Hal Luther - Syracuse University Athletics

Director of Strength and Conditioning

Years at Syracuse: 2000-present
College: Springfield (1996) and University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (1997, MA)

Director of strength and conditioning Hal Luther works supervises the strength an conditioning staff, assists with the program development for all Syracuse teams, and works with the Orange football and men's lacrosse programs. Luther came to SU from North Carolina State where he held the same title, working with the Wolfpack baseball, volleyball and gymnastics teams.

"Hal continues to develop and establish himself in all areas," said head coach Greg Robinson. "He is a very intelligent person who does a great job communicating with the players. He demands top performance and he gets it."

A native of Dolgeville, N.Y., Luther was voted Lifter of the Year in 1994 and 1995 by his peers on the football team. He received the Dennis Green Award which is presented by the NSCA to an outstanding young student-athlete entering the field of strength and conditioning.

Coaching Experience
• 2007-Present     Director of Strength and Conditioning, Syracuse
• 2000-2007         Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Syracuse
• 1998-2000         Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, North Carolina State
• 1996-97             Graduate Assistant, Wisconsin-LaCrosse
• 1997 (summer) Assisted Mike Woicik, strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints,
                          with organization and implementation of training sessions for the players
• 1996                 Student Assistant Coach, Western Michigan

Playing Accomplishments
• Four-year letterwinner at Springfield (quarterback)

Prominent Players Coached
• David Tyree, Syracuse, New York Giants, 2007 Super Bowl champion and 2005 Pro Bowl selection
• Dwight Freeney, Syracuse, 2002 NFL first-round draft choice by Indianapolis; Three-time Pro Bowl selection; Two-time All-Pro; 2002 National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA) All-American
• Will Allen, Syracuse, 2001 NFL first-round draft choice by the New York Giants and is now with the Miami Dolphins
• Morlon Greenwood, Syracuse, 2001 NFL third-round draft choice (Miami) and is now with Houston; 2002 National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA) All-American
• Anthony Smith, Syracuse, 2006 NFL third-round draft choice by the Pittsburgh Steelers
• James Mungro, Josh Thomas, Ryan LaCasse, Syracuse, Indianapolis Colts

Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach
• 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, Syracuse
• 2004 BIG EAST Conference co-Champions Syracuse
• 2001 Insight.com Bowl Champions, Syracuse

Personal
• Born March 24, 1974, in Dolgeville, N.Y.
• He resides in Syracuse with his wife, Kristin

Education
• Graduate of Dolgeville Central School, Dolgeville, N.Y., 1992
• Springfield College, (health and fitness), 1996
• University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (exercise physiology), 1997, MA