Presel returned to Spring Hill after spending 10 seasons at the University of South Alabama as associate head coach under Terry Fowler. He helped the Jaguars to winning seasons over the last three years, a Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game appearance and back-to-back national postseason appearances highlighted by a WNIT run that went to the second round.

Prior to USA, he spent seven seasons on Fowler’s staff at the University of North Alabama. During his tenure at UNA, the Lions made two NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances and were undefeated in Gulf South Conference play during the 2010-11 season. 

Before North Alabama, Presel was an assistant coach at the University of Tennesee-Chattanooga, where he helped the Lady Mocs string together a nation-leading 26-game winning streak.

Presel got his start in Mobile serving on both Fowler’s and Missy Sharer’s staff for a combined six seasons.

Presel earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Spring Hill in 1999. He was a pitcher on the Badger Baseball team from 1996-99. His wife, the former Jill Mathias, also played for the Lady Badgers from 1996-2000. The couple has a daughter, Rian, and a son, Reid.