Honor Society® member
Ryan Hutchison
Intern - Equipment Manager and Operations Director at Florida A&M University Responsible for supporting the football Pro Day event. Supervised and repaired equipment as necessary; recorded stats for coaches and scouts; supported the passing and punting, and helped set and clean up.
- Class of 2024
- USA
Member since March 2023
Education
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Florida State University
MS in Sports Management
2022 – 2023
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University of North Alabama
BS in Sport & Recreation Management / Management Concentration
2018 – 2022
Honors and awards
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Magna Cum Laude
University of North Alabama
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Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity - Sports Management
University of North Alabama
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Outstanding Senior Award - College of Education & Human Sciences
University of North Alabama
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Dean's List - all 8 semesters
University of North Alabama
Goals and interests
- Career goal
To use my breadth and depth of experience with multiple sports to obtain equipment manager and/or director of operations roles, with growth positions leading to associate athletic director and athletic director roles.
- Graduate school interests
Operations & Logistics; The Business of Sport; Sports Psychology; Compliance & NIL; Athlete Development; Academic Excellence
- Outside the classroom
Running
Computers
Coaching
Volunteering
Experience
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Intern - Equipment Manager and Operations Director
Florida A&M University Responsible for supporting the football Pro Day event. Supervised and repaired equipment as necessary; recorded stats for coaches and scouts; supported the passing and punting, and helped set and clean up.
Mar 2023 – May 2023
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Sports Information Director - Beach Volleyball
Florida State University Handled all required personnel for home tournaments, scores, videographers, photographers and social media. Used StatTrak to post live updates of match results. Successfully created and posted pre- and post-game writeups about the opponents and results of the matches. Approved all social media posts adhere to NCAA and FSU guidelines before being posted. Coordinated with opposing team’s Sport Information Directors to obtain roster files to use in stats and writeups. Contacted opposing head coaches to obtain pronunciation guidelines for their players. Collaborated with head coach to vote on preseason, post season, and weekly awards. Created appealing graphics using Adobe Photoshop templates. Trained, delegated, and supervised certain social media responsibilities to social media intern.
Jan 2023 – May 2023
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Sports Marketing and Operations Internship
University of North Alabama Create professional graphics from a media template to post encouraging fans to attend athletic events. Schedule posts to go out at the correct times and on the correct platforms. Attend home athletic events to provide updates throughout the event. Set up and run in-game promotions, such as free-throw challenges and the half-court shot. Have the final score from the event up on social media quickly after event ended. Post pictures from the event on social media platforms. Sports photographer for sports such as softball, baseball, beach volleyball, tennis, and football. Set up/takedown for the athletic events with Director of Operation’s (DO) guidance. Assisted DO with beach volleyball matches as a photographer, scorekeeper, and ball boy. Set up and take pictures for incoming recruits. Handled walk-up songs for baseball and softball teams to be played at home games. Scheduled entire halftime show for UNA spring football game.
Dec 2021 – May 2022
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Freshman Defensive Line Coach/Assistant Varsity Coach
Florence High School, Florence Alabama Led individual and group training techniques to players. Managed practices and scrimmages through drill work and conditioning. Coordinated the setup of communication devices for gameday. Mentor players on and off the field to become successful. Adhere to AHSAA standards and guidelines for safe practices and discipline. Assisted DFO with his daily duties
Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
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Team Sports Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods Approved transfer from Florence store to Tallahassee store to continue working. Mentor new employees on job specifications and expectations. Created a positive atmosphere for customers to shop by ensuring excellent customer service. Deliver a great checkout experience at the register to ensure satisfaction. “Head Coach” when managers and key holders were not available to watch the floor.
Sep 2020 – May 2023
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Film Coordinator/Equipment Manager/Student Assistant
University of North Alabama Collaborated with coaches on drills for practice to improve players skill. Set up/take down locker room and sideline for game-days/practices. Collaborated with DFO in planning and handing out meals to players. Coordinated networks with other schools to share film from week to week. Managed and distributed apparel and equipment to players and coaches. Traveled with team to all away games to handle operations. Inventoried equipment and gave coaches what needed to be ordered. Adhered to all NCAA D1-FCS regulations and rules required. Supervised and corrected any equipment problems players received in game. Communicated with other teams' staff to direct players and staff to the correct areas.
Jun 2018 – May 2022
Volunteering
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FSU Varsity Club: Loaded/unloaded, invewntoried, stocked, and served food and beverages in VIP and former athlete boxes on football gamedays; Planned the VIP Club's biggest fundraiser, the annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Florida State University
Aug 2022 – Mar 2023
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Founder & Charter/Constitution Author for the Sport and Recreation Management Student Association
University of North Alabama
Aug 2021 – May 2022
Additional information
Organizations
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Alabama High School Athletic Association (certified coach)
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National Federation of State High School Sports
