Matthew
Althoff-Director of Equipment Room
Operations
Matthew Althoff is in his ninth year working in
Virginia's Equipment Room. He is responsible for the overall operations
of both the University Hall and McCue Center Equipment Room. He
handles the equipment operation for 25 sports and is the school's
liaison with Nike to handle the school wide contract.
Althoff served as an intern equipment manager at
Virginia for the 1997 football season, as a requirement to complete his
education. During that time, he help handled Virginia's equipment
operations for both games and practices. After graduation from college
he was hired on full time as an Assistant Equipment Manager in
1998. In 2001 Matthew was named hired as Head Equipment
Manager by new Coach Al Groh. In 2004 Althoff was named the
Director of Equipment Room Operations.
Althoff received his Bachelor's degree in
Sports Management from Old Dominion
University in 1998, along with minor in
Marketing.
Althoff is a member of the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association and has been certified since 1999. He is also that association's District II President.
Althoff, a native of Virginia Beach, VA, is
married to the former Sarah Beth Jennings of Norfolk, VA.
Kyle
Riley-Assistant
Equipment Manager
Kyle Riley is in his first year of working in
Virginia's Football Equipment Room. Kyle came to the
football equipment room after being hired in 2005 in Olympic Sports
Equipment Room at Virginia. He is responsible for
the daily operations of McCue Center Equipment Room. He is
responsible for fitting and maintaining all equipment for football.
Riley serve as a student manager for baseball while attending East
Carolina University. He also served an internship for football at
East Carolina after graduation. Kyle worked most recently
at St. Chirstopher's School in Richmond, VA where he was in charge of
all equipment for all their sports.
Riley is a member of the Athletic
Equipment Manager's Association.
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