In his first year as a graduate assistant, Andy Trinkle will work with the defensive line after finishing his playing career at Whittier College, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2006. In addition to his playing and coaching career, Trinkle is a USA Olympic Weightlifting Club coach. He is also a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Trinkle is also certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer

    As a weightlifter, Trinkle competed and qualified in three consecutive national competitions for Olympic weightlifting. He works as a strength and conditioning coach for athletes, as well as an athlete performance specialist at CHIKARASPORT.