Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

In accordance with the mission of the UMD Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the assistant coach has responsibility to assist in the development of an intercollegiate sports team within the guidelines of the NCAA, ITA and NSIC governing organizations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Experience playing or coaching at the high school and/or collegiate level.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support student athletes by promoting mental health awareness in order to foster positive team culture.
• Assist in supporting the Athletic Mission of excellence in the three C's (Classroom, Competition, Community).
• Attend practices and matches as schedule allows.
• Provide insight with a focus on positive coaching, mindfulness, tennis improvement on strokes and match tactics.
• Provide drill recommendations and personalized suggestions to each athlete.
• Provide on court match coaching as needed on changeovers.
• Bulldog Athletics offers a balance and competitive athletic program. The Bulldogs compete in seven men's and nine women's varsity sports as a members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the National Collegiate Hocket Conference (men) and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (women). Nationally, UMD belongs to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCASS) and competes at the Division II level except for Division I men's and women's hockey.