What to Bring to Match Day/Game Day
Since you don’t always know how long a match, game, or tournament could last, it’s smart to bring anything you could possibly need (within reason) for throughout the day. Here are a few objects I always pack in my purse and/or backpack for match days and tournaments. Team Items Scorebooks, filming equipment (which, if you’re lucky,…
Communication 101: Student-Athletes, Coaches, and Parents
Having strong communication skills with the various groups you interact with on your team is vital. Not only does it help get events planned, questions answered, and food delivered to match/game days, it establishes you as a responsible, friendly central figure that student-athletes, coaches, and parents can always reach out to with comments or concerns. Yet, the…
Running Successful Study Sessions
One of my personal favorite aspects of managing my team is running their study sessions. My team requires study sessions twice a week in the fall for first-year students, transfers, or any student-athlete with a GPA below a certain number. These sessions have proven to be productive in various ways from an academic and social…
Managing Sports at the College Level 