In this episode, Kirsten speaks with Erica Perkins Jasper, discussing her road from being a head collegiate tennis coach at 23 to becoming an Athletic Director at a successful D3 - adding Athletic Director to the list of “experts” Kirsten and Susie have spoken to about #RaisingAthletes! 🤩
Erica Perkins Jasper, a leader in intercollegiate tennis, successful Division I head coach, and distinguished student-athlete, is entering her sixth year as the Director of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics.
Jasper came to CMS after serving as the chief operating officer of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the governing body of college tennis. The ITA oversees men’s and women’s tennis at all levels: NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III, as well as NAIA, and junior colleges and community colleges. Working with 1,700 teams, she has formed close relationships with coaches, athletic directors, and student-athletes across the nation.
Prior to joining the ITA in 2015, Jasper had been a head women’s tennis coach at the University of New Mexico, Michigan State University, and Georgia Southern University, and an assistant coach at the College of William and Mary. At each institution, Jasper’s teams improved their competitive records while also winning multiple academic honors. At New Mexico, Jasper inherited a team that had won only 17 matches in the prior three seasons and coached them to a Mountain West conference title in her third year.
“Erica brings both exemplary experience and the strongest commitments to high academic achievement, athletic competition, superior coaching, and leadership development,” said Claremont McKenna College President Hiram E. Chodosh.
Jasper said CMS’ deep integration of athletics with all facets of the residential liberal arts college experience drew her to the position. “CMS student-athletes represent everything right about college athletics. They are high-achieving in the classroom and competitive on their respective fields of play. They have strong relationships with their peers and faculty, they are leaders in campus organizations, and they are passionate about making an impact,” she said.
Here’s some other episodes that delve into High Hard Goals.
Episode 10: "Setting and Achieving Ambitious Goals in Youth Sports"
This episode explores how to help young athletes set and reach ambitious goals. Kirsten discusses the importance of goal-setting in driving performance and personal growth, offering practical advice on creating meaningful and challenging goals.
Episode 14: "The Power of Setting Stretch Goals"
Kirsten delves into the concept of stretch goals—objectives that push athletes beyond their comfort zones. She provides insights on how to set these types of goals and the impact they can have on an athlete’s development and motivation.
Episode 20: "Creating a Goal-Setting Plan for Athletes"
This episode focuses on developing a structured plan for setting and achieving goals. Kirsten outlines steps for breaking down high hard goals into manageable tasks and tracking progress to stay motivated.
Episode 25: "How to Balance Challenge and Achievement in Sports"
Kirsten discusses the balance between setting challenging goals and ensuring they are achievable. She provides tips on how to keep athletes motivated while managing the risk of frustration and burnout.
Episode 32: "Building Resilience Through Goal Setting"
In this episode, Kirsten highlights how setting high hard goals can help build resilience in young athletes. She shares strategies for maintaining perseverance and focus, even when facing setbacks and obstacles.
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