Resume

Nicholas P. White

Menlo Park, CA   

831-333-6535

coachnickwhite1@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/coach-nick-white

Summary      

Experienced Hitting Coach and Catchers Coordinator with over 10 years of expertise in baseball instruction and development at the college level. Proven record of success in mentoring and training players in all aspects of baseball related skills. True believer that players learn more when they are having fun then when they are scared to make a mistake. The encouragement to fail in practice leads to the freedom to succeed in competition. Looking to leverage my experience and success to serve as a Recruiting Coordinator, Hitting Coach/Catchers Coordinator or Head Coach.

Experience

San Francisco State University

Hitting Coach/Catching Coordinator August 2022 - Present

 ●  Established and executed individual catching programs as the head catching coach.

 ●  Helped create and implement both team and individual hitting programs as hitting coach.

 ●  Shared recruiting duties to establish a deep recruiting class.

 ●  Organized and helped run both team and prospect camps.

 ●  Coached third base throughout the fall and season.

 ● Met with players individually to break down swings and develop plans for growth.

 ● Helped lead team to a 5th place CCAA finish and playoffs.

Menlo Park Legends Baseball

Field Manager/Head Coach November 2021 - Present

 ●  Recruited an international 40 man roster of athletes. 

 ●  Recruited, interviewed and hired 4 specialized coaches to create a competitive coaching staff.

 ●  Recruited and hired support staff to run game day operations.

 ●  Coordinated team lodging and travel to games and events.

 ●  Managed line ups and playing time for diverse personnel needs.

 ●  Prepared line ups, training and development for players throughout summer.

 ●  Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support the program.

Menlo College

Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator July 2017 - August 2022

●  Responsible for all aspects of recruitment.

●  Helped plan, organize and implement the practice plan.

●  Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.

●  Leveraged social media platforms and online player media to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.

●  Implemented college showcases and player sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates.

●  Traveled nationally to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.

●  Supported the school and athletic department's philosophy and mission statement through effective communication, active leadership and Personal development.

●  Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory.

●  Worked closely with athletes one-on-one to help them improve their skills in baseball.

Notable Career Highlights

• (2023) SF State-First season with team- team batting average improved by .62 points from .254 to .316.

• (2023) SF State-First season with team- team OPS improved by .170 points from .713 to .883.

• (2018-2022) Started / Developed the Menlo College JV baseball program.

-Developed JV program budget, ordered uniforms, organized travel plans, etc.

-Single-handedly supervised, organized and coordinated team and program during 4   Developmental seasons.

• (2020) Head coach in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches for the Flamingos.

• (2020) Head coach in the Western Canadian Baseball League for the Brooks Bombers.

-Canceled by Covid

• (2019) Hitting coach in the Northwoods for the Duluth Huskies.

-Canceled by Covid

•(2017) Menlo College pitching coach.

•(2017) Graduate assistant at San Jose State University.

•(2013-2016) Hitting/catching and development coach at Monterey Peninsula Community College.

Education & Certifications

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Concordia University • Irvine, CA • 2020

Master of Art in Coaching and Athletic Administration

Concordia University • Irvine, CA • 2018

Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science

Oklahoma Wesleyan • Bartlesville, OK • 2013

Rapsodo Certification

Hitting and Pitching • 2020

Strengths and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational practices.

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Sheets, Slides and Docs.

• Collegiate and personal strength training background/certifications.

• Group management skills and budgeting.

• Leadership and Development / Staff Management.

• Statistical analysis and its application.

• Analyzing and breaking down baseball mechanics with the ability to fix them.

• Recruiting and projecting talent.

• Coaching, game strategy and recruitment.

• Fundraising for the financial needs of a program.