Strength & Conditioning
The University of Tulsa's strength and conditioning center is a state-of-the-art facility housed in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The 6,000-square foot strength and conditioning center is equipped with the newest of strength-building and cardiovascular training equipment.
The strength and conditioning center and serves over 300 student-athletes. The center consists of the newest and best of strength-building equipment, including free weights, Hurricane racks, power racks, Olympic lifting platforms and numerous auxiliary machines.
Student-athletes receive both personal and team instruction from a qualified staff member. Tulsa's student-athletes are provided with the attention and direction needed to reach their maximum potential.
The strength and conditioning staff is committed to developing every individual by designing in-season and off-season programs to build strength and speed through weight lifting, running and agility drills. The strength staff designs weight-training programs that are sport-specific. A computer system allows the strength and conditioning staff to monitor each student-athlete's diet and training program.
In conjunction with the strength and conditioning center, the Reynolds Center also houses a 5,300-square foot sports medicine center, equipped with all the modern and essential equipment necessary for the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
A qualified staff of full-time athletic trainers works closely with team physicians to provide top quality care of University athletes.
In addition, The University of Tulsa's academic curriculum includes one in athletic training, thus providing numerous well-trained student athletic trainers to lend support to the sports medicine staff.
Staff
Shawn Griswold, MS, CSCS
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Came to Tulsa in April 2004
Oversees: Football
Education:
Master of Science: Utah State '98
Bachelor of Science: Utah State '96
Coaching Experience:
Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Utah State, 1996-1998
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Utah State, 1999-2004
Director of Strength and Conditioning, Tulsa, 2004-2006
Assistant Strength and Conditioning, Louisville, 2007
Director of Strength and Conditioning, Tulsa, 2008-present
Paul Arndorfer, CSCS
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Came to Tulsa in June 2005
Oversees: Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Rowing and Women's Soccer
Education:
Bachelor of Science: Eastern Michigan '01 (Exercise Science)
Coaching Experience:
Volunteer Student-Assistant, Eastern Michigan, 1998-2001
Graduate Assistant, Utah State, 2001-02
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, utah State, 2002-04
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Indiana State, 2004-05
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Tulsa, 2005-present
Trevor Dieleman
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Came to Tulsa in June 2008
Oversees: Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Men's and Women's Ggolf, Track and Field and Softball
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Sport Science: Central College 2006
Master of Science, Kinesiology and Recreation: Illinois State, 2008
Coaching Experience:
Student Assistant, Iowa State, 2001-04
Student Assistant, Central College, 2004-06
Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Illinois State, 2006-08
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Tulsa, 2008-present
Travis Pelletier
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Came to Tulsa in Fall 2008
Assists with all sports
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science: Oklahoma, 2006
Experience:
Speed Coach at 2nd Element in Norman, Okla., 2005-07
Strength & Conditioning Intern at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Sand Diego, Fall 2007
Graduate Assistant of Strength and Conditioning, Northwestern State, spring & summer 2008
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Tulsa, Fall 2008-present