NBC-APU's Coaching Staff: Jason Tauriainen

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Jason Tauriainen

Jason is a multi sport athlete from Nikiski High school. He graduated from Nikiski High School in 1990. Went to Northwest College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature, and a minor in educational ministries. Jason has been involved in coaching youth for 18 years. A big part of this is coaching is with his three great kids. He is currently an assistant coach for Nikiski High School, and is very proud to be a part of the Nikiski Girls Basketball Program. Jason started working at NBC camps last year and loved the atmosphere, the

coaches, and the campers. "I use sports to coach life. What you put into it is what you are going to get out of it. If you go in half way you will only get half a life. If you put everything into it, your life will be full. Remember to start out by picking a great coach. If you want my advice I recommend Jesus. Sweat, skills, and character is what NBC is about."

Timothy Beauregard

Tim has an AA in Small Business Management, Business Administration, Social Skills and Science, and General Studies. He is currently working on a BA in Entrepreneurship from CSU Fresno State. Tim has been the assistant coach for the Lady Sunbirds Basketball program at Fresno Pacific University. He has worked with NBC as a coach, master teacher, and assistant site director. Tim can be found at NBC Alaska, and at NBC Montana as a master teacher."The best way to spell words like trust and love is T-I-M-E, and to me there is no better teacher of this than the game of basketball. Basketball teaches our youth such things as leadership, teamwork, effort, and dedication, which make the sport bigger than a sport—it makes it an outline for success. NBC brings people together and gives us, coaches, a great layout for working with young athletes and using basketball to build confidence both on and off the court. NBC has given me the opportunity to grow in ways I had never thought possible. Each summer only serves to increase my passion for teaching, learning, and basketball as a whole."

David Foster

David Foster is currently attending Augustana College in South Dakota where he studies exercise science. As a starting sophomore for the Division II Men's Basketball program, David has pursued a passion for the game of basketball. David has attended NBC Camps as a camper, a coach, and now is a master teacher at the Alaska and Montana sites. “NBC has given me an opportunity to not only teach my passion for basketball, but use it as a tool to teach kids life lessons. I love what the campers bring to the table, and I feed off their energy.” David is from Big Timber, Montana.

Rachel Hansen

Rachel Hansen is a biology major at MSU-Billings, where she is currently playing for the Yellowjackets Women's Basketball program. She has been involved with NBC Camps for seven years. She has attended camp, been a member of the NBC Varsity Academy program, and coached for 3 years. Rachel is a master teacher for NBC at the Alaska and Montana sites. Rachel looks to finish at MSUB and pursue physical therapy or a masters in teaching. Rachel looks forward to the summer with NBC, "I love the atmosphere, the other staff members and the energy the campers bring. I also love the life lessons the NBC teaches their campers." Rachel is from Lolo, Montana.

Meet NBC-APU's Coaches

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Jason Tauriainen

Coaches

Timothy Beauregard

David Foster

Rachel Hansen