Ryan Riesmeyer joins the coaching staff at Hood College for the 2021 season.
Riesmeyer spent the previous two years as a volunteer assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Chatham University men’s lacrosse team. In his second season with the Cougars, the defense cut five goals off of the previous season's goals against, surrendering only 8.43 goals per game.
Riesmeyer arrived at Chatham after spending five seasons as the assistant coach for the men's lacrosse team at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. While with the Bearcats, Riesmeyer held numerous responsibilities such as recruiting coordinator, individual player development, equipment manager, academic advisor, goalie/defensive coach, and game film break downs. His efforts helped propel SVC to conference playoffs in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, advancing to the conference championship game in each of the first three appearances.
In December 2018, Coach Riesmeyer made a presentation at the IMLCA College Coaching Convention, focusing on Coaching Differentiated Strategies. Riesmeyer was among 30 speakers but the only Division III assistant coach to be given a solo presentation.
Prior to beginning his college coaching career at Saint Vincent College, Riesmeyer spent one season at Bethel Park High School (Pa.) as their varsity defensive coordinator, where he helped Bethel Park obtain the lowest goal against in the WIPLA at 7.7 goals against.
Before beginning his college coaching career, Riesmeyer started up Apex Lacrosse LLC and resurrected the Allegheny Keystone State team. Both programs are competitive travel lacrosse teams based solely out of the Pittsburgh area. In 2016, Riesmeyer helped Allegheny to the bronze medal at the Keystone State Games. Riesmeyer’s Apex Lacrosse Club has placed 38 players on college rosters.
Riesmeyer is a 2014 graduate of Saint Vincent College with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a K-12 teaching certification. In 2017, he obtained a master’s degree in management & operational excellence.
