Men's Basketball: Kettler Joins Strength Staff
July 15, 2008 12:57 PM | General
July 15, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong has announced the hiring of Andy Kettler as associate director of strength and conditioning for basketball.
Kettler, a native of Cincinnati, spent the past two years as the head strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop. While there, he was in charge of all aspects of the Eagles’ strength and conditioning program.
Prior to his time at Winthrop, Kettler was the head strength and conditioning coach of the Kansas City Royals for two seasons. With the Royals, he was in charge of the entire strength and conditioning staff, including the supervision of two assistants and six interns. Kettler designed and implemented programs for strength, conditioning, flexibility and nutrition.
Kettler is a 2001 graduate of Ashland University with a bachelor’s degree in sports industries/recreation. Following college, he served as an intern at the University of Toledo before joining the Cleveland Indians organization as strength coach for one of Cleveland’s minor league teams, the Lake County Captains. After a one-year stint with the Indians organization, Kettler served as minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for the San Diego Padres’ six minor league teams.
“My wife and I are very happy and excited to be in Morgantown,” says Kettler. “This opportunity gives me a chance to work with two quality coaches in Coach Mike Carey and Coach Bob Huggins. They are two coaches who believe in what I do and who understand the importance of strength and conditioning.”
Kettler is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He and his wife, Kimbraly, have been married for three years.
