Joseph Napoli joined the Florida Gulf Coast University Strength & Conditioning staff in August 2026 as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator. In his role, Napoli works primarily with the Eagles' softball, beach volleyball, cross country and cheer programs.

Napoli returned to FGCU after most recently serving as a Summer Strength and Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. While at IMG, he coached athletes across a variety of sports and training ages, leading large-group strength, speed, power, change-of-direction, and movement development sessions.

Prior to IMG, Napoli spent time with the Minnesota Twins organization as a Strength and Sports Conditioning Intern. During his time with the Twins, he assisted with athlete monitoring and performance testing utilizing VALD technologies, including countermovement jumps, isometric mid-thigh pulls, NordBord testing, and dynamometry. He also assisted with daily strength, speed, movement preparation, and player development operations.

From 2023 to 2026, Napoli served as the Head Strength and Sports Performance Coach at Total Athletic Performance and Emilio Sanchez Tennis Academy in Naples, Florida. In that role, he oversaw the development of athletes across multiple sports and levels, ranging from youth and high school athletes to collegiate athletes and professional football prospects.

Napoli also gained collegiate strength and conditioning experience with the University of South Florida football program, where he assisted with strength training, speed development, movement preparation, and daily weight room operations.

A Naples, Florida native, Napoli is also an FGCU alumnus. He graduated cum laude from FGCU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science before earning his Master's degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology with a concentration in Human Performance from the University of Florida in 2025.

Napoli is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.