Michael C. Mahon
Philadelphia, PA 19116
***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Vast experience in overall program development at the college level; gifted at
recognizing innate talent and taking average performers and turning them into
superior players on the basketball court; dedicated basketball coach with 15 years of
coaching experience, (including basketball recruiting and instructing camps)
supplemented with seven years teaching experience; enthusiastic, energetic and
team oriented with excellent communication skills exhibiting a strong passion for
coaching.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Program Development Communication
Strategic Planning Recruiting
Problem Resolution Fundraising
Facilities Management Project Planning and Development
Camp and Clinician Development Athletic Student Development
EMPLOYMENT – COACHING/TEACHING
2011-2014 Manor College- Jenkintown, PA
Assistant Director of High School Community Relations
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Improved overall record by eight wins from previous year; more wins in first season
as Head Coach then previous two seasons combined; two All-Academic Region 19
team selections (3.6 GPA) first time in school history; team overall GPA 2.7 highest in
15 seasons
Responsibilities Include:
Management of academic progress including mandatory study hall
Oversight of athletic scholarship funds ($30,000)
Managing season schedule
Active in fundraising opportunities to enhance program
Recruiting coordinator, including international player prospecting and
regional networking
Community relations
Media Management - news releases
Campus integration committee involvement
Coordinated pre-season and in-season conditioning programs, practice
itinerary, and game-day strategies
Facilitated three year average of 84 points per game
Highest Team Scoring average in school history 84ppg
Ranked 37 in the country in Team Scoring 83.7 ppg (NJCAA)
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Ranked 23rd in the country in Free Throws made 18.7 per game (NJCAA)
Developed and implemented skill set, skills that produced all conference
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player and the 9 Leading Scorer in the country at 24 ppg in Avery Brown.
Saint Francis-Saint Joseph’s Drexel House, Bensalem, PA
4/2008-10/2011
Health and Physical Education Teacher
2007-2008
Summit Sports Training Center, Cherry Hill, NJ
Manager & Performance Coach
Responsibilities Include:
Performance training to elite area high school athletes
Day-to-day operations of training center
Developed and implemented skill development for current NBA players
Jameer Nelson & Steve Smith
Marketing and sales of training packages to athletes
2005-2006 Laguna Acuma High School, Casa Blanca, NM, New Mexico
Physical Education Instructor, 9-12
Head Boys Basketball Coach
2003-2004 Brooks Crossing Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ
Physical Education Instructor, K-5
2003-2004 Holy Family University, Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Head Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Responsibilities Included:
Recruiting at the NCAA Division II Level
Daily practice schedule
Academic assistance with scholarship athletes
Game day preparation
Coordinate pre-season and in-season conditioning program
Video coordinator for team scouting
2001-2002 Brick Twp. High School, Brick Twp., NJ
Health and Physical Education Instructor, 9-12
Head Boys Basketball Coach
2000 – 2001 Palmyra High School, Palmyra, NJ
Health and Physical Education Instructor, 7-12
1998 - 2000 Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Health and Physical Education Instructor, 9-12
Head Boys Basketball Coach
In charge of scouting
Media management-news releases.
Coordinated pre-season and in-season conditioning program, practice
itinerary, and game-day strategies
Ranked among the top 10 high school basketball teams in the area by the
Trentonian the last four weeks of the 1999-2000 regular season
Team defense ranked among top three in Mercer County for two seasons
All-Conference first and second team selections the last two seasons
First NJSIAA State Tournament victory in 8 seasons
Doubled win total from the 1998-1999 season
1997-1998 Keystone College, LaPlume, PA
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Academic support services, weeknights and weekends
Recruiting coordinator, including international player prospecting and
regional networking
Community relations
Media Management - news releases
Campus integration committee involvement
Coordinated pre-season and in-season conditioning programs, practice
itinerary, and game-day strategies
Director of Boy’s Basketball Camp and Father/Son Basketball Camp
1996 Catholic University, Washington, DC
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Responsible for recruiting at NCAA Division III level in-season conditioning
and practicing
Assisted in game-day strategies
Salem County Community College, Carney’s Point, NJ
1994-1996
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Obtained best record in school history, overall 20-6, and won first ever post
season playoff
Division III Junior College, highest rank ing during season - 6th nationally
Responsible for recruiting, and head of scouting and game day pr eparation
Participated in educational planning and problem -solving as member of
interdisciplinary team
Adjunct Instructor
Instructed Physical Education course (team sport - Basketball) Course
included skill development, both individual and team oriented
Introduced offensive and defensive schemes
EDUCATION
1991-1995 Rowan College - Glassboro, NJ
BA Health and Physical Education - New Jersey State Certification
REFERENCES
DON DOBES - 609-***-****
Assistant Coach Football, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
GREGG DOWNER - 610-***-****
Head Boys Basketball Coach, Lower Merion High School
Dr. JOHN GIANNINNI – 215-***-**** or 215-***-****
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, LaSalle University
BOB HURLEY – 201-***-****
Head Boys Basketball Coach, St. Anthony’s High School
2010 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
ROB EITER - 847-***-****
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1 Assistant W restling Coach, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
1996 Olympic Wrester
MIKE LONERGAN – 202-***-**** or 202-***-****
Head Coach Men’s Basketball, George Washington University
BERNIE DRISCOLL - 610-***-****
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Kutztown University
FRANK FARRELL – 215-***-****
President, St. Hubert’s High School, Philadelphia