Lanie Deppe currently holds the position of Director of Strength and Conditioning at Franklin college as well as Lecturer of Exercise Science. In this dual position, she oversees the strength and conditioning courses taught and provides practical and internship opportunities within the college. She directly oversees football, men and women’s basketball, men and women’s golf, and cheerleading program.
She returned for her second stint at Indiana University as an athletic performance coach in 2018. While overseeing water polo, field hockey, and cross country, Deppe also served as the Internship Coordinator and coordinated professional development opportunities within the staff.
Prior to Indiana, Deppe was the Assistant Director of Women's Basketball Performance at the University of Maryland for two seasons. In that time, the Terps posted a 58-11 overall record with Big Ten regular season and postseason championships in the 2016-17 year. Before Maryland, Deppe served as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Old Dominion for two years, working with the women’s basketball, lacrosse, swimming/diving and rowing teams.
From 2008-14, Deppe oversaw women’s swimming, women’s soccer, rowing and field hockey at Indiana University. She has also spent time at LaSalle University, where she worked with rowing, women’s lacrosse, women’s swimming, volleyball, softball and diving
Deppe is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) as well as a CSCCA Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC). She is also a certified USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach (USAW).
A native of Bloomington, Indiana, Deppe was a four-year varsity rower at Indiana University. Over her career, she earned the Most Dedicated Athlete award, Team Scholastic Achievement award and the Team Leadership award, while also earning Alpha Beta distinction all four years.
She earned her bachelor's as a fitness specialist from IU in 2007 and also went on to obtain her master's in applied sport science.
