Edel is in his seventh entering his season with Wyoming. He helped lead the Pokes to the NIT last season for the first appearance since 2003.
The Cowboys reached the NCAA Tournament in 2022 under Edel’s training, finishing the season with a 25-9 overall record. The Pokes received their first at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2002 and marked the first trip to the Big Dance since 2015. The Pokes recorded 24 wins in the regular season for the most since the 1951-52 campaign.Â
Edel got his start in strength and conditioning as an intern at Winona State University. He then spent three season as head strength coach for men’s and women’s basketball at Appalachian State prior to four seasons at Northern Colorado. He earned Master’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning while at Appalachian State.