ESS Coaching Conference
“New Frontiers in Coaching"
Coaching Conference
June 7-8, 2018
Smith College Campus
Presented by Smith College Department of Exercise & Sport Studies
The Smith College Coaching Conference will bring together coaches and coach education professionals from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference with Exercise & Sport Studies graduate alumni. The goal of the Coaching Conference is to highlight practical information that coaches can use in practice immediately.
The theme for the 2018 Coaching Conference is "New Frontiers in Coaching." The program will feature both practical applications and research-based coaching practices. Topic presentations will include:
1) Enhancing the Student Experience
2) Utilization of Technology in Coaching
3) Best Practices/Innovation in Recruiting
4) The Science of Coaching
5) Creating Team Culture
Registration Check-In will occur in the Conference Center Thursday 12:00-1:00pm. On Friday 8:30-9:30am, it will be in the McConnell Lobby.
Registration Check-In will occur in the Conference Center on Thursday. On Friday, it will be in the McConnell Lobby.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
| 12:00-1:00pm | Registration Check-In Conference Center |
| 1:15pm | Opening Keynote Address Sweeney Concert Auditorium, Sage Hall |
| 2:30pm | Breakout Sessions See daily schedule for locations |
| 3:45pm | Breakout Sessions See daily schedule for locations |
| 5:00pm | Welcome Reception sponsored by NEWMAC Conference Center Patio |
Friday, June 8, 2018
| 8:30-9:30am | Registration Check-In (for New Attendees) McConnell Lobby |
| 9:45am | Breakout Sessions See Friday schedule for locations |
| 11:00am | Breakout Sessions See Friday schedule for locations |
| 12:15pm | Lunch Tyler House Lawn Rain location: Scott Gym |
| 1:30pm | Breakout Sessions See Friday schedule for locations |
| 2:45pm | Breakout Sessions See Friday schedule for locations |
| 4:00pm | Closing Keynote Address Sweeney Concert Auditorium, Sage Hall |
| 6:30pm | ESS Alumni Reception & Banquet Carroll Room, Campus Center |
June 7
Registration Check-In will occur in the Conference Center from 12:00-1:00pm.
1:15pm |
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| Keynote Address: Creating an Inclusive Team Culture Sweeney Concert Auditorium, Sage Hall |
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| Amy Wilson, Director Of Inclusion NCAA | |
| This presentation will highlight current demographics for college coaches, underscoring how much female coaches are needed in intercollegiate athletics. It will focus on recent research that sheds light on the practices and culture of athletics departments that are hiring high numbers of women coaches and supporting their persistence in the profession. The majority of the presentation will emphasize the value of inclusive team cultures and empower women coaches as they learn and share inclusive strategies that support student-athletes reaching their potentials and team success. |
2:30pm |
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| Breakout I | Workshop: "Are We Having Fun Yet? Flow, Enjoyment, and Physical Activity" Ainsworth 150 |
| Lizzie Barnett, Senior Health Communication Researcher | |
| Flow theory, developed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, predicts greater enjoyment when activities both require skill and present challenge. Flow is characterized by a feeling of full focus and involvement, and occurs when a person perceives herself as both optimally challenged and confident in her skill for the activity. After participants learn about a study that tested flow theory at a youth tennis camp, they will discuss their own experiences of flow and share how they facilitate flow for their athletes. | |
| Breakout II | Workshop: Developing Mental Toughness: A Discussion of Best Practices McConnell B15 |
| David Schary, Assistant Professor Winthrop University | |
| Mental toughness is a psychological edge that enables athletes to successfully handle the demands of sport (i.e training, competition, and lifestyle), enabling them to consistently outwork and outperform their competition. Although it can be intentionally built, many coaches struggle to cultivate mental toughness in their athletes. This may be due to an unclear definition and/or lack of understanding about practical strategies to promote mental toughness in practice and competition. To help eliminate the confusion, the purpose of this round table is to discuss (a) the definition and attributes of mental toughness, and (b) strategies to build mental toughness. | |
| Breakout III | Panel Discussion: Jumping The Fence McConnell 103 |
| Dr. Betsy Alden, Moderator; Panelists: Theresa Collins (Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreation Smith College), Bonnie May (Associate Athletic Director Smith College), Bardee Sadlier (Associate Director of Athletics, Facilities Mount Holyoke College), Kristin Hughes (Athletic Director Smith College), Michelle Walsh (Director of Athletics & Physical Education Vassar College) | |
| Coaches often consider moving into administration, "jumping the fence" to the dark side. Hear what former coaches who made the move have to say about why, when, what they did to prepare, and what were some unexpected outcomes. | |
| Breakout IV | Sport Specialization In Youth Sports and Its Impact on Collegiate and Prep School Athletics Ford 240 |
| Grady Congleton, Athletic Trainer Kents Hill School | |
| Single sport specialization remains an issue at all levels of sport. This presentation and following roundtable discussion will examine the latest evidence available, discuss the physical and mental impacts it has on collegiate and prep school athletics, and evaluate potential strategies as coaches and athletic administrators to reverse or mitigate this trend. |
3:45pm |
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| Breakout I | Volleyball Injuries and the implications for Coaching Ainsworth 150 |
Coaching with Foucault: Power Switching as Pedagogy | Blocked Periodization in Collegiate Rowing |
| Peer Nasseir, Senior Instructor at The University of Trinidad and Tobago | Anna Baeth, Research Assistant Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport | Clare Doyle, Head Rowing Coach Smith College | |
| Volleyball is a dynamic sport involving rapid and forceful movements of body parts and the body as a whole both vertically and horizontally through space. Since there are large forces involved in such movements, it is inevitable that injuries will occur. Coaches can help to decrease injury rates by teaching proper techniques, using safer drills, giving appropriate amount of load, doing preventative exercises and by using safety equipment. | A (re)new(ed) model of coaching pedagogy has emerged amongst a group of critical sport scholars: Coaching with Foucault. These scholars argue for a style of coaching that centers on prioritizing the athlete and problematizing discursive coaching practices. This presentation dissects whether Coaching with Foucault is a practical pedagogical approach with a series of daily coaching practices born out of this scholarship that may help untangle certain coaching tactics, develop stronger team cultures, and empower athletes in unconventional ways. | This presentation will outline Smith Crew's transition to a blocked training system and discuss the benefits and challenges of this training methodology within the collegiate academic calendar. | |
| Breakout II | Presentation: Inclusion and Communication- Making Your Team a Family of Choice Ford 240 |
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| Jen Williams, Head Softball Coach, Director of Sports Performance MIT | |||
| The phrase "Team is family," can be polarizing one, with philosophies ranging from "Team is team only" to "Team and family are synonymous." Make your team a family of choice: a tight-knit, committed community of individuals that make the health and well-being of their teammates a priority, and choose that commitment knowingly and freely by developing an inclusive environment of trust, respect, safety, and communication. Methods of communication, group activities, and an exploration of why this can be an effective team culture will be covered in this presentation. | |||
| Breakout III | Presentation: Sport Participation as a Key Ingredient to Student Success and Retention McConnell 103 |
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| Camille O'Bryant, Associate Dean College of Science & Mathematics, Professor Kinesiology; California Polytechnic State University Kim Bierwert, Retired Swimming and Diving Coach Smith College |
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| College students are more likely to persist and demonstrate resilience and heightened commitment to pursuing their degrees when they feel a sense of belonging and community on campus. Participating in intercollegiate sport often provides this sense of belonging and community but coaches may not always be aware of or understand how to best facilitate development of community that engenders clear and consistent connections between sport participation and academic success.This roundtable discussion will explore key questions related to collegiate sport socialization experiences by addressing questions such as, why do people get involved and stay involved in sports? How do coaches create environments that allow the sense of belonging and connection to community grow in ways that are meaningful to team members individually and collectively. | |||
| Breakout IV | Panel Discussion: Recruiting McConnell B15 |
Athletics and Admissions: Strategies on How to Successfully Recruit Top Student Athletes While Also Supporting Institutional Enrollment Goals | Old School Coaching in the Modern Times |
| Michelle DePolo, Head Softball Coach United States Military Academy | Erica Hollot, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Recruiting and Retention Springfield College | Andy Whitcomb, Senior Lecturer, Head Field Hockey Coach Mount Holyoke College, NFHCA President | |
| This presentation will explore how to overcome challenges in early recruiting for academic and destination schools. | With today's trends showing that the number of high school graduates are decreasing, yet the number of high school graduates interested in playing DIII athletics are increasing, being able to recruit effectively is paramount both for athletic departments and institutions in general. In addition, as someone who has worked in both Admissions and Athletics, and currently serves as the liaison between these two departments, I will talk about ways that these offices can work together to help achieve departmental and college-wide enrollment goals. | TBA | |
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5:00pm |
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| Welcome Reception sponsored by NEWMAC | |||
| Conference Center Patio | |||
| Light hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine | |||
June 8
Registration Check-In will occur in the McConnell Lobby from 8:30-9:30am for new arrivals.
8:45am |
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| A Coach's Place for a Contingency Plan McConnell 103 |
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| Jane Stangl, Ph.D. University of Iowa, ESS lecturer, and first year class dean at Smith College | |
| Coffee and Conversation with Jane Stangl |
9:45am |
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| Breakout I | Presentation: Courage is A Muscle: How to help your team on and off the field McConnell 103 |
| Jen Williams, Head Softball Coach, Director of Sports Performance MIT | |
| This presentation will explore what courage and vulnerability mean in varsity athletics and in life during and beyond college. How does courage manifest in a team culture? Having an environment that teaches and encourages bravery in communication, trust, and physical performance will have a significant impact on your program, and will empower your athletes as they move past graduation. | |
| Breakout II | Round Table: Pre/post meal and snack ideas for athletes! McConnell B15 |
| Stephanie Marchand, Pediatric Dietitian Hasbro Children's Hospital, Owner KinderHealthRI LLC, Clinical Assistant Professor Brown University Medical School | |
| A roundtable discussion on pre/post meals allowing athletes to maximize performance taking in consideration various exercise intensities and duration. Discussion will focus the 2016 position paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and ACSM on Nutrition and Athletic Performance. It will provide hands-on examples for athletes and help coaches prepare better for meal snack plans on game or meet days. | |
| Breakout III | Panel Discussion: Parenting and Coaching Ainsworth 150 |
| Panelists: Jaime Ginsberg (Head Field Hockey Coach Smith College), Katie Moore (Head Lacrosse Coach Smith College), Jake Turner (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Smith College), Ellen O'Neil (Head Cross Country Coach Smith College) | |
| Coaching hours are crazy and put tremendous pressure on parenting. Practical tips for how to make coaching a lifetime career and raise a family | |
| Breakout IV | Presentation with Round Table: Going the Distance: Strategies for enabling women coaches to thrive throughout their careers. Ford 240 |
| Margaret Gehring, Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach Macalester College | |
| This session will re-examine research conducted in 2001-02 that focused on factors enabling women coaches of Cross Country and Track & Field to persist in the coaching profession. Small group discussions will explore various coping strategies and support networks pertinent in today’s coaching world. |
11:00am |
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| Rapid Fire Topics (15 minutes each) | |||
| Breakout I | African American Athletes, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow McConnell B15 |
Training the Mind: Developing Self-Talk Strategies for Your Team | The 16 Second Cure |
| Billy McBride, Assistant Athletic Director, Diversity & Inclusion. Director of Club Sports/Senior Coach Amherst College | Adrianne Krul, Assistant Softball Coach Smith College | John Taft, Assistant Tennis Coach Smith College | |
| African American athletes continue to face challenges presented by societal and social norms, across all levels of competition. How can you support your athletes and help them find success, regardless of these barriers? | This presentation will explore self-talk research as it applies to sport participation, with particular attention to cultural differences, as well as a review of the mental skills training the coaching staff implemented with the Smith College Softball Team. Self-talk is defined in many ways, but in psychological research it is an internal dialogue in which the individual interprets feelings and perceptions, regulates and changes evaluations and convictions, and gives oneself instructions and reinforcement. Self-talk is a dynamic phenomenon used by athletes to optimize mental performance during sport participation. | Dr. Jim Loehr, a performance psychologist, has coined the phrase 16-Second Cure about how to focus, reduce anxiety, and concentrate between points in tennis. | |
| Breakout II | Workshop: Coaching for Culture: Creating Inclusive Teams Ford 240 |
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| Anna Baeth, Research Assistant Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport Katlin Okamoto, Doctoral Student SSW University of Minnesota |
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| Diversity is an important aspect of successful teams, however, the development of understanding and acceptance takes intentional coaching and deliberate planning. This workshop will focus on how coaches at all levels can prepare to address situations pertaining to race, religion, sexual orientation, and various cultural differences in ways that promote inclusivity within their teams and programs. This is a hands-on workshop for coaches of all sports and is intended to help coaches think more broadly about how to define social justice and how to integrate it into their coaching practices. Coaches will leave the session with a series of tangible exercises they can complete with their athletes to focus on team culture, as well as a set of practiced skills for handling the day-to-day cultural conflicts that occur in coaching. | |||
| Breakout III | Presentation: A change in leadership: Lessons learned transforming team culture McConnell 103 |
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| Jackie Kleinhans, Manhattan Youth Program Manager, Row New York | |||
| Nationally successful programs share one thing in common: positive team culture. This presentation will examine the lessons and best practices Jackie Kleinhans has learned from transforming four programs to nationally competitive or nationally winning teams in less than a year. Learn to leverage the talent you have by creating buy-in and a culture of accountability in your program. | |||
| Breakout IV | Presentation: Trauma Informed Coaching: Keeping Sports Inclusive Ainsworth 150 |
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| Erica Tibbetts, Lecturer Smith College Department of Exercise and Sports Studies Adam Flyte, Assistant Cross Country, Track and Field Coach Smith College Mariana Folco, Regional Training Director Up2Us Sports |
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| By drawing on research from developmental psychology, social work, and sport psychology, we will offer a workshop that displays how sport teams, practices, and contests can be crafted to be inclusive spaces for athletes who have experienced trauma. Trauma can influence individuals mental, emotional, and physical well-being, even years after they’ve experienced a traumatic event. And the influence can prevent individuals from excelling in a variety of ways.Through activities, discussion, and presentation we will show that trauma informed guidelines can be adopted by college coaches to not only make sport teams inclusive spaces but can also function to augment team cohesion, mental toughness, and performance in general. | |||
12:15pm |
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| Lunch Tyler House Lawn Rain location: Scott Gym |
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1:30pm |
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| Rapid Fire (30 minutes each) | ||
| Breakout I | Growth Mindset for Coaches Ford 240 |
Considering a Move to DI? Before You Go, Consider This |
| Lily Hallock, Former Head Volleyball Coach University of Wisconsin La Crosse | Milana Socha, Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach Dartmouth College Joanna Line, Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach, Bowling Green State University Cara Murphy, Assistant Rowing Coach Colgate University |
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| The idea of a Growth Mindset (from research by Carol Dweck) has received a lot of play in teaching and coaching in the last decade. As coaches and educators we preach to our athletes that they be open to failure and making changes. How can we do the same in our coaching? In this presentation I will explore how to elicit feedback from athletes and make tangible changes based on that feedback to improve. | Panel presenters will discuss their own transitions from coaching D3 to coaching D1 as well as offer insight into the myriad of differences that exist throughout D1 programs. Please come with questions, we want to make this as relevant as possible to your unique inquiries. | |
| Breakout II | Workshop: Mental Wellness and Substance Use Prevention, Developing a Toolkit Ainsworth 150 |
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| Kristina Latta, Executive Director of Great Miami Rowing Center and Coalition Coordinator for a Healthy, Safe, and Drug-Free Community | ||
| The ABC's of mental wellness, substance use, gambling, and suicide prevention including sport as an antidote, binge, and catharsis behavior are topics covered in this presentation. Participants will create a personalized "toolkit" for creating an envirnoment for individuals to thrive so teams can win during the season the athletes through life. | ||
| Breakout III | Presentation: Coaching the Whole Person: How to be an Ally to Under-Represented Athletes McConnell 103 |
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| Miriam Merril, Associate Director of Athletics Hamilton College Jen Ciaccio, Doctoral Student Kinesiology, Temple University Kat Longshore, Visiting Professor & Mental Performance Coach Lafayette College Erica Tibbetts, Lecturer Smith College Dept of Exercise and Sports Studies |
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| Sport as an institution can serve as an effective arena for lifting up individuals with marginalized identities by providing opportunities to make connections, build positive personality traits, and develop physical and mental well-being. However, sports can also operate to reinforce dangerous stereotypes, harmful power imbalances, and pervasive inequities, which keep minority individuals from excelling or even taking part. This workshop will engage coaches and educators in exploring identities, recognizing and challenging stereotyping and microaggressions, understanding barriers to communication, and finding ways to promote inclusion and be an ally. | ||
| Breakout IV | Panel Discussion: The Transition From One To the Next: Your First Assistant Coaching Job McConnell B15 |
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| LaraJane Que, Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Bowdoin College Morgan Cooper, Men's and Women's Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach WPI |
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| A roundtable discussion that will touch on the initial transition to an assistant coaching position and acclimating to a new athletic department and program. | ||
2:45pm |
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| Rapid Fire (30 minutes each) | ||
| Breakout I | Zen Approach: Implementing Zen Approach to Enhance Student-Athletes' Experiences McConnell 103 |
Fundraising - Working with boosters and friends groups in DIII Athletics |
| Kanae Haneishi, Head Soccer Coach and Senior Lecturer Mount Holyoke College | Amanda Cuiffo, Assistant Director of Athletics Fundraising, Dartmouth College Caroline Gattuso, Manager of Compliance at Merrimack College |
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| This rapid fire session will present how to de-stress and improve focus by using some of the yoga techniques (i.e., meditation, breathing, and so on) in college coaching. Student-athletes in this (future) generation seem to be stressed out more often about their academics, their social lives...etc. Since they have grown up in this fast-moving society, many of our athletes may not know how to slow things down. This presentation will introduce how student-athletes' overall performance and well-being can be enhanced by combining current technology/western style of coaching with zen/eastern approach. | Division III Athletics Fundraising is growing. It is the primary responsibility of many Athletic Directors and more and more programs are adding designated staff positions for fundraising. On some campus's, sport program fundraising is left up to each coach. This presentation will cover some best practices in creating, working with and engaging sport booster clubs to bring in maximum dollars for your program. We will also touch on the importance of coordinating and collaborating with sport administrators and the advancement department on campus. | |
| Breakout II | Round Table: Cultivating a Successful Team Culture McConnell B15 |
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| Harleigh Chwastyk, Head Volleyball Coach Swarthmore College Todd Anckaitis, Head Soccer Coach, Co-Phycial Education Coordinator Swarthmore College |
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| As alumni ESS graduates and coaching colleagues at Swarthmore College since 2005, volleyball coach Harleigh Chwastyk and women’s soccer coach Todd Anckaitis, would facilitate a roundtable discussion on team culture as demonstrated by their program’s success on and off the court and field. Each coach will share specifics of their program’s culture including leadership, communication and how their culture has positively influenced the sustained competitive and academic success of their intercollegiate athletic programs. | ||
| Breakout III | What do you Mean Respond, not React? Mindfulness for Coaches Wellbeing & Performance Ford 240 |
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| Kat Longshore, Visiting Professor & Mental Performance Coach Lafayette College | ||
| Coaches embody multiple roles within the context of performing their job, yet they are often overlooked as needing help to psychologically and emotionally manage these tasks. This can often result in a tendency for emotional mismanagement and negative coaching impacts. Mindfulness training is an ideal intervention for coaches considering the mounting research suggesting it reduces anxiety, increases attention, enhances ability to manage or regulate mood and stress, and consequently may enhance performance. This workshop offers a sample of an established research-based mindfulness training program for coaches aimed at helping them help themselves. | ||
| Breakout IV | Help Your Athletes Break Out of Slumps Ainsworth 150 |
Integrating Mental Skills Training into Your Team's Training Program |
| Erin Labasan, Assistant Volleyball Coach Smith College Jack Ferriter, Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach Smith College |
Joanna Line, Assistant Cross Country Coach Bowling Green | |
| We've all seen (or experienced) an athletic slump. What causes athletes to "slump?" When are slumps likely to occur? What can we do as coaches to help our athletes break out of slumps? Understanding the answers to these questions will help to formulate strategies for overcoming slumps, and maybe even avoid them altogether. | Explore new directions in mental skills training for student-athletes to apply in sport as well as academics. Learn more about activities and techniques to develop skills in goal setting, stress management and mental focus. This presentation will include a review of how these activities and techniques have been integrated into collegiate training programs and provide resources for coaches to use with their own team. | |
4:00pm |
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| Keynote Address: Coaching the Elite Athlete Sweeney Concert Auditorium, Sage Hall |
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| Ken Eriksen, USA Softball Coach, Head Softball Coach USF | |
| This presentation will not only discuss the relevance of trust, legitimacy, and communication in coaching/teaching the elite athlete, but also the differences and similarities between male and female elite athletes. Most of the athletes that Ken Eriksen has worked with that are either vying for a spot on a collegiate team or on a national team display more emotional vulnerabilities than would be expected from the general population of coaches. |
Presenters
| Amy Wilson | Director of Inclusion, NCAA |
| Ken Eriksen | USA Softball Coach Head Softball Coach, University of South Florida Candidate for Masters in Public Administration |
| Dr. Betsy Alden Ph.D. |
Former President/CEO of Alden & Associates, Inc. |
| Jen Ciaccio | Doctoral Student Kinesiology, Temple University |
| Theresa Collins MS '87 |
Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreation Smith College |
| Morgan Cooper MS '17 |
Men's and Women's Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach WPI |
| Adam Flyte MS '19 |
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Smith College |
| Mariana Folco MSW, LSW |
Regional Training Director Up2Us Sports |
| Kristin Hughes MS '91 |
Athletic Director Smith College |
| Jackie Kleinhans MS '16 |
Row New York |
| Joanna Line MS '16 |
Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach, Bowling Green State University |
| Bonnie May MS |
Associate Athletic Director Smith College |
| Miriam Merril M.Ed. |
Associate Director of Athletics Hamilton College |
| LaraJane Que MS '17 |
Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Bowdoin College |
| Bardee Sadlier MS '94 |
Associate Director of Athletics, Facilities Mount Holyoke College |
| Dr. David Schary MS '10 Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor Winthrop University |
| Milana Socha MS '16 |
Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach Dartmouth College |
| Dr. Erica Tibbetts Ph.D. |
Lecturer Smith College Dept of Exercise and Sports Studies |
| Michelle Walsh MS '06 MBA |
Director of Athletics & Physical Education Vassar College |
| Andy Whitcomb MS '96 |
Senior Lecturer, Head Field Hockey Coach Mount Holyoke College, NFHCA President |
| Jen Williams MS |
Head Softball Coach MIT, Director of Sports Performance |
| Todd Anckaitis MS '03 |
Head Soccer Coach Swarthmore College Co-Physial Education Coordinator |
| Kim Bierwert | Retired Swimming & Diving Coach Smith College |
| Harleigh Chwastyk MS '02 |
Head Volleyball Coach Swarthmore College |
| Grady Congleton MS '17 |
Athletic Trainer Kents Hill School |
| Dr. Margaret Gehring MS '90 Ph.D. |
Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach Macalester College |
| Jaime Ginsberg M.Ed. |
Head Field Hockey Coach Smith College |
| Katie Moore MS |
Head Lacrosse Coach Smith College |
| Dr. Camille O'Bryant MS '86 Ph.D. |
Associate Dean College of Science & Mathematics Professor of Kinesiology California Polytechnic State University |
| Jake Turner MS |
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Smith College |
| Anna Baeth MS '11 |
Research Assistant Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport |
| Lizzie Barnett MS '07 |
Senior Health Communication Researcher Sc.D. Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Kristina Latta MS '06 |
Executive Director of Great Miami Rowing Center and Coalition Coordinator for a Healthy, Safe, and Drug-Free Community Graduate EDS |
| Dr. Kat Longshore Ph.D. |
Visiting Professor & Mental Performance Coach Lafayette College |
| Stephanie Marchand MS '93 |
Pediatric Dietitian Hasbro Children's Hospital, Owner KinderHealthRI LLC Clinical Assistant Professor Brown University Medical School Ph.D., RD, LDN, CNSC, CLC |
| Kaitlin Okamoto MS '11 |
Doctoral Student, SSW University of Minnesota |
| Anna Baeth MS '11 |
Research Assistant Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport |
| Amanda Cuiffo MS '04 |
Assistant Director of Athletics Fundraising Dartmouth College |
| Michelle DePolo MS '07 |
Head Softball Coach United States Military Academy |
| Clare Doyle MS '17 |
Head Rowing Coach Smith College |
| Devin Fay MS |
Head Rowing Coach Nova Southeastern University |
| Jack Ferriter MS '19 |
Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach Smith College |
| Caroline Gattuso M.Ed. |
Manager of Compliance Merrimack College |
| Lily Hallock MS '12 |
Former Head Volleyball Coach University of Wisconsin La Crosse |
| Kanae Haneishi MS '07 Ed.D. |
Head Soccer Coach and Senior Lecturer Mount Holyoke College |
| Erica Hollot MS '09 |
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Recruiting and Retention Springfield College |
| Adrianne Krul MS '19 |
Assistant Softball Coach Smith College |
| Erin Labasan MS '18 |
Assistant Volleyball Coach Smith College |
| Billy McBride MS |
Assistant Athletic Director, Diversity & Inclusion Director of Club Sports/Senior Coach Amherst College |
| Cara Murphy MS '16 |
Assistant Rowing Coach Colgate University |
| Peer Nasseir MS '04 |
Senior Instructor at The University of Trinidad and Tobago |
| John Taft MS '19 |
Assistant Tennis Coach Smith College |
Getting There
From the South: Northampton is on Route I-91 in Massachusetts. From I-91 North take Exit 18 and turn left onto Route 5. Follow Route 5 into the center of town. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9, turn left onto Route 9 (Main Street). Go straight through four sets of traffic lights, turning left into Smith’s main entrance (College Lane) shortly after the seventh set. The Office of Admission is on your right, overlooking Paradise Pond. Parking is available next to the office or along Route 9.
From the North: From I-91 South, take Exit 20, and follow onto Route 5 South into the center of town. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9 (Main Street), turn right onto Route 9. Then follow the same directions as above from Route 9 to campus.
From the East or West via the Massachusetts Turnpike: Northampton is on Route I-91 North (Mass Pike exit 4). Once on I-91, follow the directions above for visitors from the south.
Red Buildings: Event locations.
Yellow Lots: Parking locations.
Blue Buildings: Registration and Luncheon locations.
Please contact one of these two hotels to reserve your room. We have reserved these for a limited time, so please book your room sooner rather than later.
Lodging Block of Rooms
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Northampton
Phone: 413-587-8104
Reference: Smith Coaching Conference
Thursday: $120 plus tax
Friday: $189 plus tax (king); $199 plus tax (two queens)
Quality Inn & Suites, Northampton
Phone: (413) 586-1500
Reference: Smith Coaching Conference
Thursday: $109 plus tax
Friday: $199 plus tax
What To Expect
- A conference loaded with presentations by your fellow alumni. See what the best-trained coaches in the country are doing to be successful!
- An opportunity to enjoy your classmates company once again!
- A banquet in your honor celebrating 30 years of coaching education, our Level V certification, and your successes
- Professional development that is both meaningful and worthwhile
- Share time with other DIII coaches from the NEWMAC and current graduate students in the program
- A chance to honor the founding faculty members who for 30 years sustained the quality, adjusted to current trends, and developed the leading coach education program in the country
Don’t Be Late!
- Register now for the conference and get the early bird fee, $100
- Rooms are blocked until April so book a room early
- Encourage your classmates, the more the merrier
Contact Coaching Conference
102 Lower College Lane
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Email: rcook@smith.edu
Administrative Assistant: Rachel Cook
Contact us with any questions or concerns.