Football
Van De Riet, Dan
Dan Van De Riet
- Title:
- Chief of Staff
- Email:
- football@msu.edu
- Phone:
- 355-1647
Dan Van De Riet joined Jonathan Smith at Michigan State in December 2023 as the Spartans’ chief of staff. Van De Riet manages and coordinates all aspects of the daily operations of the Michigan State football program while also handling Smith’s schedule.
Van De Riet previously served as the chief of staff and director of football operations at Oregon State for six seasons (2018-23) under Smith. Overall, Van De Riet was with Oregon State for 20 years, serving in various roles from 2001-14.
As chief of staff and director of operations at OSU after returning to Corvallis, Van De Riet oversaw Oregon State’s football day-to-day operations in addition to serving as liaison with other departments. Van De Riet was also responsible for travel, the team’s budget and staffing for OSU’s football office.
Prior to his role as Oregon State chief of staff and director of operations, Van De Riet was associate athletic director of football administration at Nebraska for three seasons (2015-17) under Mike Riley.
Van De Riet’s first stint at Oregon State started in 2001, serving as the assistant director of football operations. In 2008, he was promoted to director of football operations, then associate athletic director in 2014.
During his time at both Oregon State and Nebraska, Van De Riet served on the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee, and played a role in planning 13 bowl games, including 11 during his two stints with OSU.
Before beginning his time with the Beavers, Van De Riet was at fellow Pac-12 foe Stanford as a student manager.
A native of Gilroy, California, Van De Riet earned his bachelor’s degree from San José State in kinesiology and a minor in special education in 2000. During his time as a student at SJSU, Van De Riet was a student assistant equipment manager with the Spartans’ football program, as well as assisting with game-day Spartan Stadium preparation, summer camps and on-campus recruiting.
Van De Riet and his wife, Sabrina, have two daughters, Sevennah and Reese, and a son, Preston.
THE VAN DE RIET FILE
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Chief of Staff/Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2017-2023)
Associate Athletic Director for Football Operations/Administration at Nebraska (2015-2017)
Associate Athletic Director for Football Operations at Oregon State (2014)
Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2008-13)
Assistant Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2001-07)
Student equipment manager at Stanford (2000)
Student equipment manager at San José State (1995-99)
POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE:
2022 Las Vegas Bowl
2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
2016 Music City Bowl
2015 Foster Farms Bowl
2013 Hawai'i Bowl
2012 Alamo Bowl
2009 Las Vegas Bowl
2008 Sun Bowl
2007 Emerald Bowl
2006 Sun Bowl
2004 Insight Bowl
2003 Las Vegas Bowl
2002 Insight Bowl
Van De Riet previously served as the chief of staff and director of football operations at Oregon State for six seasons (2018-23) under Smith. Overall, Van De Riet was with Oregon State for 20 years, serving in various roles from 2001-14.
As chief of staff and director of operations at OSU after returning to Corvallis, Van De Riet oversaw Oregon State’s football day-to-day operations in addition to serving as liaison with other departments. Van De Riet was also responsible for travel, the team’s budget and staffing for OSU’s football office.
Prior to his role as Oregon State chief of staff and director of operations, Van De Riet was associate athletic director of football administration at Nebraska for three seasons (2015-17) under Mike Riley.
Van De Riet’s first stint at Oregon State started in 2001, serving as the assistant director of football operations. In 2008, he was promoted to director of football operations, then associate athletic director in 2014.
During his time at both Oregon State and Nebraska, Van De Riet served on the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee, and played a role in planning 13 bowl games, including 11 during his two stints with OSU.
Before beginning his time with the Beavers, Van De Riet was at fellow Pac-12 foe Stanford as a student manager.
A native of Gilroy, California, Van De Riet earned his bachelor’s degree from San José State in kinesiology and a minor in special education in 2000. During his time as a student at SJSU, Van De Riet was a student assistant equipment manager with the Spartans’ football program, as well as assisting with game-day Spartan Stadium preparation, summer camps and on-campus recruiting.
Van De Riet and his wife, Sabrina, have two daughters, Sevennah and Reese, and a son, Preston.
THE VAN DE RIET FILE
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Chief of Staff/Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2017-2023)
Associate Athletic Director for Football Operations/Administration at Nebraska (2015-2017)
Associate Athletic Director for Football Operations at Oregon State (2014)
Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2008-13)
Assistant Director of Football Operations at Oregon State (2001-07)
Student equipment manager at Stanford (2000)
Student equipment manager at San José State (1995-99)
POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE:
2022 Las Vegas Bowl
2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
2016 Music City Bowl
2015 Foster Farms Bowl
2013 Hawai'i Bowl
2012 Alamo Bowl
2009 Las Vegas Bowl
2008 Sun Bowl
2007 Emerald Bowl
2006 Sun Bowl
2004 Insight Bowl
2003 Las Vegas Bowl
2002 Insight Bowl
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