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ADAM NEVALA athletic trainer

A member of the organization since 1998, Adam Nevala (NEV-uh-luh)
begins his 10th season as the Angels Head Certified Athletic Trainer. He
was promoted prior to the 2011 campaign after six seasons with Angels
as an assistant athletic trainer. Nevala was selected as a member of
the training staff for the American League for the 2015 All-Star Game in
Cincinnati .
Prior to working at the Major League level, he spent six seasons as
head athletic trainer for various Angels affiliates, including Salt Lake
(AAA) from 2003-2004, Arkansas (AA) in 2002, Rancho Cucamonga (A) in 2001, Lake Elsinore
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(A) in 2000 and Cedar Rapids (A) in 1999. Nevala also gained experience serving as the
assistant athletic trainer and clubhouse manager for the Angels Rookie-Level Butte Copper
Kings in 1998.
The Virginia, MN native is a member of the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society
(PBATS). Nevala attended Arizona State University, receiving his degree in exercise science
and physical education in 1997. He earned his master’s degree in rehabilitation science at
California University of Pennsylvania in 2007.
The 44 year-old Nevala, wife, Tina, and son, Jackson, reside in Irvine, CA .

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LEE FIOCCHI conditioning coach

Lee Fiocchi (FEE-oh-KEY) is in his fourth season as the Angels Head
Strength & Conditioning Coach . Prior to joining the Halos, Fiocchi
worked on the University of Houston's baseball staff as Head Athletic
Development Coach (2013-16). He is also the founder and director of
Dynamic Sports Training (DST) in Houston, Texas.
Before starting DST, Lee worked and trained under world-renowned
performance specialist Pete Bommarito in Davie, FL. Lee was the
Director of Major League Baseball off-season training, creating
immediate success for several MLB players and was an integral part
of the 2007 and 2008 NFL Combine Prep strength program.
Lee has trained over 50 MLB players, over 100 NFL players, prepared over 100 players
for the NFL combine and trained the US Olympic Sailing Team during the 2008-2012
Quadrennial.
A native of Hermiston, Oregon, Fiocchi graduated from Eastern Illinois University in
2004 with a B.S. in physical education. Lee is supported by wife, Crystal, and his two girls,
Alana and Alexa .

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