University of Massachusets Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Strength Coach
- Location:
- Champions Center
- Alma Mater:
- Massachusetts, 2013
- E-Mail:
- rcasella@umass.edu
In his position, Casella's primary responsibilities include formulating and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the men's and women's basketball programs. Casella focuses on individualized assistance to enhance the strength, speed, conditioning and nutrition of the each student-athlete he trains to maximize the potential impact and performance of each competitor.
In addition to his continued work with the basketball teams, Casella previously served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Massachusetts men's and women's swimming and diving programs, which placed first and second at the Atlantic 10 Championships, respectively, during 2014-15.
Casella holds accreditation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is also recognized by National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Performance Enhancement Specialist. He holds an additional certification as a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and is also a Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC).
Casella graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2013.
