BASEBALL RESUME'

Relevant Baseball/Coaching Experience

8/99 – 2/03      Professional Baseball Player, Oakland Athletics organization, Oakland, CA

Played the third base position. Advanced from the short-season A team to single-A up to double-A.

As part of the team, traveled extensively throughout the country. Represented the team in the community by giving motivational presentations to students, encouraging them to stay in school and the importance of teamwork, positive attitudes, and excellence through sports.

7/98 – 9/98      Baseball Hitting Instructor, Fullerton, CA

Worked with children and adolescents ages 5-18 years old. Taught them the proper mechanics and how to swing a baseball bat. Recruited students by making phone calls and organized a time schedule for parents to drop their children off and picking them up after lessons. Encouraged self-confidence and high self-esteem.

7/97 – 8/97      Baseball Camp Instructor, Chatham, MA

Worked with children ages 8-14 years old. Arranged and scheduled camp drills and taught baseball fundamentals.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

4/01 – 9/02      Volunteer,  Midland, TX  (Oakland Athletics Organization)

Served as volunteer motivational speaker at elementary schools to encourage children about the importance of school and education. Organized and led Midland Rockhounds team Bible study.

 3/99 & 6/99    Represented Stanford University by visiting the Boys Club in Omaha, NE and 

                visited children at Stanford Hospital.

HONORS/AWARDS:

Athletic Department Honor Roll (1995-99)                 

Al Master Award - Stanford honors one student athlete a year (1999)

First Team GTE All-Academic District 8 (1999)   

First Team Pacific-10 Conference All Academic(1997-99)

Most Improved Player Award-Oakland Athletics Instructional League

EDUCATION:

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

B.A. degree in Communication  (1999)