July 15, 2022 – Sacred Heart University announced the hiring of Todd Riedel as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Riedel will directly train men’s basketball, wrestling 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
- 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
SCCC, CSCS, CPT, RSCC, USAW and ISSA.
Professional Honors & Awards
2011 NSCA National Collegiate Strength & Conditioning coach of the year award – Finalist
Interesting Facts
- Colgate Men’s Basketball – 2nd Most wins in School History
- Western Kentucky Women’s Soccer – Most wins in School History
- Missouri State Men’s Soccer – NCAA appearance
- Wofford Basketball – NCAA appearances (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 Southern Division Champs
- 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
- 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)
Coaches I have Worked With or Under Directory
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.
Craig Fitzgerald (Harvard) Currently at Boston College
Dan Pulmutter (Harvard) Currently at Duke
Tim Mullen (Harvard) Currently at Harvard
Tim Caron (Harvard) Currently at Army Football
Michael C. Barwis (West Virginia) Barwis Methods / New York Mets
Chris Allen (West Virginia) Currently at West Virginia
Marcus Kenny (West Virginia) Currently at Barwis Methods
Rusty Burney (Colgate) Currently at Missouri
Hayes Galitski (Winthrop) Former Director at Winthrop
John Stephanski (Western Kentucky) Currently at Western Kentucky
Jim Nowell (Western Kentucky) Former Director at Western Kentucky
Duane Hall (Western Kentucky) Currently at Western Kentucky
Alvin Futrell (Western Kentucky) Currently at Penn State – Football
Joey Carnes (Western Kentucky) Currently at North Carolina State
Todor Pandov (Western Kentucky) Currently Head Coach Orlando Magic
Terry Sauerby (Missouri State) Currently at Oakland University
Trumain Carroll (Southern Methodist Univ.) Currently at Kansas State
Rhett Brooks (Southern Methodist Univ.) Currently at Tennessee Football
Marc Soltis (Southern Methodist Univ.) Currently at Richardson H.S.
Kenna Smoak (Southern Methodist Univ.) Currently at US Army- West Point
Carlos Daniel (Southern Methodist Univ.) Currently at Denver Nuggets
Micky Marotti (The Ohio State University)
Heather Mason (The Ohio State University)
Phil Matusz (The Ohio State University) Currently at Pittsburgh Steelers
Niko Palazeti (The Ohio State University) University of Cincinnati -Football
Quinn Barham (The Ohio State University) Costal Carolina University – FB
Cory Bell (The Ohio State University) Currently at Boston College
Chris Fee (Sacred Heart University) Currently at SHU
Matt Rodriguez (Sacred Heart University) Currently at SHU
Past Interns and Assistants
Sam Chatman (Missouri State) NBA China
Joey Guzzo (Missouri State) Director of Strength – Cal State, Stanislaus
Josh Holman (Missouri State) University of Washington – Olympic Sp.
Sam Linette (Wofford College) Anderson University / Pastor
Jon Mangel (Wofford College) University of Buffalo – Basketball
Ryan Waterbury (Wofford College) University of South Florida – Olympic
Derek Rosinski (Wofford College) Weber State – Director of Strength
Tyler Lampert (Wofford College) Bethel College
Eric Tooker (Wofford College) Florida A & M
Ron Dickson (Wofford College) Virginia Tech – Director of Oly. Sports
Cory D. Cox (Wofford College) Winthrop University – GA
Josh Simens (Wofford College) IL Texas Garland High School
Drew Repsher (Wofford College) Wofford
Zach Rowell (Winthrop University) Director of Performance Lynn University
Tony Trepinski (Winthrop University) Texas Christian University
Eric Phillips (Winthrop University) Winthrop University – GA
Jeff Tietz (Winthrop University) Air Force
Kevin Cox (Southern Methodist Univ.)
Teddy Johnson (Southern Methodist Univ.) High School Strength & Conditioning
Jacob Leavitt (Southern Methodist Univ.) SMU
Chris Thompson (Ohio State University) Delaware State University
Cal Laffitte (Delaware State University) Head Strength Coach – UMES (D1)
Austin Kistner (Delaware State University) Head Strength Coach – Benedict College
Ashley Muschiatti (Delaware State University) Novant Health Sports Performance
Sam Smith (Delaware State University) University of California -Santa Barbra
Jordan Richards (Delaware State University) Foundation Academy – FL
Trey Hall (Delaware State University) University of Maine – Football
Trevor Boyd (Delaware State University) Northern Illinois University
Trevor Sylvester (Delaware State University) University of New Hampshire
Michael Kiely (Delaware State University) Head Strength Coach – UVA Wise
Denver Luebbers (Delaware State University)
