James Fiorella enters his third year with the Chowan Athletic Department as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.
Fiorella comes to Chowan after spending a year as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at Norfolk State. Fiorella worked with the Football, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball programs.
In January 2020, Fiorella opened his own Athletic Club, where he was a Strength and Conditioning Coach designing and developing programs for youth and athletic development.
Fiorella spent time as a Nuclear Electrician for Huntington Ingalls with the Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Prior to owning his own club, Fiorella spent five years as a Strength and Conditioning coach and Group Exercise Instructor at C-Fit Studio in Suffolk. Fiorella would also spend one season with Churchland High School as the Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach.
Out of college, Fiorella spent a year at Atlantic Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapy Technician.
The Chesapeake, Va. native was a four-year member of the baseball program at Averett as a catcher. Fiorella played in 106 games. Fiorella received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine and Wellness from Averett in 2013.
Fiorella holds certifications in Certified Strength and Conditioning Specalist (CSC) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USAW Level I from USA Weightlifting, and Functional Movement Systems Level I.
