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University of Minnesota Athletics
FB: Luke Tressel Named Wide Receivers Coach
2/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
"Luke has been in our program for a number of years, first as a graduate assistant working with the wide receiver position and because of his outstanding job in that capacity, he later filled a vacancy on our strength and conditioning staff," Mason said. "However, he continued to exhibit a strong desire to return to the field to coach and because of his performance here at the University of Minnesota in many capacities, I felt he warranted the position. We are very excited about Luke returning to our football coaching staff. He brings a tremendous amount of energy, enthusiasm and an extremely positive attitude."
Prior to being named assistant strength and conditioning coach, Tressel had been with the football team as a graduate assistant on the offense during the 2002 and 2003 seasons, working with wide receivers and quarterbacks.
"I am very excited about not only returning to the field to coach the receivers, but also in working with Coach Mason and the rest of the staff," Tressel said. "I would like to thank Coach Mason for giving me this opportunity and I am looking forward to my new position."
Tressel was a three-year letterwinner and All-MIAC performer at Hamline University at cornerback from 1997-2000. He graduated from Hamline in 2001 with a degree in physical education. He also earned a master's degree in applied kinesiology at Minnesota in 2003. His father, Dick, is running backs coach at Ohio State under Luke's uncle, head coach Jim Tressel.
A St. Paul native, Tressel is married to the former Rachel Deeb.
