Updated: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009, 12:16 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009, 12:16 PM EST
Ralph was the analyst on the radio broadcast team for Butler University basketball from 1999 – 2006 along side accomplished broadcaster Chris Denari. Ralph continues to broadcast football and basketball on a regional basis and is a professional speaker. He is a weekly contributor to Sirius Radio’s NFL Rewind with Jack Arute.
Ralph Reiff, is also a licensed athletic trainer and current Director of Sports Performance for St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis, has been designated by many as a leader in athlete performance management. Since 1981 Ralph has been athlete focused in the delivery of sports medicine and performance development. His efforts have earned him a national reputation as an innovator and leader.
Ralph started his career as athletic trainer for Butler University in Indianapolis where he managed the athlete health care, weight room and equipment for all sports. Ralph was also an assistant professor and developed the athletic trainer curriculum at Butler. During his tenure at Butler he was selected to provide sports medicine to many national and international sporting events and professional athletes. Ralph has managed the medical aspects of over twenty (20) NCAA events, including three (3) Men’s Final Four Basketball Championships, the 1988 and 1996 US Track & Field Olympic Trials, 2003 World Basketball Championships, Medical Director for the 2004 FINA Swimming World Championships and the 2007 & 2006 USA Track Outdoor Championships.
He is the father of three children, Alex (22), Betsy (20) and Elliott (17) and has been married 26 years to University of Indianapolis alum Brenda Sue Reiff, the youngest daughter of noted Indiana high school athletic director Howard Catt.
Ralph was born in Warsaw, Indiana to Robert and Patricia Reiff and was raised on a farm in North Webster, IN.
Ralph and his wife Brenda are University of Indianapolis graduates.