Eastern Michigan Athletics
Pryor Named Women's Hoops Director of Operations
8/10/2022 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Pryor brings 15+ years of expereience to Eastern
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University women's basketball Head Coach Fred Castro announced the hiring of Amy Pryor as the new women's basketball Director of Operations today, Aug. 10.
"I am honored to join such a great staff at Eastern Michigan University" said Pryor. "I am grateful to learn from and contribute to the strong culture and positive environment being built here by Coach Castro and his staff. I look forward to serving our student athletes, staff and University!" Pryor finished.
Pryor spent the last year as a personal trainer at Cross Timbers, located in Grapevine, Texas. There, her responsibilities included creating the pre-athletics calendar for the year, communicating with parents and administration, as well as organizing daily practices. Additionally, Pryor was the substitute coach for a ninth grade high school team for a short period of time. She was tasked with handling money for the booster club, setting up social events for the teams, and kept inventory of equipment.
Prior to her time in Grapevine, the Oklahoma native spent two years in Mesquite, Texas, where she was the assistant women's basketball coach for West Mesquite High School before taking the interim head position. At West Mesquite, Pryor was responsible for UIL compliance, scheduling, guard development, implementing offensive sets, coordinating community services, and keeping track of academic success.
Pryor was named the interim head coach in December 2020, a title she held until February 2021. During her time as interim head coach, she was charged with coordinating transportation, pre and post-game meals, as well as assisting with practice planning, and managed game day setup. Additionally, Pryor led the Wranglers to their first victory during her time as head honcho.
Before she worked with the Wranglers, Pryor served as a Girl's Athletic Coordinator at Kimbrough Middle School. There, she was responsible for coordinating all aspects of transportation, meals, and coaching assignments. She developed athletic calendars, practice schedules, and managed the girl's athletic budget.
Prior to working in primary schools, Pryor was an assistant women's basketball coach for Eastern New Mexico University from 2011 to 2013. During her time in Portales, N.M., she assisted with recruiting, coordinating team travel, setting up pre and post-game meals, and creating travel itineraries. Additionally, Pryor successfully assisted with strength and conditioning workouts, tracked and managed academic progress, as well as analyzed game film and created scouting reports.
In June 2010, Northern Oklahoma College named Pryor - a former student athlete- as their new women's basketball assistant coach. In that year, she coordinated and implemented the recruiting for the program. She was responsible for developing the guard players by implementing various offensive sets and quick hitters. She also spent time coordinating team time and character development curriculums. In addition, she developed a strength and conditioning program for all players.
A standout on the court, Pryor's career began at Northern Oklahoma - Tonkawa. Leading the team in field goals made, Pryor was one of the team's top shooters during her two years at the junior college. Prior to her junior year, Pryor transferred to Oral Roberts University and played a single season with the Golden Eagles. Pryor then signed a letter of intent to Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., where she finished her basketball playing career.
A Oklahoma State native, Pryor earned her degree in Exercise Physiology from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2010.
"I am honored to join such a great staff at Eastern Michigan University" said Pryor. "I am grateful to learn from and contribute to the strong culture and positive environment being built here by Coach Castro and his staff. I look forward to serving our student athletes, staff and University!" Pryor finished.
Pryor spent the last year as a personal trainer at Cross Timbers, located in Grapevine, Texas. There, her responsibilities included creating the pre-athletics calendar for the year, communicating with parents and administration, as well as organizing daily practices. Additionally, Pryor was the substitute coach for a ninth grade high school team for a short period of time. She was tasked with handling money for the booster club, setting up social events for the teams, and kept inventory of equipment.
Prior to her time in Grapevine, the Oklahoma native spent two years in Mesquite, Texas, where she was the assistant women's basketball coach for West Mesquite High School before taking the interim head position. At West Mesquite, Pryor was responsible for UIL compliance, scheduling, guard development, implementing offensive sets, coordinating community services, and keeping track of academic success.
Pryor was named the interim head coach in December 2020, a title she held until February 2021. During her time as interim head coach, she was charged with coordinating transportation, pre and post-game meals, as well as assisting with practice planning, and managed game day setup. Additionally, Pryor led the Wranglers to their first victory during her time as head honcho.
Before she worked with the Wranglers, Pryor served as a Girl's Athletic Coordinator at Kimbrough Middle School. There, she was responsible for coordinating all aspects of transportation, meals, and coaching assignments. She developed athletic calendars, practice schedules, and managed the girl's athletic budget.
Prior to working in primary schools, Pryor was an assistant women's basketball coach for Eastern New Mexico University from 2011 to 2013. During her time in Portales, N.M., she assisted with recruiting, coordinating team travel, setting up pre and post-game meals, and creating travel itineraries. Additionally, Pryor successfully assisted with strength and conditioning workouts, tracked and managed academic progress, as well as analyzed game film and created scouting reports.
In June 2010, Northern Oklahoma College named Pryor - a former student athlete- as their new women's basketball assistant coach. In that year, she coordinated and implemented the recruiting for the program. She was responsible for developing the guard players by implementing various offensive sets and quick hitters. She also spent time coordinating team time and character development curriculums. In addition, she developed a strength and conditioning program for all players.
A standout on the court, Pryor's career began at Northern Oklahoma - Tonkawa. Leading the team in field goals made, Pryor was one of the team's top shooters during her two years at the junior college. Prior to her junior year, Pryor transferred to Oral Roberts University and played a single season with the Golden Eagles. Pryor then signed a letter of intent to Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., where she finished her basketball playing career.
A Oklahoma State native, Pryor earned her degree in Exercise Physiology from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2010.
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