Tessa Gage
Walled Lake,MI
Summary
Experienced and dedicated professional that enjoys goal oriented tasks. Strong interpersonal skills that help achieve shared goals. Excels in fast paced environments by creating detailed plans to execute a vision.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Softball Coach
Seton Hill University
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted Head Coach with all day-to-day responsibilities
- Collaborated to create and execute daily practice plans
- Led defensive development
- Assisted Pitching Development
- Assisted Hitting Development
- Planned and executed all team travel logistics (transportation, meals, lodging, etc.)
- Assisted in balancing budget and spending with business department
- Planned and Executed team fundraising events and camps
- Recruited incoming Class of 2026 (6) and Class of 2027 (6); utilizing camps, clinics, attending tournaments nationally, social media
- Team Record of 26-25; Team BA: .296, Team Fielding Percentage: .948,
- Coached P/DP Shelby Telegdy (NFCA D2 All Region First Team and NFCA Player of the Year Watchlist, Second Team All Conference PSAC)
- Coached Kassidy Wittig CF (D2 CCA All Region First Team, First Team All Conference PSAC)
- Coached Abigail Dejidas (Second Team All Conference PSAC)
- Coached Lacey Lynn (Second Team All Conference PSAC)
Assistant Softball Coach
Shenandoah University
Winchester, US
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Planned and executed team fundraising events and camps
- Balanced team budgets and provided cost breakdowns
- Identified and Recruited 7 of 12 incoming 2025 Athletes
- Identified and Recruited all 5 current 2026 commits
- Responsible for Outfield Training and Development, Pitch Calling/Pitcher-Catcher Management, and Hitting Development
- Developed and executed practice plans based on team needs
- First Base Coach
- Cut, organized, and shared all team film
- Scouted all opponents via film and created Scouting reports
- Planned and Booked all Bus travel, meals, and hotel needs
- Led team huddles, motivated athletes during games, initiated key adjustments
- Helped led team to best season in 12 years (.500 in conference)
- Added 4 conference wins: Swept Lynchburg for the first time in School history, Won game against Roanoke for first time in team history
- Conducted meetings with athletes and monitored grades/academic needs (team GPA 3.55)
Assistant Softball Coach (GA, Full-Time)
Lake Erie College
Painesville, US
06.2023 - 07.2024
- In charge of student-athlete recruitment (in first 6 months signed 8 elite student-athletes to program; 2 on Alliance Fastpitch national watchlist)
- Advised in-game adjustments and was First Base Coach
- Pitching Coach and wrote offseason training pitching plans
- Planned and ran defensive and offensive practices (solo)
- Planned travel, booked hotels, planned meals
- Gave all prospective student-athlete tours
Assistant Coach
Turnin 2 Softball
Brighton, US
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Coached First Base in games
- Assisted Hitting Stations
- Corner Infield Coach
- Assisted in player management
Assistant Coach
Walled Lake Western Highschool
Wixom, US
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Coached Infield and Outfield positions (in-depth drill training)
- Assistant Hitting Coach
- Pitching Coach
- Coached First Base in games
- Assisted Player management
Collegiate Softball Player
Rochester College
Rochester Hills, US
08.2018 - 04.2023
- 5-year college starter
- Played 6 different positions
- 2-year Team Captain
- Senior year, played every game (26), led team in batting average (.333), led team in fielding percentage (.969), led team in put-outs (151)
Management Supervisor
CVS
West Bloomfield, Michigan
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Managed store daily operations
- Managed team of 2-3 employees per shift
- Ensured all stocking and customer service needs were met
- Followed best practice guidelines for store open and close protocol (money handling)
- Rearranged store and built displays as needed
Baseball Operations Intern
United Shores Professional Baseball League
Utica, US
03.2021 - 08.2021
- First female hired in Baseball Operations Department
- Assisted with open tryouts (took stats; ex. velo, throwing velo. etc.)
- Assisted with all practice set-up and tear-down
- Assisted with all game day set-up and tear-down
- In charge of intern department scheduling and job management
- In game filming of at-bats
- Distributing in game film to player profiles and Professional Scouts
Lessons Instructor
Total Softball
Novi, US
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Private Lessons Instructor for ages 7-12 years old
- Defensive lessons (glove work, throwing mechanics)
- Hitting Lessons (drill work, tee work, front toss, plate approach)
- Positively motivated young athletes by setting achievable progress goals
- Coordinated all Instructors schedules and bookings
Education
BACHELORS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - SPORTS MANAGEMENT, Minor in Accounting
Rochester College
MI04-2023
Skills
- Communication
- Goal Oriented
- Detailed
- Organized
- Team Oriented
- Quick Learner
- Community Relations
- Event Planning
Certification
- CPR/AED
Timeline
Assistant Softball Coach
Seton Hill University
10.2025 - Current
Assistant Softball Coach
Shenandoah University
08.2024 - 10.2025
Assistant Softball Coach (GA, Full-Time)
Lake Erie College
06.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Coach
Turnin 2 Softball
07.2022 - 07.2023
Baseball Operations Intern
United Shores Professional Baseball League
03.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Coach
Walled Lake Western Highschool
01.2020 - 04.2023
Management Supervisor
CVS
06.2019 - 12.2021
Collegiate Softball Player
Rochester College
08.2018 - 04.2023
Lessons Instructor
Total Softball
05.2017 - 11.2019
BACHELORS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - SPORTS MANAGEMENT, Minor in Accounting
Rochester College