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Belmont Welcomes Andy Riesenberg – Belmont University
Story Links NASHVILLE, Tenn. – – Belmont University volleyball head coach Fritz Rosenberg announced Thursday the hire of Andy Riesenberg as an assistant coach within the Bruin program. Riesenberg brings nearly two decades of college and club volleyball experience to Nashville. He spent the previous three seasons as recruiting […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – – Belmont University volleyball head coach Fritz Rosenberg announced Thursday the hire of Andy Riesenberg as an assistant coach within the Bruin program.
Riesenberg brings nearly two decades of college and club volleyball experience to Nashville.
He spent the previous three seasons as recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Akron.
During his time, the Zips defeated Top 100 programs Central Michigan and Western Michigan, among others.
Previously, Riesenberg trained and led two of the top volleyball clubs in America, Mintonette Sports in Columbus, Ohio, and Premier Academy in Toledo, Ohio.
Under USA Volleyball, Riesenberg led various-aged squads to 15 national qualifying bids in a two-year span.
His 2017 team won the USAV 16 Open National Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dozens of athletes under Riesenberg’s direction have earned college scholarships, including several of the top NCAA Division I conferences including the MVC.
In addition to Akron, Riesenberg has been a staff member at several NCAA Division I programs, including Auburn, Xavier, Southern Illinois, Ohio, Wright State, and Southern Indiana.
He was part of Ohio’s MAC Tournament championship team in 2015 that upset No. 10 Kentucky during the regular season.
The Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio native served as head coach at Wilmington College (OH) from 2019-21 and Lake Erie College (OH) from 2012-15.
Riesenberg earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mount St. Joseph University.
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