1. Colleen Ames
355 State Route 32 South : New Paltz, NY 12561 : ames.colleen@outlook.com : (631) 235-7108
Objective
To obtain an assistant coaching position that would allow me to develop student-athletes into passionate, strong women while
achieving a successful basketball season.
Education
Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY 2012-2014
School of Education, Concentration : Sociology
State University of New York at New Paltz Expected May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Concentration : Criminology
● GPA: 3.23 Dean’s List
Related Coursework
● Adolescent Psychology - studied the thought processes and habits of the young mind, while finding
various ways to motivate an individual in the process of success.
● Education and Society - studied different theories on motivating individuals through their educational
experience and lifestyle decisions.
Related Experience
Volunteer Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at SUNY New Paltz August 2016-Present
● Coordinating recruit tours and visits
● Collaborating in strategic, game-time decisions
● Assisting in film analysis for scouting reports
Assistant Girl’s Basketball Coach, Long Island Lightning AAU Organization March 2012-Present
● Facilitated various skills and drills in practice
● Organized lineups and defensive strategies in games
● Encouraged young girls to strive for excellence, on and off the court
● Aided athletes in the process of selecting colleges
Playing Experience
Saint Thomas Aquinas College, East Coast Conference , Division II 2012-2014
● Two years experience at the Division II level with organized workouts during the full academic year
● Role player, hard worker
SUNY New Paltz, State University of New York Athletic Conference , Division III 2014-2016
● 2016 SUNYAC Championship Title
● Started 23 games in two years
● 21-7 Overall Record, 14-4 Conference (2016)
Skills
Film: Extensive experience with the film analysis site, Krossover.com
Social Media: Knowledge of Instagram and Twitter to bring positive attention to a program
2. Colleen Ames
355 State Route 32 South : New Paltz, NY 12561 : ames.colleen@outlook.com : (631) 235-7108
References
Greg Flynn, Associate Director of the Long Island Lightning
mrflynn2003@yahoo.com
516-316-4806
Jamie Seward, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SUNY New Paltz
sewardj@newpaltz.edu
518-210-6719
Rich Slater, Head Coach LuHi Women’s Basketball
Heelhoop@aol.com
516-369-4959