Riedel joins the Pioneers after serving as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Delaware State University. Prior to DSU, he was the Strength and Conditioning Administrative Intern for Football and Olympic Sports at The Ohio State University.
Riedel was a national strength and conditioning coach-of-the-year finalist in 2011 (NSCA) during a three-year stint as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Wofford College located in South Carolina in 2011. During his tenure, the Terrier football team posted 27 wins in 3 seasons, won two conference championships and made three national playoff appearances.
From August 2015 to August 2016, he was Assistant Strength Coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) located in Dallas, Texas, working with the Mustangs’ football, men’s soccer, volleyball and track and field teams.
Riedel was Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning and Internship Coordinator at Winthrop University (S.C.) from Jan. 2013 to Aug. 2015. His tenure with the Eagles was highlighted by a Big South Championship and first-ever NCAA Tournament berth by the women’s basketball team, along with a division titles in baseball.
Riedel also served as Assistant Director of Strength at Missouri State in 2009 & ‘10 and interned at West Virginia, Colgate, Harvard and Western Kentucky.
He was a football standout at Mount St. Joseph University (OH), where he earned a bachelor’s in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; and received a master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration from Xavier University of Ohio.
He is a member of numerous professional organizations and is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, National Strength & Conditioning Association, International Sport Science Association & USA Weightlifting holding the following certifications SCCC, CSCS, CPT, RSCC, USAW and ISSA.
Resume OverviewÂ
- Delaware State University -Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
- The Ohio State University – Administrative Intern
- Southern Methodist University (SMU) – Assistant Strength Coach
- Winthrop – Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Wofford College – Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Missouri State – Assistant Director of Strength
- Western Kentucky – Paid Intern
- Colgate – Paid Intern
- West Virginia – Intern
- Harvard – Intern
- Archdiocese of Cincinnati – PE Teacher & High School Football Coach
- College Football – 4.5 years
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Mount St. Joseph University
Master’s Degree – Xavier University
Certifications
SCCC, CSCS, CPT, RSCC, USAW and ISSA.
Professional Honors & Awards
2011 NSCA National Collegiate Strength & Conditioning coach of the year award – Finalist
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