Dr. Cella is in Hickory, NC for the Start of Lenoir-Rhyne Spring Practice

February 15, 2015

Dr. Cella is spending this week with the football coaching staff and players at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Over the last two seasons, Lenoir-Rhyne has won 24 games and has been in the NCAA Division-2 playoffs including a Division-2 Championship Game appearance in 2013.

Last year, Lenoir-Rhyne averaged 417 yards/game with their Triple Option Offense, which is an NCAA record.

Head Coach Ian Shields and Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Tom Simi are ready to install/re-install the Triple Option Offense with returning/new players.

Dr. Cella will be there for the first three practices, and below is the spring practice schedule:

Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Football Team has announced its dates and times for its practices and annual spring game for 2015.

The spring game takes place on Saturday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m., at Moretz Stadium. The game is free and open to the public.

Lenoir-Rhyne Football
Spring 2015 Practice Times

Sunday, February 15 – 3:10 p.m.
Monday, February 16 – 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18 – 3:40 p.m.
Friday, February 20 – 3:40 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, February 22 – 3:10 p.m.
Monday, February 23 – 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 – 3:40 p.m.
Friday, February 27 – 3:40 p.m.
Saturday, February 28 – 10:00 a.m.
Monday, March 2 – 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4 – 3:40 p.m.
Friday, March 6 – 3:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 – 7:00 p.m. (Spring Game)

Sunday, March 8 – 3:10 p.m. (if needed)
Monday, March 9 – 3:40 p.m. (if needed)
Wednesday, March 11 – 3:40 p.m. (if needed)

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years

Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level.  

Over the last five years, Dr. Cella assisted in the turnaround of numerous high school football programs through his triple option-based camp system. Just months after Dr. Cella served as camp director, Cashmere (WA) and Timmonsville (SC) went to the state semifinals, Bayfield (CO) went to the state championship game, and Falls City (TX) won their first regional and first state championship in school history.

In addition, Hereford (MD), Johnson (NJ), Lakewood (SC), Petaluma (CA), Piedra Vista (NM), Poland (ME), Riverwood (GA), San Benito (CA), Seminole County (GA), and Temple City (CA) posted drastic turnarounds just months after Dr. Cella served as their camp director.

Dr. Cella possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology.  Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC.  At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.