College of Lake County

Dr. Linda Davis-Delano
Libertyville High School 1975-1987
Ph.D. University of Iowa, 1988
M.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University, 1980
B.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University, 1975

Libertyville High School Coaching Achievements
1975-1987 Varsity Volleyball Coach (sabbatical 1985-86)
249-65 .792 (Second highest winning percentage for LHS team sports, male & female, 5 or more yrs)

9 Conference Championships
6 District Championships (regionals were previously called districts)
4 Regional Championships
5 Sectional Championships
0 losing seasons
Started the All-Lake County Volleyball team in conjunction with the Waukegan News Sun

1975-1987 Varsity Softball Coach (sabatical 1985-86)
190-66 .742 (Seventh highest winning percentage for LHS team sports, male & female, 5 or more years)
4 Conference Championships
2 Regional Championships

Other High School Accomplishments
Secretary, Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association
President, Illinois Softball Coaches Association
President, Northern Illinois Senior and Junior Girls Fast Pitch Softball Leagues

Coordinator, Lake County Jump Rope for Heart
Coordinator, Libertyville High School Jump Rope for Heart
    Raised $13,600 in four years
    Received an award for the most money raised by an Illinois High School in 1982
North Suburban Conference basketball assignment chair
NAGWS and IHSA basketball official, recognized 1973-89

College Coaching
Head Volleyball Coach, Hamline University, 1987-1990

Additional Coaching Experience
Volunteer Coach for Northampton, MA Little League Baseball, 2003-2012
Volunteer Coach for Northampton, MA Recreation Department Soccer/Basketball, 2003-2010

Professional Experience
Director of Educator Preparation & Licensure 1993-present, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Professor of Physical Education 2005-present
Associate Professor of Physical Education 1993-2005
Interim Department Chair 2012-2015

Assistant Professor of Physical Education 1987-1993, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Physical Education Department Chair, 1992-1993
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women 1987-1993

Administrative Assistant in Athletics 1985-1986, University of Iowa

Athletics Related Professional Service
United States Field Hockey Association Professional Service
National Hockey Festival Division Coordinator at National Hockey Festival
Chair, USFHA National Nominator Committee
Chair, USFHA National Membership Committee
President, Minnesota Field Hockey Association
Chair, North Central Section of USFHA
Umpiring Chair, North Shore Field Hockey Association
United States Olympic Committee Field Hockey Sport Coordinator for the 1990 Olympics 
USFHA Sectional Umpire, 1980-1996
USFHA Local Umpire 1973-1979

Coaching Development Coordinator for the North Country Region (MN) of the United States Volleyball Association, 1988-1993

Chair, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athletic Directors, 1988-1992
Northern Illinois University Varsity Letter Winner, Field Hockey & Badminton