S&C professionals
Cal Dietz
University athletic-performance coach whose career spans ice hockey, football, wrestling and applied training research.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Cal Dietz joined the University of Minnesota athletic-performance staff in 2000 and is listed by Minnesota Athletics as Associate Director of Athletic Performance for the men's and women's ice-hockey programmes. His earlier Gophers assignments included basketball, golf, swimming, track and field, baseball and wrestling.
Dietz earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Findlay in 1996. Minnesota records that he competed there in football and wrestling, belonged to three national-championship teams, earned two football All-America honours and was the NAIA National Duals most valuable wrestler; Findlay inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2005.
After graduate-assistant strength-and-conditioning work at Minnesota and completion of a Master of Education in 2000, Dietz briefly returned to Findlay as strength coordinator for 26 men's and women's teams, offensive-line coach, fitness-centre coordinator and instructor. His Minnesota profile also documents CSCS certification and publications on collegiate ice-hockey workload, performance and body composition.
University strength coach and co-developer of triphasic training.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Joined Minnesota's athletic-performance staff in 2000 and works with both men's and women's ice hockey.
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Won two football All-America honours and the NAIA National Duals MVP award during his University of Findlay athletic career.
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Was inducted into the University of Findlay Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Co-authored peer-reviewed work on NCAA ice-hockey workload and performance and published Triphasic Training titles.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
University of Minnesota Athletics · Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey · Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey · University of Findlay · National Strength and Conditioning Association
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