In Edwards's first year at Oregon, she worked with Sabrina Ionescu – the No. Edwards also was instrumental in helping multiple athletes train and compete at a high-level following being symptomatic for COVID-19. Timing is everything! Courtney is a winner and a great role model for our student athletes.'Īt Oregon, Edwards worked with the women's basketball and softball programs, designing and implementing fluid sport performance programs that aligned with the key performance indicators of the sport. 'Our program was seeking an experienced performance coach and she was searching for a program that she could help elevate.

'From the first conversation I had with Courtney, there was no doubt in my mind that she was an individual who was truly walking in her purpose,' said Young. During his time in Lawrence, Kansas, Wedel was a student manager for the Jayhawks women's basketball program from 2013-15.Įdwards joins Austin Peay as the associate director of sports performance, where she will work with the women's basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, and women's golf teams, after spending two years as a strength and conditioning coach at Oregon. Wedel graduated from Kansas in 2015 with a bachelor of science in health/physical Education. I am grateful to be joining an outstanding staff that is incredibly invested, I know we are going to be relentless in our efforts to build teams that represent all Govs incredibly well in the years ahead!' 'The vision for this program under Coach Young and this administration's leadership is extremely exciting and the commitment to providing a unique and top-tier student-athlete experience is already evident. 'I couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to join Austin Peay and the Clarksville community,' said Wedel. From 2015-17, Wedel oversaw all video needs for the Golden Hurricanes and took Tulsa to HD capability. Wedel began his coaching career at the Tulsa, where he served as the women's basketball video coordinator. Finally, Wedel helped the Colorado women's basketball program with its statistical analysis both in-game and postgame with line-up reports, efficiency measures, and opponent play-call data. On the court, Wedel assisted coaches with scouting reports and the planning and implementation of camps. When in Boulder, Colorado, Wedel also helped the Buffaloes with the planning and preparation of recruiting visits. Wedel oversaw recruiting branding efforts through graphic and videos and was the team's liaison for social media content and creation. Prior to his time at Mississippi State, Wedel spent three years as the women's basketball creative recruiting and media coordinator at Colorado, where he was the first to have this position. Wedel also helped Mississippi State's program adapt during COVID-19 and was responsible for the organization of recruiting Zoom calls. Wedel also handled scouting reports, statistical reports and databases, and player development film and reports for the Bulldogs. His work ethic is second to none, he is knowledgeable, but most importantly, he has a genuine heart for people. Tad will be a great asset to our staff here at Austin Peay. 'Tad and I worked together at Mississippi State and during that time he really made a great impression. 'When you organize a staff, you want to ensure that you hire individuals who are selfless and have a desire to help young people grow during such a critical period of their lives,' Young said. During his time in Starkville, Mississippi, Wedel was responsible for all video needs – including player and recruiting videos, game film, and practice film – for head coach Nikki McCray-Penson's staff. Wedel comes to Austin Peay after a year as the women's basketball video coordinator at Mississippi State. CLARKSVILLE – Austin Peay State University head women's basketball coach Brittany Young has completed her staff for the 2021-22 season with the announcement of the additions of Assistant Coach Tad Wedel and Associate Director of Sports Performance Courtney Edwards, SCCC & CSCS.

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