Bill Burniston

Bill Burniston is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes, a position held since August 2015, also serving as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. With a strong background in athletic training and performance enhancement, Bill was the Owner and Director of Athletic Enhancement at The Performance Academy from August 2011 to May 2020, and has held various roles, including CNT Strength Coach for USA Baseball and Athletic Therapist for the Carolina Hurricanes. Additional experience includes serving as an Athletic Trainer in the Wake County Public School System and Ridgewood High School, along with a tenure as a Performance Specialist at Xceleration Athletic Enhancement. Bill's academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Education in Health and Physical Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Movement Science from Seton Hall University, and ongoing doctoral studies in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.