Mckenzie Bump

Aspiring athletic administrator with direct experience in Division I event operations, NCAA compliance, sponsorship activation, and student-athlete development. Former two-program Power Four athlete (Ohio State • Kentucky) and Team Captain with firsthand knowledge of the student-athlete experience. Scholar-Athlete at both institutions; MS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion. Committed to building equitable, high-performing athletic programs grounded in institutional values and athlete welfare.

Assistant Softball Coach - Ohio Dominican University - Columbus, OH

(2025-08)

• Manage full NCAA recruiting compliance cycle including prospect eligibility evaluation, communication calendars, database tracking, and official visit coordination
• Oversee team travel administration for 20+ person parties including budgeting, hotel contracts, meal coordination, and itinerary management
• Contribute to student-athlete academic monitoring, performance assessment, and program culture development alongside head coach

Operations & Facilities Intern - University of Kentucky Athletics - Lexington, KY

(2024-08 - 2024-12)

• Managed logistics and execution for 15+ Division I athletic events across venues of 3,000–23,000 capacity, including setup, staffing coordination, and post-event breakdown
• Oversaw fan entry operations — ticket scanning, crowd flow, and VIP/suite access — ensuring NCAA and university policy compliance throughout
• Supported daily facility operations including venue readiness inspections, equipment inventory, and scheduling across multiple sport facilities
• Gained direct exposure to athletic department administrative workflows, vendor relationships, and game-day staffing structures

Property Assistant Intern - Ohio State Sports Properties (Learfield) - Columbus, OH

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Supported sponsorship activation and brand partnership execution within one of the nation's highest-revenue collegiate athletics multimedia rights operations
• Assisted in event planning and on-site management for Ohio State football camps and major athletic department events
• Coordinated communications between corporate partners and internal staff to ensure activation deliverables were met

Independent Softball Instructor - Private Coaching Practice - Ohio

(2017-08)

Designed and delivered individualized development programs for 20+ athletes annually (ages 6–17), with documented advancement to varsity and collegiate programs

Division I Varsity Softball — Team Captain - The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

(2020-08 - 2024-05)

• Served as Team Captain and Lead Like a Buckeye Representative, participating in monthly department-wide leadership meetings focused on program culture and student-athlete welfare
• Navigated full D-I student-athlete experience — recruiting, eligibility, academic support, Title IX compliance, and athlete services — providing direct perspective for administrative roles
• Maintained Dean's List academic standing across four seasons while competing at the Power Four level

Division I Varsity Softball - University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY

(2024 - 2025)

Completed graduate eligibility year at a second Power Four program, gaining cross-institutional perspective on athletic department structures, compliance systems, and support services

Master of Science - Kinesiology & Health Promotion - University of Kentucky (2025-05)

Bachelor of Science - Sport Industry - The Ohio State University (2020 - 2024-05)