Paul Ricci

Experience

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  Penn State Football

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Student Athlete
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  San Diego Padres

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach
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  Arizona Cardinals Football Club

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Assistant Strength Coach
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  Baltimore Ravens

  Mar 1999 - Feb 2008

  Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

  SUPER BOWL XXXV CHAMPIONSTrained Pro-Bowlers: Jonathan Ogden, Rod Woodson, Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Steve McNair, Shannon Sharpe, Jermaine Lewis, and Todd Heap, Chris McAlister, Ed Reed, Adalius Thomas, Terrell Suggs and Jamal Lewis.2003 AP Defensive Player of the Year - Ray Lewis2003 AP Offensive Player of the Year – Jamal Lewis2003 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year – Terrell Suggs2004 AP Defensive Player of the Year – Ed ReedResponsibilities included: * Assisting Defensive Coordinator with game day & practice signal calling * Assisting Head Football Coach with daily practice schedule* Designing, implementing and supervising all aspects of the Strength & Conditioning program * Motivating, educating, and guiding athletic improvement and injury prevention * Evaluating, interpreting and reporting progress assessments to management / Coaches* Repair, maintenance and selection of facility equipment* Rehabilitation of injuries in conjunction with Ravens Physicians and Athletic Training staff* Helped design new 10,000 square foot state of the art Ravens Strength & Conditioning Complex* Budgeting and administering program activities and resources*Worked as a part-time assistant until being hired full-time in 2002. Show less

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  University of Maryland Men's Basketball

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2011

  Director of Basketball Performance

  * Established the first full-time exclusive Men’s Basketball strength & conditioning program in the school’s history* Charged with creating a comprehensive basketball performance program similar to the University of Texas for men’s and women’s basketball* Established a need for a basketball specific training facility and created a plan to privately fund the entire project* Helped educate administration and prospective donors on need of facility * Coordinated the design and build out of a new basketball specific training facility* Assisted in fund raising campaign to raise over $500,000.00 for new facility* Conducted a nationwide search to identify and hire top assistant* Assisting Head Basketball Coach with daily practice schedule* Create a comprehensive system to evaluate movement patterns and implement corrective solutions * Identify the top three needs of the team and enable the team to turn those needs into strengths* Create an atmosphere where the athletes learn to take care of themselves* Repair, maintenance and selection of Comcast facility equipment* Rehabilitation of injuries in conjunction with UMD Physicians and Athletic Training staff Show less

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  New York Jets

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

  * Designing, implementing and supervising all aspects of the Strength & Conditioning program * Motivating, educating, and guiding athletic improvement and injury prevention * Evaluating, interpreting and reporting progress assessments to management / Coaches* Repair, maintenance and selection of facility equipment* Rehabilitation of injuries in conjunction with NYJ Team Physicians and Athletic Training staff* Budgeting and administering program activities and resources Show less

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  Cleveland Browns

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

  The focus of the role is optimizing player performance, specifically on the reduction of injury risk and incidence, and delivering high player availability. *Establish and lead a culture of elite performance within the team, specifically through collaboration with coaching and support staff, and athletes, facilitating sporting and professional excellence, injury prevention and pushing the boundaries of innovation in the NFL.*Oversee the integration and management of a collaborative approach to identifying performance parameters and monitoring strategies.*Leading the physical preparation, development and conditioning of athletes, developing athletes’ specific individual plans and leading the performance department in a holistic approach to athlete care.*Building key relationships with coaching, athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, psychology, medical and player engagement.*Communicate and deliver the high performance message across multiple levels of the organization. This includes providing regular reports and key strategic documentation and acting as a key liaison between department staff and the senior management team.*Participate in both internal and external professional development activities, demonstrating a commitment to continual professional development educational programs. Show less