ABOUT DAN CASSIDY

Education

Franciscan University of Steubenville Ohio, Business and Theology Major, 1997-1999

Northwestern University Medical School, BS, Physical Therapy, 1987

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant 1985

Thornton Community College, Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1984

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Mechanical Engineering Major, 1981-1983

Acknowledgements

Chicago White Sox, Strength and Conditioning Consultant for Jim Thome (DH) and Allen Thomas (Strength Coach), 2006-2012

Texas Rangers, Strength and Conditioning Consultant for Steve Smith (3rd Base Coach), Gary Matthews Jr. and Jose Vazquez (Strength Coach), 2006

USA Olympic Baseball Team, Gold Medal Recipients; Consultant for Angelo Mattalino MD, and John Fierro ATC and Olympic Training Staff, Sydney Australia, 2000

St Louis Cardinals, Team Rehabilitation and Strength Conditioning Consultant for Dave McKay 1st Base Coach, 1999

San Diego Padres, Team Rehabilitation and Strength Conditioning Consultant for Todd Hutcheson Head Athletic Trainer, 1999

Work (Field) Experience

Cassidy Sports Physical Therapy, Inc. 2002-2014
Private Practice owner located in Solana Beach and Poway California

Practice emphasis of orthopedic injuries, orthotic therapy, and personal training for baseball players

Personal Physical Therapist for Tim Flannery San Francisco Giants 3rd Base Coach and former San Diego Padres Coach since 2003
Consultant for the US Tennis Team and Personal Physical Therapist to Andre Agassi 2003-2006

Consultant for the Mercedes Benz Cup/Country Wide Classic Tennis Tournament in Los Angeles, CA 2005-2008
Consultant for the University of San Diego Baseball Team, 2001-2007
Consultant for the San Dieguito Academy High School and Santa Fe Christian High School, 2003-2007
Cassidy Sports In-Season Shoulder- Elbow Pitching Conditioning Program. Instructed and implemented the pitchers shoulder program in the following college and high school baseball programs: University California San Diego, California State University San Marcos, St. Augustine High School, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego High School, San Dieguito Academy High School, Santa Fe Christian High School, Westview High School, West Hills High School, and Poway High School

Oakland Athletics Baseball Company, Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA. 1993-1996
Team Physical Therapist

Worked with Major and Minor League Teams

Personal Physical Therapist for Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi and Bob Welch (1993-1996). Consultant for McGwire as a St. Louis Cardinals player.

Developed pitchers in-season exercise program for strength conditioning and injury prevention to the shoulder and elbow. Used at both major and minor league levels.

Versions of the Cassidy Sports Pitching Conditioning Program now used by Oakland A’s, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona State University, Vanderbilt University, and USD baseball programs.

Shiley Sports and Health Center of Scripps Clinic, LaJolla, CA 1989-1993
Senior Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Consultant for the San Diego Padres Baseball Team 1990-1993

Baseball Coaching Background

• Ashland High School JV Head Coach, Head Coach; 2016

• Southern Oregon University Club Baseball, Head Coach; 2015

St. Katherine's College, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Head JV Coach; NAIA League San Diego, 2013 - 2014. Varsity Record 25-10-1. JV Record 9-3.
San Diego Mavericks Collegiate Baseball, Western Baseball League, Head Coach, 2012
Alaska Goldpanners, Assistant Baseball Coach, Alaska Baseball League, Fairbanks Alaska, Head Coach Jim Dietz (Former Head Baseball Coach SDSU); ABL Runner Up Champions 2010
Oregon Black Sox, Pitching Coach, Alaska Baseball League, Head Coach Jim Dietz (Former Head Baseball Coach SDSU) 2009
Poway High School, Assistant Baseball Coach, Infield Coach, CIF Division I Champions 2008, 2009, Runner Up Championns 2010
Santa Fe Christian High School, Assistant Baseball Coach, Infield Coach, CIF Div IV Champions 2005, Runner Up Champions 2006-2007
Barona Stars, Collegiate Amateur Baseball Team, Western Baseball Association, Grand Forks International Tournament Champions 2004
Mesa Community College, Assistant Baseball Coach, Infield Coach, 2004
San Diego Mavericks Collegiate Baseball, Western Baseball League, 3rd Base Coach 2003
San Dieguito Academy High School Baseball Team, Volunteer Assistant Coach under Tim Flannery (3rd Base Coach San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres) Div III Coastal Conference Champions 2003
University San Diego Baseball Team, Volunteer for Coach Rich Hill, WCC Champions 2002-2003

Baseball Playing Experience

Professional: New York Mets, Minor League, Infielder; Mentor Coach, Bud Harrelson, 1986
College: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1983-1984; Head Coach Itchy Jones; Position Shortstop; Missouri Valley Conference Division I Champions 1984
Amateur: San Diego Stars, 1989; National Baseball Congress National Tournament, 5th Place in the Nation.

Coach Cassidy's High School Infielders Playing College Baseball

Name High School College

Connor Joe Poway High School Univeristy of San Diego

Dylan Dooney Poway High School Indiana Univeristy

Steve Holcomb Poway High School Gonzaga University

Josh Anderson Poway High School Florida Inter Univ

Bret Carlile Poway High School Pt Loma Nazerene Univ

Ryan Miller Poway High School Wheaton College

John Johnson Poway High School Wheaton College

Tom Simis Poway High School Cal St Northridge Univ

Alex Dickerson Poway High School Indiana University

Kevin Newman Poway High School University of Arizona

Derek Hasenbeck Poway High School Xavier University

Bret Ackerman Poway High School Mesa CC

Chris Dennis Poway High School Friends University

Levi Hymms Santa Fe Christian HS University of Georgia

Matt Hubbard Santa Fe Christian HS University California SD

Dylan Checkals Santa Fe Christian HS University of San Diego

Steve Alexander Santa Fe Christian HS Biola University

Brian Kolb Santa Fe Christian HS Wheaton College

Coach Cassidy Junior College Infielders Playing Advanced College Baseball/Pro Ball

Kyle Martin Mesa CC Texas Tech University

Ryan Martin Mesa CC Chico State University

Steve Sanchez Mesa CC CA State Baptist University

Bryan Gates Southern Oregon Univ Independent Ball

Lectures

Atlanta Braves Baseball Players Show and Conference 2008
College World Series: The Omaha Baseball Show 2007
ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association Convention, Orlando, 2007
EBCA: European Baseball Coaches Association Convention, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005
ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association Convention, Nashville, 2005
NSCA: National Strength and Conditioning Sport Specific Training Conference, Orlando, 2004
PBATS: Professional Baseball Athletic Training Seminar, San Diego, 1996
PT/ATC Seminar for Throwing Injuries with Jan Fronek MD Team Physician San Diego Padres, San Diego, 1993
Workshop for Throwing Injuries for San Diego Padres with Team Physicians Jan Fronek, MD and Clifford Colwell MD, 1992
Seminar for Throwing Injuries for Japanese Orthopedic Surgeons and Japanese Baseball Team Trainers for Daiei Hawks and Kintetsu Buffaloes, 1992
Baseball Clinic on Throwing Mechanics and Rehabilitation with Jan Fronek MD and Ron Meredith (Former Major League Pitcher), 1990

Activities

Kung Fu
Tai Kwan Do
Member Association of Catholic Coaches and Players
Catholics In Action Sports Ministry International Collegiate Baseball Team
ABCA Member American Baseball Coaches Association
Physical Fitness
Country Dancing