Luke Samford
Assistant Athletic Director at Bethany College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Level 2 Endurance
USA Track & FieldJul, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Jumps Specialist
USTFCCCAJun, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
USTFCCCA Academy 407: Weight Training
USTFCCCADec, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
USATF Level 1 Coach
USA Track & FieldJun, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Bethany College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Athletic Director
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Director of Student-Athlete Success
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Aug 2021 - Present
You need help with something? "Go see Luke" -Administration, Staff, Faculty, Coaches, Student Ambassadors, Team CaptainsAdvise Student-Athletes for all intercollegiate athletic teamsAdvise Students in Business, Exercise Science, History / Political Science, and English majorsOversee Tutoring servicesInterim coordinator of Disability ServicesServed on committees for: Head Soccer Coach hiring, Retention, Handshake implementation Teach classes in Bethany Quest and Exercise Science Department Show less
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Kansas Wesleyan University
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2019
Head Coach of Men's & Women's Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, and Outdoor Track & Field programs
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Assistant Cross Country / Track & Field Coach
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Coaching Cross Country / Track & Field Athlets
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Mercer University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant Cross Country / Track & Field
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
Coached athletes to break seven school records in first year alone Oversaw practice and competition Wrote Training program for Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Wrote Training program for Middle Distance Maintained recruitment log for all Prospective Student-Athletes Nearly doubled track team size through recruitment Coached athletes to break seven school records in first year alone Oversaw practice and competition Wrote Training program for Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Wrote Training program for Middle Distance Maintained recruitment log for all Prospective Student-Athletes Nearly doubled track team size through recruitment
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Sewanee: The University of the South
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Sewanee, TN
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Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Oversaw all practices and competition for Endurance Athletes Helped design and implement training program for Endurance Athletes Wrote training program for High Jump Maintained recruitment log for all Prospective Student-Athletes Held meetings, and organized and conducted tours for recruits Hosted two home Cross Country, two Indoor, and one Outdoor meet Oversaw all practices and competition for Endurance Athletes Helped design and implement training program for Endurance Athletes Wrote training program for High Jump Maintained recruitment log for all Prospective Student-Athletes Held meetings, and organized and conducted tours for recruits Hosted two home Cross Country, two Indoor, and one Outdoor meet
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Kennesaw State Univeristy
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Kennesaw, GA
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Volunteer Assistant: XC / Track
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Helped write Program for Endurance Athletes Maintained statistics of athletes and conference competitors Recruited Prospective Student-Athletes and arranged campus visits Arranged travel to and from competition Kept records of all expenses to file reports for Athletic Department Held academic meetings with Student-Athletes and enforced study hours Helped write Program for Endurance Athletes Maintained statistics of athletes and conference competitors Recruited Prospective Student-Athletes and arranged campus visits Arranged travel to and from competition Kept records of all expenses to file reports for Athletic Department Held academic meetings with Student-Athletes and enforced study hours
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University of Idaho
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate and Student-Athlete
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Aug 2008 - May 2011
I graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science while completing as a Student- Athlete in Track and Field. I completed for 4 seasons in both Indoor and Outdoor track. I was also very involved with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity where I held several offices. I graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science while completing as a Student- Athlete in Track and Field. I completed for 4 seasons in both Indoor and Outdoor track. I was also very involved with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity where I held several offices.
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Lake City High School
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Men and Women's Distance Coach - assistant
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Feb 2010 - May 2010
Assistant coach of the Men and Women's distance running team Developed workouts Ran practice Supervised Meetings Motivated Athletes Worked with students and parents Assistant coach of the Men and Women's distance running team Developed workouts Ran practice Supervised Meetings Motivated Athletes Worked with students and parents
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Skyhawks Sports Academy
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director/Coach
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May 2009 - Jul 2009
o Responsible for teaching various sports to youth ages 6 – 14 o Managed enrollment, ordered supplies and equipment, scheduled activities o Responsible for teaching various sports to youth ages 6 – 14 o Managed enrollment, ordered supplies and equipment, scheduled activities
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Education
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Mercer University
Master’s Degree, Higher Education Leadership -
University of Idaho
General Studies, Physical Education -
Southwestern Oregon Community College
N/A, Physical Education