THE FACILITY
Wofford alumnus and South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor donated $1 million for the renovation of the Curry Building into the Joe E. Taylor Athletic Building. The Taylor Building features a 7,000 square foot weight room and offices for athletic department staff. The building, located next to Gibbs Stadium, opened in June 2009. The weight room provides student-athletes in all eighteen sports offered by Wofford to develop physically and competitively in athletics and the world beyond. The facility is equipped with a wide variety of free weights, Olympic platforms and machines which will enable multiple sports to use the facility at the same time.
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THE STAFF
Todd Riedel- Director of Strength and Conditioning
Sam Linettte - Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Ryan Waterbury - Strength and Conditioning Intern
Jon Mangel - Strength and Conditioning Intern
Derek Rosinski - Strength and Conditioning Intern
MISSION STATEMENT
The Wofford College Strength and Conditioning Department embraces the mission of both the college and athletic department. The mission of our program is to foster a positive, safe, challenging, and training environment. Our approach allows coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes to work together towards developing an athlete’s full physical and mental potential.
A focal point of our training programs will be to not spend too much time training one specific aspect of development, but to train with balance. We will be hitting all areas, not neglecting another to prevent injury. Our coaches will inspire the athletes to be consistent, disciplined, and to put forth a great effort every day; never allowing their feelings to affect their performance.
THE PHILOSOPHY
The Strength and Conditioning Program consists of a year-round training philosophy designed to improve all aspects of physical and mental development of each athlete. The training cycles consist of different phases, all of which follow sound fundamental training principle and periodization ranging from low to high intensity and high to low volume. These are all encompassing sport specific macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles, which will allow each athlete the best opportunity for reaching maximum genetic potential.
GOAL
The department goal is to improve the strength, speed, agility, balance, and coordination of the athletes. We will further develop proprioception, kinesthetic awareness, eye-hand and eye-foot coordination. We will be focusing on injury prevention, flexibility, and overall power of the athletes trained under the direction of the strength and conditioning department. This will enable each athlete to have the skills and tools necessary to achieve success.
INTERNSHIPS
Wofford is accepting applications for Strength and Conditioning Interns and/or Volunteer Assistants for Fall and Spring semesters. Responsibilities include: assisting with the supervision and training of Wofford's 18 Division I intercollegiate athletic programs; assisting with daily administrative and maintenance duties; completion of various educational assignments during the internship are required. Qualifications include: strong work ethic; punctuality; enthusiasm; desire to further one’s career in the field of Strength & Conditioning. Preferred qualifications include: pursuing Bachelors or Masters Degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science or related field; NSCA-CPT, CSCS, SCCC, or USAW certifications; CPR certification and coaching experience. Individuals chosen for the position are subject to college/university background checks. This is a Volunteer position. Interns and/or Volunteer Assistants will receive experience working at a Division I program, better understand program design, have the potential to earn recommendations for future career opportunities, and receive college credit if applicable. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Todd A. Riedel, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Wofford College Athletics, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303, or via e-mail Riedelta@wofford.edu. Please visit www.woffordterriers.com for more information. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Wofford College is a member of the Division I Southern Conference (SoCon).