Nomination of Michael Kiely Todd Riedel, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Delaware State University
Dear Lance Vermeil Nomination committee,
I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Michael Kiely for his performance as an entry level Strength & Conditioning Coaching Assistant at Delaware State University. I have had the opportunity to work with Coach Kiely daily, and he has proven to be a hardworking, dedicated, and extremely motivated individual.
Coach Kiely’s direct responsibilities are with Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Golf, and Cheerleading. In addition, he has demonstrated his coaching talents with all of our programs, including football and basketball. His desire to succeed and the motivation to learn has been outstanding. He has quickly developed a rapport with our staff as well as our athletes and has earned our respect as a professional.
On numerous occasions, Coach Kiely went above and beyond the requirements of the internship to ensure the complete understanding and knowledge of the exercises and drills performed during the training phases, even going so far as to apply his knowledge to adapt his programming to fit the needs of athletes who are rehabbing injuries while on the fly. His attention to detail and dedication to providing our athletes with top quality coaching has helped our staff immensely in pursuing our department goals as well as helping ensure fluid day-to-day operations.
Coach Kiely has shown consistency and competency while working in the Delaware State Strength & Conditioning department. These characteristics are sure to transcend in all that he pursues. Therefore, I recommend Michael Kiely without reservation for the 2022 Lance Vermeil Award.
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