Dec. 26, 2007
Donald A. Brooks
35 Latham St. Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 455-8919 Dbrooks@williams.edu
EDUCATION
Springfield College
M.Ed. Sport Management, Expected Graduation May 2008
Springfield College
B.S. Business Management May 2002
Administrator
EXPERIENCE
Williams College Williamstown, MA, August 2006-present
Assistant Athletic Administrator/Assistant Football Coach
Assist in the everyday operation of the Williams Athletic Department
Administrative responsibilities include assisting in the areas of: compliance, budgeting, championships, recruiting, roster management, travel, and game management.
Developed a minority recruiting initiative to address the issue of under-representation of minority student athletes and coaches.
Serve as the site representative for several NCAA and NESCAC Championship events.
Coached Running backs for the undefeated 2006 Ephs Football team.
Organize innovative drills to prepare players for game situations.
Evaluate and recruit top student athlete prospects.
Served on several committees including a master planning committee where I conducted research to assist in the development of plans for new athletic facilities.
Springfield College Springfield, MA, June 2003-August 2006
Graduate Assistant Coach
Coach of the backer position where duties included teaching pass rush, run stop, and pass coverage responsibilities.
Evaluated and recruited top student athlete prospects.
Responsible for preparation of practice plans, breakdown of film, and making cut-up tapes.
Organized innovative drills to prepare players for game situations.
New Leadership Charter School Springfield, MA June 2003-August 2006
Athletic Director/Assistant Dean
In charge of hiring coaches, scheduling, transportation, and securing facilities for all varsity and junior varsity programs.
Responsible for creating annual budget for each athletic season.
Event manager for all home contests. Duties included staffing for security, maintenance, concessions, and emergency medical staff
Assisted the Dean of Students office with classroom interventions, cafeteria duty, and discipline referral.
Started 13 boy's and girl's sports programs at New Leadership over three years.
Responsible for working with prospective college athletes on eligibility paperwork and scheduling transportation for college visits.
Houston Texans Houston, TX Summer 2001/2002
Scouting/Football Operations Intern
Preparation of facilities for all preseason practices and games during the first Texans training camp.
Assisted operations, scouting, and player development in the transportation of players around the city of Houston.
Prepared scouting reports of hundreds of 2001 college recruits and free agents, and upkeep of the Texans player database.
Assisted in research to determine statistics important in predicting the performance of draftees.
Made cut-up tapes of college and free agent players, displaying the strengths and weaknesses of each prospect.
Scheduled visiting days for scouting staff to attend college practices and pro days.
Achievements
Starter on the 2000 Springfield College offensive line, which led the nation in rushing, averaging a Division III record 427.5 yards per game.
Assisted the Williams College department in winning its 8th straight Athletic Directors Cup in 2007.
Selected as one of 14 for an NCAA Division III Minority internships program 2006-2008.
Created the New Leadership Holiday Classic, an annual intrastate basketball event which serves as all sports major fundraiser and is fully sponsored by local businesses.
Coached the Springfield Colleges sack leader for two consecutive seasons.
Assisted the 2004 Springfield College Football team in achieving its first 10-0 season in school history.
