Men's Soccer
Frank Barone
- Title:
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSOC, WLAX, SWIM, T&F)
- Email:
- fbarone@athletics.pitt.edu
Frank Barone joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in August of 2019.
Barone came to Pitt following a two-year stint at San Antonio FC in the United Soccer League where he served as high performance coordinator for the professional club. At San Antonio FC, Barone oversaw the on-field and performance periodization, weight room and on-field sessions, GPS data collection and reporting to technical staff and management of return to play process for injured athletes.
Before SAFC, Barone was an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of North Carolina, responsible for the training of women’s golf and novice rowing while assisting with all other Tarheel teams.
Prior to his time in Chapel Hill, Barone was a part-time strength and conditioning coach for Robert Morris University, working primarily with men’s soccer and women’s soccer, and assisting with football and men’s and women’s basketball. Barone also competed internships at Robert Morris University, North Carolina Central University and Methodist University.
Barone presented at the Trinity University Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning Seminar in 2018 on “The Realities of Athletic Development in Professional Sports, and plans to participate in more speaking engagements in the future.
A 2014 graduate of Methodist University with a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science, Barone was a three-year letter winner on the men’s soccer team. During his three seasons at Methodist University, he helped lead the team to two conference championships and an NCAA tournament appearance while starting 44 games and captaining the team in his senior season. Barone was included on the academic all-conference team in each of his three seasons at Methodist as well as the USA South all-tournament team in 2012.
A Buffalo, N.Y., native, Barone currently resides in Pittsburgh.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite place on the University of Pittsburgh campus?
The Cathedral of Learning really stands out to me. I was lucky enough to take a walk before my interview at Pitt and now try to stop by whenever I am walking on Forbes.
If you could have dinner with any three people who would it be and why?
Muhammad Ali: he wasn’t afraid to sacrifice personal gain to stand up for what he believed in. A truly special person with a moral compass and personality that we may never see again in athletics.
Macrus Aurelius: Because who wouldn’t want to discuss the human experience with a Roman Emperor/Stoic Philosopher over dinner.
Francesco Totti: My favorite soccer player of all time and the greatest player in AS Roma history.
Favorite quote?
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” –Marcus Aurelius
Hobbies outside of work?
Catch me trying to relive my glory days out on the soccer field!
Barone came to Pitt following a two-year stint at San Antonio FC in the United Soccer League where he served as high performance coordinator for the professional club. At San Antonio FC, Barone oversaw the on-field and performance periodization, weight room and on-field sessions, GPS data collection and reporting to technical staff and management of return to play process for injured athletes.
Before SAFC, Barone was an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of North Carolina, responsible for the training of women’s golf and novice rowing while assisting with all other Tarheel teams.
Prior to his time in Chapel Hill, Barone was a part-time strength and conditioning coach for Robert Morris University, working primarily with men’s soccer and women’s soccer, and assisting with football and men’s and women’s basketball. Barone also competed internships at Robert Morris University, North Carolina Central University and Methodist University.
Barone presented at the Trinity University Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning Seminar in 2018 on “The Realities of Athletic Development in Professional Sports, and plans to participate in more speaking engagements in the future.
A 2014 graduate of Methodist University with a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science, Barone was a three-year letter winner on the men’s soccer team. During his three seasons at Methodist University, he helped lead the team to two conference championships and an NCAA tournament appearance while starting 44 games and captaining the team in his senior season. Barone was included on the academic all-conference team in each of his three seasons at Methodist as well as the USA South all-tournament team in 2012.
A Buffalo, N.Y., native, Barone currently resides in Pittsburgh.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite place on the University of Pittsburgh campus?
The Cathedral of Learning really stands out to me. I was lucky enough to take a walk before my interview at Pitt and now try to stop by whenever I am walking on Forbes.
If you could have dinner with any three people who would it be and why?
Muhammad Ali: he wasn’t afraid to sacrifice personal gain to stand up for what he believed in. A truly special person with a moral compass and personality that we may never see again in athletics.
Macrus Aurelius: Because who wouldn’t want to discuss the human experience with a Roman Emperor/Stoic Philosopher over dinner.
Francesco Totti: My favorite soccer player of all time and the greatest player in AS Roma history.
Favorite quote?
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” –Marcus Aurelius
Hobbies outside of work?
Catch me trying to relive my glory days out on the soccer field!
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