Brian Oddi
Performance Enhancement Coach
Started at Cal U: 2007
Phone: 724.938.4562
Fax: 724.938.5849
Email: oddi@calu.edu
Brian Oddi serves as the Athletic Performance Director at California University of Pennsylvania, running and operating the strength & conditioning staff. Oddi is also an instructor in the Department of Health Science and Sports Studies at Cal U.
Oddi is a certified personal trainer (CPT), performance enhancement specialist (PES), a strength & conditioning specialist (NSCA) and speed & explosion specialist (NASE). He is a team member with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is pursuing his doctorate in e-learning. Oddi has been working with the NASE as the on-line coordinator, designing classes and on-line certification programs.
As an instructor, he teaches Performance Enhancement Specialization, Current Topics in Athletics, NASM Program Design and current topics in fitness & wellness.
A native of Canada, Oddi holds master’s degrees in both Health Science and Education from Cal U. He works the nationally-ranked Vulcan football, basketball and tennis programs.
In 2006, he worked with the NASM, working in fitness clubs, sport specific training facilities, workshops and in the classroom.
A former standout linebacker at Cal U, Oddi was drafted by the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2005 before signing a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL. His professional football career was ended prematurely due to injury.
In addition to his work with Cal U, he trains and educates up-and-coming personal trainers in the Pittsburgh area with LA Fitness.
Oddi and his wife Michelle reside in Jefferson Hills, Pa.
Bobby Sepesy
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Started at Cal U: 2007
Phone: 724.938.4562
Fax: 724.938.5849
Email: sepesy@calu.edu
Bobby Sepesy is in his third year serving as the Strength & Conditioning coach at California University of Pennsyvlania in the 2009-10 academic year. Along with overseeing all of the weight training with Cal U student-athletes, he works directly with the football, volleyball, softball and women’s basketball teams.
Before arriving at Cal U, Sepesy assisted with the strength & conditioning at Division I College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.
A nationally-ranked bodybuilder, Sepesy holds many titles including Mr. Pittsburgh in 2005 and Mr. Lehigh Valley in 2002. He was also named runner-up at the Junior Nationals in 2005.
Phil Vitalbo
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Started at Cal U: 2007
Phone: 724.938.4562
Fax: 724.938.5849
Email: vitalbo@calu.edu
Phil Vitalbo enters his third year serving as a graduate assistant with the Strength & Conditioning Staff at California University of Pennsylvania during the 2009-10 academic year.
Vitalbo completed his undergraduate work with a degree in mathematics at The College of Wooster (Ohio). He was a two-year starter on the Fighting Scot football team and finished his career with 149 tackles (82 solo) with 14.0 tackles for loss (TFL). After helping lead Wooster to an eight-win season in 2006, Vitalbo earned all-conference honors and
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District accolades as a senior.
He is currently certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and is pursuing his Performance Enhancement Specialist certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
In high school, Vitalbo was an all-conference linebacker at Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh. He was also a member of the Rebels' 2002 WPIAL championship and PIAA runner-up football team.
Vitalbo also serves as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at nearby Ringgold High School in his hometown of Monongahela, Pa.
