LauraVallverdu
(305) 528-5062
lauravallverdu@gmail.com
3500 Coral Way #1106 Miami – Florida 33145
Education
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Master’s Degree in Sport Administration and Management
GPA, 3.8
Graduated August 2012
2006-Present
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
Attended one year at the Sport Psychology Graduate Program
GPA, 3.6
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor’s Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences
Major in Psychology
Minor in Business
GPA 3.7
Graduated May 2010
Experience as a Coach
2006-Present
Nunez Tennis Academy, Aventura, FL
 Camp director/coach for two years (2007 and 2008)
 Provided evaluation and encouragement to aspiring student-athletes
 Gave conferences sharing insights regarding collegiate student-athlete experience
Barry University
 Assistant Coach for the Division II Women’s Tennis Team on 2010-2011
 National and Conference Champions 2010-2011.
 Nominated Assistant Coach of the year 2011.
University of Miami (2011-2012)
 Graduate Manager for the Women’s Tennis team under coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews,
finishing #9 in the Nation.
 Camp Director the summer camps and year-round clinics (2011-2012)
 Travelled with the team and was in charge of team video, equipment, schedule,
traveling logistics, budgeting and marketing.
University of Miami (2012-2013)
 Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Women’s Tennis under coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews
currently ranked #9 in the Nation.
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Travelled with the team and was in charge of team video, equipment, schedule, traveling
logistics (practice courts, hotel, restaurants, and supplies), budgeting and marketing.
In charge of reconciliations and financial post paper work after tournament and
recruitment visits.
Activities
University of Miami Women’s Varsity Tennis Team
 Played between the Number 1-2 positions
 Team Captain Junior and Senior Year
 Predominately top #10 in the nation
 Best collegiate singles ranking was #4 and doubles ranking #6
2006-Present
Personal Awards as an Athlete
2006-Present
Academics
 Named the ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the year 2009
 Four time All-ACC Academic Team
 Tapped into the ODK Honor Society in 2009
 Awarded with the ACC post-graduate scholarship
 Named University of Miami’s Senior Scholar of the year 2010
 Earned the ESPN “The Magazine Academic All-District First Team honor”
Athletics
2006-Present
 Played tennis on the WTA tour (singles ranking #520 and best win against Jelena Dokic)
 Four-time Singles and one-time doubles All-American
 NCAA individuals runner-up (2009) and individuals semifinalist (2010)
 University of Miami’s second all-time singles wins leader (131 wins in 4 seasons)
 Nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award (2010)
 Awarded with the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports-Scholar Award
 Nominated twice for the Honda Award for tennis and ended up winning the second
nomination 2009-2010. (Best top-collegiate tennis player in the United States)
 Recognized as the 2011 ITA Assistant Coach of the year NCAA Division II
Skills
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Perform well under pressure
Integrity
Motivational strength
Competitiveness
Creativity
Determination
Bilingual abilities (English – Spanish)