Raffaele Piccinonno

Raffaele Piccinonno serves as an Assistant Coach for the swimming and diving program at UNC Pembroke, contributing to the development of athletes in both the pool and the weight room. He brings a diverse coaching background and more than a decade of experience working with swimmers at regional, national, and international levels. His LinkedIn profile describes him as a “passionate and innovative swim coach with 15 years of experience in advanced training in physical/weight conditioning and athletic coaching.” Piccinonno is listed on the UNCP Athletics site as the assistant coach for the swimming and diving team, with contact email raffaele.piccinonno@uncp.edu While his full biography and previous stops are not detailed publicly on the site, the combination of his international background (he lists “Italy” on his Instagram profile) and strength-and-conditioning credentials suggest he plays an important role in building the Braves’ strength, endurance and competition readiness in the aquatic program.