Football
- Title:
- Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Email:
- hcluther@syr.edu
- Phone:
- 1813
Coaching Experience
2007-Present
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Syracuse University
2000-07
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Syracuse University
1998-2000
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
North Carolina State University
1996-97
Graduate Assistant
University of Wisconsion-LaCrosse
1996
Student Assistant Coach
Western Michigan University
Playing Accomplishments
• Four-year letter winner at Springfield College
• 2008 Dolgeville Football Hall of Fame inductee
• 2010 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Champions, Syracuse • 2009 Division I Men’s Lacrosse, Syracuse
Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach
• 2008 Division I Men’s Lacrosse, Syracuse
• 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, Syracuse
• 2004 BIG EAST Conference co-Champions, Syracuse
• 2001 Insight.com Bowl Champions, Syracuse
Prominent Players Coached
• Syracuse: David Tyree (New York Giants, 2007 Super Bowl champion and 2005 Pro Bowl selection); Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis Colts, 2002 NFL first-round draft choice by Indianapolis, Three-time Pro Bowl selection, Two-time All-Pro, 2007 Super Bowl Champion, 2002 National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA) All-American); Will Allen (Miami Dolphins, 2001 NFL first-round draft choice by the New York Giants); Morlon Greenwood (2001 NFL third-round draft choice (Miami) and moved to Houston (2005-08); 2002 National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA) All-American); Steve Gregory (2006 free agent signee by San Diego and is still with the Chargers); Anthony Smith (Minnesota Vikings, 2006 NFL third-round draft choice by the Pittsburgh Steelers and started as a rookie); Tanard Jackson (2007 NFL fourth-round draft selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and started as a rookie); Tony Fiammetta (2009 fourth-round draft choice by the Carolina Panthers); Ryan Durand (2009 seventh-round draft selection by the Tennessee Titans); James Mungro (five years with Indianapolis Colts); Josh Thomas (five years with Indianapolis Colts, 2007 Super Bowl Champion); Ryan LaCasse (Indianapolis Colts, 2007 Super Bowl Champion)
| Education |
| • Graduate of Dolgeville Central School, Dolgeville, N.Y., 1992 • Springfield College (health and fitness), 1996 • University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Master’s degree (exercise physiology), 1997, MA |
| Personal | |
| • Born March 24, 1974, in Dolgeville, New York • He resides in Syracuse, with his wife, Kristin. |
