The Orioles announced Feb. 12 remaining personnel hires in the minor leagues for the 2020 season. The list includes naming a new Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Player Performance Facilitator, and Education Coordinator, as well as naming a Strength and Conditioning Coach at each of the eight minor league affiliates.
Nick White joins the Orioles as the organization’s Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. White will be heading up the strength and conditioning department in the minor leagues, pushing processes forward, and keeping a constant eye on coach development and player health and performance. He joins the club from Coastal Carolina University, where he spent the last five years as Coastal Carolina’s Assistant Director for Speed, Strength, and Conditioning, working specifically with the baseball team, including the 2016 season when the Chanticleers won the NCAA College World Series.
Ethan Stewart will assume the Orioles newly created position of Player Performance Facilitator. In this position, Stewart will be focused on facilitating organization, communication, and synergy between all departments, especially in the realm of player assessments, data collection, and sports science. He joins the Orioles after completing his Ph.D. with a concentration in neuromechanics and biomechanics from Mississippi State University. Stewart served as a biomechanics specialist for both Mississippi State’s baseball and softball teams.
