Southern University

Coach Immel is in his 5^th year of service to the Jaguar athletes. The Carmi, Illinois Native first came to the Bluff as a volunteer assistant in 2017. He was then hired on full time as Assistant Director of S&C in 2018 and earned the promotion to Director of Strength & Conditioning in 2019.
 
Currently he is directly responsible for all physical training aspects for Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Softball, and Bowling while also overseeing the operations and management of the Strength & Conditioning Department across 2 weight rooms. During his time with Jags he has worked with every sport on campus. 
 
Coach Immel’s training goals are to create Capable, Confident, and Resilient athletes. Under his 4 years of direction Coach Immel has helped produce 2 SWAC West titles, a Top 25 season, 26 SWAC All Conference performers (14 1^st team), an FCS Defensive Player of the Year, and an NFL draft pick. 
 
Immel brings a diverse coaching background having worked with 18 different sports ranging from Football to Sailing to Basketball to Equestrain. He has spent time at Eastern Illinois University, The Citadel, and College of Charleston. 
 
He received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Kinesiology & Sports Studies with a concentration in Exercise Science from Eastern Illinois University. 
 
Laramie resides in Zachary, LA with his wife Kait and their dog Lulu.