June 1, 2009

Head coach Trina Smith announced Monday that Andy Riesenberg has been named the new assistant volleyball coach at Wright State University.

Riesenberg comes to WSU after serving as an assistant coach last season at Southern Indiana University. In 2008, the Screaming Eagles were eighth in the nation in blocks at 2.43 per set as they finished 18-15 overall and 9-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. USI also advance to the GLVC championship match for the first time since 2004 before falling to Lewis.

Prior to Southern Indiana, Riesenberg served as the Director of Volleyball Operations at the MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville. His duties included directing adult leagues, high school and club tournaments, camps, a youth program, and advertising.

A Cincinnati native, Riesenberg has an extensive background at the club level, where he has coached in Louisville, Chicago, and Cincinnati. He most recently coached for the Mid-America Volleyball Association (MAVA) and the Presentation Academy, leading the 18-Blue squad to three third-place tournament finishes and the 18-Elite squad to five top-10 tournament finishes. His 18-Blue squad ended the season with a top 15 regional ranking and was in the top 15 of the Junior Volleyball Director's Association.

During his coaching career, Riesenberg coached and promoted players to schools such as Ohio State, South Florida, Cincinnati and Louisville.

"I am excited to have Andy join my staff," said Smith. "His positive energy was well received by the players and his recruiting in the Midwest will be beneficial to our program."

Riesenberg earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of Mount St. Joseph in 2003.

Wright State, which finished third in the 2008 Horizon League standings, returns nine letterwinners and five starters, including junior middle hitter Shaunda Sandifer, an All-Horizon League honoree last season, along with senior setter Michelle Hammond, who was selected to the League's All-Newcomer Team.