Dakota Elizabeth Tell

Dakota.tell@cuaa.edu

EDUCATION
Masters of Science Degree: Student Administration | Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI August 2017-Present
GPA | 3.9

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Fitness Management | Wartburg College, Waverly, IA May 2017
Minors | Business and Psychology
GPA | 3.4

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Cross Country and Assistant Track Coach | Concordia University | Ann Arbor, MI February 2019-Present
 Create recruiting documents and brochures, call recruits and coaches, recruit at high school meets, send mass
mailings, increase campus visits, organize overnight visits, assist in organizing a Junior Visit Day for top athletes,
and manage the XC/TF Instagram and Facebook
 Designed individual training plans and workout logs, also created weight training and core plans
 Prepared team travel arrangements, including buses, university vehicles, rental cars, hotels, and meals, in addition
to creating itineraries and taking care of meet payments, entries, and travel money
 Organized an off-campus pre-season cross country training camp
 Team Success:
o Indoor Track & Field – 1 qualifier in the 3K Race walk
o Outdoor Track & Field – 1 qualifier in the 5K Race walk

Graduate Assistant Cross Country Coach | Concordia University | Ann Arbor, MI July 2017 – January 2019
 Created recruiting documents and initiated contact with hundreds of student-athletes through email, phone calls,
texts and mailings
 Developed and implement individual training plans for all cross country athletes and facilitate practices
 Assisted the head coach with administration and leadership of the cross country and track and field program
 Set up Concordia’s first ever home cross-country meet
 Team Success:
o Cross Country – 1 All-American at the NAIA Championships
o Indoor Track & Field – 1 All-American in the 5K, 1 qualifier in the 3K and 5K, 1 qualifier in the 3K Race
walk
o Outdoor Track & Field – 1 NAIA National Champion in the Marathon, 1 qualifier in the 5K and
marathon

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coaching and Event Planning | Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center | Waverly, IA May 2016
 Coordinated the setup for the NCAA Division III National Track and Field banquet
 Contacted Division III coaches for pictures of over 700 national qualifying athletes
 Worked DELTA results for pole vault and long jump at the National track meet at Wartburg College

Recruiter | Coaching offices at Wartburg | Waverly, IA January 2014 - May 2017

 Contacted over 200 recruits and helped set up visits
 Helped with practices, setting up meets, and updating the social media outlets
 Assisted the head and assistant coaches with administrative tasks
 PERSONAL ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS August 2013-May 2017

Team Captain | Cross Country and Track & Field Team | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA
 Successfully balanced 20+ hour commitment to athletics a week while maintaining a high GPA
 Communicated with team members, coaching and training staff to achieve personal and team aspirations
 Two time all-conference cross country | Academic All-Region | National qualifier in cross country (2014)
 Three time all-conference track and field | All-Region in the mile and distance medley relay (2017) | All-
American in track and field for distance medley relay (2017)
 2014 Outdoor Women National Champions | 9 time IIAC conference championship team | Cross Country &
Track and Field
 Personal bests include 22:39 (6K), 17:26 (5K), 10:12 (3K), 5:04 (mile), 4:59 (1600m) and 4:44 (1500m)

CERTIFICATIONS
 Level 1 USATF Certified Coach
 CPR/AED/First Aid