Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Brendan  Carroll

Brendan Carroll

Natick

Summary

Dynamic leader and communicator with a proven track record of managing and growing sports programs, notably with SMASH Volleyball and Aztec Volleyball. Specializes in practice coordination and player coaching, enhancing team performance and sportsmanship. Demonstrated success in expanding brand presence and exceeding program goals through strategic planning and effective team management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Real Estate Agent

Coldwell Banker
01.2025 - Current

- Work on a team and follows team initiatives

- Work closely with other agents and managers of team

- Schedule and run apartment and housing showings

- Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards, and cold calling.

-Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.

- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.

- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.

- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.

SMASH Youth Natick Director

SMASH Volleyball
11.2024 - Current

- Creating practice plans appropriate for the level of play of 3-9th grade athletes

- Hiring and firing coaches for the program

- Directing coaches and explaining expectations

- Emailing and contacting parents and keeping them updated on current and pertinent information


SMASH Beach Director

SMASH Volleyball
01.2024 - Current

● Organize and run SMASH Beach programs, including:
○ School vacation clinics
○ “Off-season” training
○ Summer beach club including tryouts, group formation, practice scheduling,
recommended tournaments, and SMASH run tournaments

● Responsibilities include:
○ Hiring and managing coaching staff
○ Responding to player and family inquiries in a timely manner
○ Updating and maintaining webpage and program registrations
○ Maintaining good, ongoing relations with groups we rent from (Beach House,
Joust, City of Newton, MASS DCR, etc
○ Helping develop and update coaching knowledge base and ‘how we coach
beach’ in our program
○ Helping players connect and find partners for tournaments
○ Growing the game in our program and our region
○ Safety of players and staff
○ Enjoying your job!

SMASH Girls 18's Assistant Coach

SMASH Volleyball
09.2023 - Current

- Coordinated with other coaches and executed practice plan

- Assisted head coach with any responsibilities delegated to me including team management, emailing players and families, and creating practice plans

- Advised head coach on discipline, performance, and other decision-making areas.

Head Boys 16's Club Coach

Smash Volleyball
09.2022 - Current

- Coordinated and ran practices for my club team

- Analyzed and showed film and stats with the team

- Coordinated with parents and players for all tournaments including expectations and travel arrangements

- Delegated coaching responsibility to other coaches before practice

- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.

Aztec Volleyball General Director

Aztec Volleyball
06.2022 - Current

- Founded this organization

- Hire coaches and referees for summer clinics and girls leagues

- Coordinate gym rental with town and AD

- Put together a comprehensive practice plan based on the objective of clinic

- Market different leagues, programs, camps and clinics

- Doing general business duties like accounting, taxes, llc paperwork etc

- Continue to develop and expand brand and programs

- Create and run schedule for girls summer league

Head Boys and Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach

Natick High School Athletics
08.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to volleyball athletes to help reach full potential.
  • Developed and implemented useful and progressive training plans to improve skills of athletes of all ages and abilities.
  • Created positive and encouraging environment to motivate athletes to give best efforts.

Natick Boys and Girls Varsity Volleyball Assistant

Natick High School
08.2021 - Current

- Worked with AD and head coach to coordinate in season games, and scrimmages

- Worked closely with the head coach to develop and implement practice plans

- Helped develop the program as a whole by training coaches in the middle school programs

- Took the bus to and from every game with the team

- Took stats for the team during all games

- Helped facilitate gym set up on game days

MIT Summer Recruitment Camp Coach

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
07.2019 - Current

- Run and lead a competitive and energetic court at the clinic with direction from the head coach

- Coach kids and offer feedback as needed

- Give feedback to other coaches involved

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Regis College
Weston, MA
05-2024

Minor - Sports Management

Regis College
Weston, MA
05-2024

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Schedule oversight
  • Drill practice
  • Season scheduling
  • Practice coordination
  • Player coaching
  • Sportsmanship promotion
  • Equipment management

Accomplishments

- Won multiple final four championships as a player and a coach at Natick High School

- Led club teams to multiple open level championships

- Highest finishing club team from New England at 2024 AAU Volleyball nationals as a coach

- Runner up for state as a player at Natick High School

- Two year starter in DIII volleyball at Regis College

- Undefeated freshman seasons with both boys and girls

Certification

- AED certification

- CPR certification

-CORI

- Safe Sport Certified

- USAV/ NEAUU volleyball certified


Timeline

Real Estate Agent

Coldwell Banker
01.2025 - Current

SMASH Youth Natick Director

SMASH Volleyball
11.2024 - Current

SMASH Beach Director

SMASH Volleyball
01.2024 - Current

SMASH Girls 18's Assistant Coach

SMASH Volleyball
09.2023 - Current

Head Boys 16's Club Coach

Smash Volleyball
09.2022 - Current

Aztec Volleyball General Director

Aztec Volleyball
06.2022 - Current

Head Boys and Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach

Natick High School Athletics
08.2021 - Current

Natick Boys and Girls Varsity Volleyball Assistant

Natick High School
08.2021 - Current

MIT Summer Recruitment Camp Coach

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
07.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Regis College

Minor - Sports Management

Regis College
Brendan Carroll