Big Blue Advanced Training Clinic

JASON MURDOCK COURTNEY TIERNEY Head Varsity Coach Head Varsity Coach Pingry Boys’ Pingry Girls’ Basketball

THE MISSION: Our mission is to help our players learn valuable lessons through the game of basketball. We strive to help students build self-esteem, forge stronger friendships, and deepen their appreciation for team play. This clinic is designed for middle school players who aspire to play basketball at a higher level. The clinic will reinforce fundamental skills, enhance mental preparation, and provide experience in game situations.

LOGISTICS: Participants: Boys and Girls, Grades 5-8 Dates: February 22nd and March 1st, 2014 Location: Basking Ridge Campus, Bristol Gym Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM Price: $99 Contact: [email protected] About Jason Murdock Jason graduated from Providence College and was a member of the Friars basketball team, playing against the likes of of future NBA stars such as , Mike Bibby, , and . Jason was named Big East Player of the Week in his sophomore season and was named to the Athletic Directors’ Academic Team his senior year. In 1997, his team advanced to the round of the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual NCAA Champion Arizona. Upon graduation, Jason had the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing professional basketball overseas from 1998-2004 in China, Portugal, Venezuela, Poland, and Colombia. Jason joined the Pingry faculty in 2007. He currently works as an Admission Counselor, a Peer Leadership Advisor, and a 6th grade history teacher. He has been the Head Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach since 2007. Coach Murdock’s professional experiences allowed him to gain a better perspective about life while sharing and celebrating cultural differences. He feels that these experiences taught him about self-awareness, social responsibility, and demonstrating quality character; these lessons enable him work effectively with his players and students.

About Courtney Tierney Courtney is entering her third season as Head Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach at Pingry, bringing a wealth of experience both playing and coaching on various levels. Courtney comes to Pingry from where she coached the Varsity Girls’ team for four years; she also has been the Head Coach at Mercer Christian Academy and was an assistant at Rutgers Prep after graduating from college. Courtney has also coached at many camps and clinics, most notably helping to run Sean Casey basketball camps at The Peddie School and The Princeton Basketball Club camps and clinics where she also has coached the AAU program. Courtney played her high school basketball at The , where she is the all-time leading scorer in school history with 1750 career points. Her playing career continued at Franklin and Marshall College where she earned Honorable Mention All-Centennial Conference her junior year and First Team All-Centennial Conference her senior year while leading F & M to the Centennial Conference semi- finals. Upon graduation from college, she played semi-professional basketball in the Eastern Basketball Alliance for the Harrisburg Horizon, earning second-team all WEBA honors in 2006, and most recently for the Destroyers.

Registration and Information The fastest and easiest way to register is to click on this link: https://register.capturepoint.com/Pingry For other questions please contact Mark Facciani, Director of Summer and Auxiliary Programs at [email protected] or 908-647-5555 ext. 1463