Coach Riedel

June 17,2024 – SEMO BIO Todd Riedel enters his first year as Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Southeast Missouri. Riedel oversees the Redhawks men’s and women’s basketball and baseball programs. Riedel previously worked at Sacred Heart University where he was an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. Riedel directly trained men’s basketball, wrestling, women’s soccer and softball after serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Delaware State University. Aug. 1, 2019 Director of Athletics Dr. David Scott Gines announced the appointment of Todd Riedel as the new Head Strength & Conditioning at Delaware 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. He had a similar experience with Men’s Basketball earning three consecutive seasons of post season play including the NCAA Basketball tournament and CBI. Riedel joined the Hornets after serving as a Strength and Conditioning Administrative Intern for Football and Olympic Sports at The Ohio State University. 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 Overview

Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) – Assistant Director Sports Performance
Sacred Heart University – Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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

MSCC & SCCC – CSCCa, CSCS & CPT – NSCA, USAW and ISSA.

Professional Honors & Awards

2011 NSCA National Collegiate Strength & Conditioning coach of the year award – Finalist(Lost to Andrea Hudy) 2025

MSCC– Master Strength Coach Distinction “The second level of certification offered by the CSCCa is the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC), which is undoubtedly the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength & conditioning coach. It represents professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise, as well as longevity in the field.”

Interesting Facts

Colgate Men’s Basketball – Most wins in School History
Western Kentucky Women’s Soccer – Most wins in School History
Missouri State Men’s Soccer – MVC Regular Season Champs & NCAA appearance
Wofford Basketball – NCAA Tournament (3 consecutive seasons of post season play)
Wofford Football – 27 wins in 3 years and 3 consecutive national playoff appearances & 2 conference championships
Winthrop Women’s Basketball – Most wins in School History 2013 & 2014, First ever WNIT victory, First ever NCAA Basketball Tournament Appearance & 2013- 2014 Big South Conference Tournament Champs
Winthrop Baseball – 2014 Big South Champs – Southern Division
Winthrop Men’s Soccer – 2014 Highest RPI finish in School History #39
Winthrop Baseball – 40 Wins – Most wins in recent school history
SMU Volleyball 2015 – Most Wins in School history & American Athletic Conference Champs – First Ever NCAA Appearance
SMU Men’s Soccer 2015 – American Athletic Conference Champs – NCAA Tournament
Delaware State University Women’s Basketball – Most wins since 2008
Delaware State Volleyball – 2021 MEAC Champs, Highest RPI & Most wins in History
Delaware State Football – Hornets (5-6) highest win total since 2008
Delaware State Baseball – 2022 MEAC Champs – highest win total since 2014 (25 Wins)
Sacred Heart University – MBB – 3rd most wins in school history – 2 years in a row.
SEMO Men’s Basketball – 2024-2025 1st ever Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Regular Season Champs, Most Wins in recent School History – Best in 25 years

Coaches I have Worked with or Under Directly I have been blessed to work with and under some great coaches during my time. I would like to give a special thanks to these individuals listed below.