Savannah Ward
Vision
My Journey
My Journey
At Running with Savy, I offer long distance running training and mental skills tactics.
My Journey
My Journey
My Journey
Founded in 2025 as a girl who shared a passion for sports, Running with Savy offers group and private training sessions.
Community
My Journey
Community
At Running with Savy, I want to inspire the younger generation of athletes to not be afraid of chasing their dreams, whatever they may be.
Experience & Education
Resume
Savannah Ward
Objective
To grow professionally and expand on my knowledge within my graduate degree in the strategic communication and sport psychology field.
Education
University of Texas at Austin Graduate School Strategic Communication, May 2025
University of St. Thomas Graduate Applied Sports Performance Psychology, May 2025
University of Arkansas cumulative GPA 3.7 Recreation and Sports Management 2020-2023
- Dean’s List, Chancellor’s List, Graduated in 3 years
Incarnate Word Academy 2016-2020
Professional Experience
St. Vincent De Paul P.E. Assistant
- Help set up equipment, organize activities, and assist with lesson delivery
- Monitor children during physical activities to ensure safety and encourage participation.
- Motivate students to engage in movement, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
- Help manage classroom behavior and enforce rules during games and exercises.
- Ensure all materials are clean, safe, and properly stored after use.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, fairness, and respect to foster a fun and inclusive environment.
Houston Texans Battle Red Representative- 2024-2025
- Assist with game day preparation, set-up, & breakdown
CBS Sports
- Operations support for March Madness 2024
- Runner for live on air talent
- Helped assist the production units and set up for live games
University of Texas Football Recruiting Operations Intern Fall 2023
- Worked home games at DKR welcoming and entertaining recruits and families
- Marketed Longhorn Football to enhance player experience
- Attended weekly meetings to review upcoming talent and plans
UARK Communications Track and Field Intern, Spring 2023
- Attended professional meetings with SEC coaches
- Transcribed what coaches were saying for press release articles each week
- Learned about the behind the scenes operations for track meets through interactive questions
- Facilitated public media and press box seating & activities
- Organized medal counts for multiple team competitions
UARK Marketing Street Team Spring 2020-2022
- Represent UARK and SEC in Razorback Athletics at multiple sports events
- Helped create and implement marketing strategy for Razorback Athletics
- Increased fan engagement through game day festivities
Volunteer Experience
Depelchin Children’s Center
- Mentored adolescent girls in residential treatment center through hands on time reading, playing games and having dance parties
- Raised money and awareness for child abuse victims
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
- Enriched local youth baseball team by helping with coaching and practicing
- Organized fundraiser for donations from Houston for baseball team
Houston Food Bank
Work Experience
Rice University Summer Youth Activity Program Counselor
- Summer 2024
- Returned for 3rd year as camp counselor
- Leadership role mentoring Counselors In Training
- Summer 2023
- Returned for 2nd year as camp counselor
- Helped facilitate new programs and sports as well as mentored junior counselors
- Promoted to supervisory role
- Summer 2021
- Facilitated multi-sport outdoor & indoor activities for 6-11 year olds
- 10 week full time M-F/8a-4p position
- Maintaining healthy environment while following COVID protocols
Spoon Moon Fayetteville- Cycle HIIT & Yoga Studio
- Customer relations, maintained health & safety of clients
- Marketed Studio to Fayetteville students & community
About Me
Hi, my name is Savannah Ward. I'm so happy you're here!
I recently received two Masters Degrees, one in Strategic Communication from UT Austin and another in Applied Sport & Performance Psychology from University of St. Thomas, Houston. I earned my Bachelors in Sports Management from the University of Arkansas in 2023. Having moved out of my own state during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed me to dive deeper into my favorite activities. My passion for running grew stronger throughout my college years. I learned that I love to see people accomplish their goals through plans and training I provide. There is truly nothing like accomplishing a goal that you have put all your time and energy into.
My family has had a huge impact on why I love sports so much and chose it as a career path. I have several family members who competed at the Division I level, so being active was always prioritized and I was taught there are so many ways to do so. I fell in love with running because my parents were avid runners, running half marathons across Texas throughout my childhood.
In my free time I love to watch football or baseball. I enjoy cross training at F-45. I have found that balancing running with cross training dramatically decreases burnout and injury chances. As a native of Houston, I have grown up a fan of the Longhorns, Texans, and Astros. I love to run and spend time with my friends and family. I have a younger brother who plays football for the Drake Bulldogs in Des Moines, Iowa, so you can often find me there during the fall weekends. I ran cross country and track for 4 years in high school and have run 8 half Marathons. I also ran the Houston Marathon in January 2024. I am running the Big Cottonwood marathon that will take place September 14, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marathon Training Plan
Found on the next page is my marathon training plan for a downhill race called Big Cottonwood.
My goal is to run it in under 4 hours and 30 minutes, so all the workouts are tailored towards that.