Travis Drury

1208 Longford Lane

Bloomington, IL 61704

druryt@district87.org
(217) 415-8652

OBJECTIVE
To guide players on and off the baseball field by modeling positive behavior in a competitive
environment.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Bloomington High School Assistant Varsity Coach, 9 years of experience (2007-present)
Responsibilities:
Coached first base during games
Responsible for outfield positioning during games
Assisted in development of practice plans
Created and ran drills exclusively for outfield practice
Worked with hitters individually during drill work
Assisted with infield and pitching as needed
Implemented an off-season weight lifting program
Created and managed the baseball website: www.bloomingtonbaseball.weebly.com
Helped start the BHS summer baseball camps
Assisted in coordinating the baseball fundraiser
Bloomington Junior High School Head Coach, 3 years of experience (2012-present)
Responsibilities:
Coached third base during games
Responsible for all in game strategic decisions
Created and executed practice plans
Hired assistant coaches
Coordinated try outs and made cuts for both the A and B teams
Worked with school AD and administrative staff to work towards improving the schedule
for the A and B teams creating a separate schedule to maximize the experience for both
teams
Managed the baseball financial account increased funds through fundraising and
concession sales, purchased multiple box screens, L-screens, new uniforms, and a
portable sound system to create a better experience for the players
Communicated with parents through the website and Remind.com (text messaging
service)
Bloomington-Normal Baseball Association 16U Head Coach, 6 years of experience
(2010-present)
Responsibilities:
Participated in try-outs and was a voice for player selection and team assignments for
whole organization
Scheduled summer tournaments to challenge players with college baseball aspirations
Communicated with college coaches and scouts about players interested in playing
college baseball
Organized and executed practices for instruction
Coached third base during games and was responsible for all in game decisions
Hired assistant coaches
Communicated with parents throughout the winter and summer about scheduling and
other updates via email, text messages and team meetings

COACHING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Clinics Attended
1-70 Coaches Clinic, Winter 2014 and 2015
Cal and Billy Ripken Coaching Clinic, Winter 2010
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Huddle, Winter 2013-present
Part of a weekly coaches meeting at Illinois Wesleyan University
Discuss resources, including books and videos, on leadership and coaching
EDUCATION
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies Teacher Education 2008
Minor: English
Professional Educator License I
American College of Education
Administrative Masters Degree Educational Leadership 2011, Certificate: Type 75
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism 2006