Baseball
Wilson, Dennis

Dennis Wilson
- Title:
- Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Email:
- wilsonden20@ecu.edu
- Phone:
- (252) 737-1333
Dennis Wilson recently completed his third season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the baseball program at East Carolina - a position he began January 4, 2021.
Wilson is responsible for designing and implementing yearly-individualized programs for Pirate Baseball, which includes various workouts for starting pitchers, relievers, and back of the bullpen players. Similarly, he oversees specific training for everyday players with regard to the positions they play. While on the road, he will play a vital role in making sure that the athletes have everything they need to recover from the previous day's games/workouts.
Additionally, Wilson spearheads the design and implementation of comprehensive strength and conditioning training for the women’s soccer team.
He returns to his alma mater after spending the last two and a half years as the Sports Science Coordinator and Internship Coordinator, as well as overseeing continuing education efforts for the Florida Atlantic University Olympic Strength & Conditioning staff. He also worked directly with the baseball, men’s golf, women’s golf, and women’s tennis programs.
Prior to joining FAU in August of 2018 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, Wilson worked at and earned his master's degree in kinesiology from Dallas Baptist while working with the baseball team along with the men's tennis, men's golf, and men's track and field programs.
Wilson spent three months at the University of Maryland as an intern working with Olympic sports. An alumnus of East Carolina, he earned his bachelor of science degree as a health fitness specialist. As an undergraduate, he assisted with football and all Olympic sports and was awarded an academic scholarship in the ECU Honors College. During his time as an undergrad, he led and published a research study on the effect of Post-Activation Potentiation on Division I Athletes.
Wilson is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS). He also holds the Level 1 Sports Performance certification through USA Weightlifting, Functional Range Conditioning certification, and the Level 1 Pitching Certification through OnBaseU.
Wilson is responsible for designing and implementing yearly-individualized programs for Pirate Baseball, which includes various workouts for starting pitchers, relievers, and back of the bullpen players. Similarly, he oversees specific training for everyday players with regard to the positions they play. While on the road, he will play a vital role in making sure that the athletes have everything they need to recover from the previous day's games/workouts.
Additionally, Wilson spearheads the design and implementation of comprehensive strength and conditioning training for the women’s soccer team.
He returns to his alma mater after spending the last two and a half years as the Sports Science Coordinator and Internship Coordinator, as well as overseeing continuing education efforts for the Florida Atlantic University Olympic Strength & Conditioning staff. He also worked directly with the baseball, men’s golf, women’s golf, and women’s tennis programs.
Prior to joining FAU in August of 2018 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, Wilson worked at and earned his master's degree in kinesiology from Dallas Baptist while working with the baseball team along with the men's tennis, men's golf, and men's track and field programs.
Wilson spent three months at the University of Maryland as an intern working with Olympic sports. An alumnus of East Carolina, he earned his bachelor of science degree as a health fitness specialist. As an undergraduate, he assisted with football and all Olympic sports and was awarded an academic scholarship in the ECU Honors College. During his time as an undergrad, he led and published a research study on the effect of Post-Activation Potentiation on Division I Athletes.
Wilson is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS). He also holds the Level 1 Sports Performance certification through USA Weightlifting, Functional Range Conditioning certification, and the Level 1 Pitching Certification through OnBaseU.