Squash & Beyond World - 2010 United Kingdom Tour

Squash and Beyond World Tours, Summer 2010 — United Kingdom Tour

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Jamie King

JAMIE KING, Head Squash Coach, Hamilton College

Jamie King is in his tenth season as head squash coach and director of
racquet sports at Hamilton College. Hamilton's mens and womens squash
teams have been among the top 20 teams in the United States Collegiate
Squash Rankings.

King's Hamilton team received the prestigious Team Sportsmanship Trophy
at the 2008 CSA team championships. The award is voted on by the coaches
and is presented to the team that best displayed the highest level of
sportsmanship during the season. King is the first individual to receive
the award as a player (as captain of the 1984 Williams College team) and
as a coach.

King's Hamilton teams have won a total of 85 matches and have won 10 or
more matches in each of the past five seasons. The Continentals earned
the 2002 Bill Barhite Award, which goes to the most improved team in the
CSA.

Prior to his arrival at Hamilton, King served as assistant coach for the
men's and women's squash teams and was the men's tennis coach at Vassar
College. He also coached tennis at Marist College and was racquets
director at Poughkeepsie Tennis Club.

King graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's degree in
political science and American studies. He played varsity squash, tennis
and soccer at Williams. King was the squash team captain for two
seasons. When he was a senior, Williams put together a 20-2 record and
was ranked third in the nation. He holds a master's degree in sociolgy
of sport from Skidmore College.

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James G. King III

3759 Griffin Road

Clinton, NY 13323

315-853-2292

EDUCATION: Williams College, Williamstown, MA

B.A., June 1984. Political Science and American Studies double major. Captain (2 years), Varsity Squash; Varsity Tennis; Captain, JV Soccer; Shaw Squash Award (individual sportsmanship)

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

M.A.L.S., March 2008. Sociology of Sport

                  Belmont Hill School, Belmont, MA

                  1980. Cum Laude, National Honor Society; Varsity Squash; MVP, Varsity Soccer;

                  Varsity Tennis

COACHING

EXPERIENCE: 2000-2009 Racquets Director, Hamilton College. Head coach for the Women’s /Men’s Squash/Assistant Coach Tennis teams. Responsibilities also include PE instruction. 2008 National Sloane Team Sportsmanship Award (Squash) 2005 New York State & Liberty League Coach of the Year—Women’s Tennis, 2002 Barnaby Award-- Most Improved Team(Squash)

      1998-1999 Head Men’s Tennis Coach, Vassar College.  One year assignment

covering for Head Coach while on sabbatical. Team finished 14th in Northeast Region

Division III rankings, marking the highest ranking in the history of the program. Ran ITA Regional Championship and the ECAC which included 20 teams at two sites. Led team on Spring Trip to Hilton Head where team competed in four matches, daily practice, and planned activities.

1997-1998 Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Coached successful Division I women’s team competing in its first MAAC season and Rolex regional championship. In addition to all facets of coaching, responsibilities included nationwide recruiting and awarding of athletic scholarships. Established effective relationships with Admissions and Financial Aid Officers in developing optimal packages for desired candidates.

      1997-1999 Assistant Men’s/Women’s Squash Coach, Vassar College,

Poughkeepsie, NY.   Helped lead the teams to above .500 records for both seasons and was instrumental in dramatically improving the women’s ranking from 24th place to 12th. Solely coached both teams including 4 hours of daily practice and 1.5 hour Physical Education class while Head Coach was on medical leave. Responsibilities included taking men’s and/or women’s teams to overnight competition. Successfully directed the New York State Championships at Vassar which included 10 colleges.

1989-1993 Varsity Squash Coach, Boys/Girls Varsity Tennis Coach, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY.

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE: 1998-2000 Racquets Director, Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Tennis and Squash program responsibilities include creating and running club tournaments and social events, private, semi-private, and group lessons/clinics to adults and juniors. Hire, coordinate and supervise a staff of three assistants. Established and maintain a profitable full service Pro Shop for the club membership. This includes negotiating vendor contracts with Wilson, Prince and Dunlop as well as other industry suppliers.

1995-1998 Tennis Professional, Cross Court Tennis Club, Wappingers Falls, NY.

Organized and led many women’s/men’s group clinics. Ran successful women’s tennis camp. Coached USTA teams, and led junior programs from peewee to high school (age 4-18).

1993-1995 Squash Pro, The Chatam Club, Chatam, New Jersey. Taught both

private and group lessons to adults/juniors, traveled and coached nationally ranked juniors at USSRA national junior tournaments, organized and ran USSRA tournaments, established women’s program.

PROFESSIONAL