JMU Cross Country/Track Practicum/Internship

Cross Country / Track and Field: 

Internship, Practicum, and Student Worker Opportunities 

 

We are looking for practicum and internship students to help with the JMU Track and Field and Cross Country program. We are looking students to assist with the distance, sprints, hurdles, throws, multis, and jumps groups for 2024-2025 (fall and / or spring seasons).  

 

Available Positions: Up to 8 practicum and internship students needed per semester. 

 

Hours: flexible hours. Cross Country practice is in the mornings and Track practices are in the afternoons. Office hours also needed. 

  

Here are the specific needs we are looking to fill for the Fall of 2024 and/or Spring 2025. These duties may be adjusted depending on students’ strengths, class schedules, and coaches’ needs: 

  

 

Potential Duties: 

·       Come to and assist coaches with practice (approximately 8:00-10:30AM for distance runners and / or ~2:00-4:30PM for sprints, hurdles, throws, multis, and jumps groups). 

·       Help time workouts.  

·       Type workout results.  

·       Assist with recruiting duties at the office.

·       Coordinate with athletic training staff and nutritionist and load vans with water, Gatorade, and snacks daily. 

·       Assist Head Coach with training, recruiting, planning team-building activities.  

·       Travel to cross country / track meets.  

·       Assist with equipment (carrying and setting up tent, hurdles, etc…).  

·       Help get mile splits at meets.  

·       Assist with other aspects of practice, such as prehab, training tidbit talks, etc...  

·       Assist with filing, office paperwork, etc… 

·       Drive one of the vans to off-campus practices (1-3 times per week). 

·       Assist with Official Visits for recruits. 

 

*Will meet with individual interns / practicum students to solidify specific duties and hours.  

 

 

Benefits: 

·       Intentional Mentorship in all areas of coaching / how to lead and build a Division I distance program, focusing especially on:   

o   Recruiting  

o   Training plan development  

o   Building team culture  

·       Connections to the coaching world. 

·       Recommendations.  

 

 

If interested or if you have questions in this position, please reach out to Coach Rebekah Ricksecker at ricksere@jmu.edu  

 

Application  https://jmusports.com/sports/2024/5/29/internship-practicum-and-student-worker-opportunities.aspx