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MEDICAL & PERFORMANCE STAFF

Pete cicinelli Major League Head Physical Therapist FRONT OFFICE

• The 2021 season is Pete Cicinelli’s sixth season in the • Born in Saginaw, Mich.,
organization, including his fifth as the team’s major Cicinelli attended Swan
league head physical therapist. Valley (MI) High School,
• He joined the organization in August of 2016 and and enjoys skiing, hiking
worked as the minor league performance coordinator and anything outdoors. MANAGER & STAFF
based out of the club’s Florida operations facility in • Cicinelli, 32, and his wife,
Lake Buena Vista. Lauren, reside in Atlanta.
• Cicinelli received his doctorate degree in physical
therapy in 2015 from Regis University in Denver, Colo.,
and his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the
University of Toledo (OH). PLAYER BIOS

Nick Valencia Major League Assistant Physical Therapist

• Nick Valencia is in his fifth season in the organization, • Valencia is a board
including his third as the team’s major league assistant certified orthopedic
physical therapist. clinical specialist...
He completed his
• Valencia has been with the Braves since March of 2017, SEASON IN REVIEW
when he worked as the team’s rehab coordinator orthopedic physical
based out of the club’s Florida facility in Lake Buena therapy residency in
Vista. 2015 at Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy in
Phoenix, Ariz.
• Prior to joining the Braves, Valencia worked three years
at an orthopedic sports medicine clinic in Gilbert, Ariz... • He received his doctor of physical therapy degree in
There he worked with numerous professional, college, 2013 from the University of Texas at El Paso, and his
and high school athletes. bachelor’s of science degree in psychology from the
University of Texas at Austin in 2010.
• During the spring of 2016 and 2017, Valencia provided PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
medical support for the Tijuana Toros of the Mexican • The El Paso native, Valencia, 32, attended Socorro
League. (TX) High School, and enjoys rock climbing, watching
sports, and public speaking.
• While working at the sports medicine clinic in Arizona,
from August of 2015 until leaving for the Braves,
Valencia worked with Phoenix Allies for Community
Health (PACH) to provide free primary healthcare to
marginalized communities in the greater Phoenix area. BRAVES HISTORY

Nate Leet Massage Therapist
• The 2021 season is Nate Leet’s first in the Braves • Leet has also owned and
organization. operated spa therapy
• He also served as the head massage therapist for the centers in the Tampa OPPONENTS
Tampa Bay Rays for 14 seasons, 2004-17. area.
• Leet became a licensed massage therapist after • Leet has a business
graduating from the Suncoast School of Massage administration and
Therapy in Tampa, Fla. in 2002. management degree from Bryant University in
Smithfield, R.I.
• Upon graduation, he served as a massage therapist for
the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers
for five years. MISCELLANEOUS

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