through effective direction, communication and mentoring
- Developed and implemented training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
Assistant Intermediate Swim Coach
CLUB WOLVERINE
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Coordinated with cubs and junior group coaches to plan a cohesive swim program
- Analyzed swim techniques and determining skill levels, developing individualized swimming programs, educating swimmers on various techniques and styles, and overseeing training
- Setting training goals and objectives for teams as well as individual swimmers
- Teaching and perfecting skills like flipturns, kicking, body position, and breath control.
Education
Master of Science -
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
YPSILANTI, MI04.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Exercise Science -
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
YPSILANTI, MI08.2020
Skills
- Adaptable
- Detail Oriented
- Social Media and Promotions
- Race strategy planning
- Dryland Training Development
- Injury Prevention Strategies
Certification
- CPR/ First Aid Certification
- Open Water Safety Certification
- STSC Certification
- Safe Sport Certification
References
- Tasha Singleton, Assistant Swim & Dive Coach, Centre College - (859) 893-2733 / natasha.singleton@centre.edu
- Dean Brownley, Head Swim & Dive Coach, Centre College - (502) 836-1179 / dean.brownley@centre.edu
- Marcella Da Costa Villarreal, Assistant Swim Coach, Converse University - (734) 635-7138 / marcella.dacosta@converse.edu
Team Accomplishments 2022 - 2023
- Women's Team Record: 12 - 1
- Men's Team Record: 11 - 2
- 60% lifetime best & 25% seasonal best times for the Men's Team at SAA Conference Championship
- 30% lifetime best & 33% seasonal best times for the Women's Team at SAA Conference Championship
- SAA Coaching Staff of the Year
- SAA Newcomer of the Year (Caroline Lee)
- 5 NCAA Qualifying Performances
- 10 School Records
- NCAA Honorable Mention W. 400 Freestyle Relay
Team Accomplishments 2023 - 2024
- Brought in a recruiting class of 19 talented student-athletes
- 13 out 19 were on the scoring roster at Conference (68% of Freshmen Class)
- Women's Team Record: 11 - 3
- Men's Team Record: 12 - 2
- 42% lifetime best & 44% seasonal best times for the Men's Team at SAA Conference Championship
- 36% lifetime best & 38% seasonal best times for the Women's Team at SAA Conference Championship
- 4 NCAA Qualifying Performances
- 10 School Records
Timeline
Assistant Swim Coach
Centre College
07.2022 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
Centre College
07.2022 - Current
Chiropractic Assistant
IRONDEQUOIT CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
10.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Swim Coach
MARLINS SWIM TEAM
10.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Intermediate Swim Coach
CLUB WOLVERINE
04.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Science -
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Exercise Science -
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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