Voyagers Announce 2020 Coaching Staff

2020 is looking to be an exciting year for the Voyagers as we welcome a some new members to our coaching staff, as well as look forward to the return of some of our tried and true returners.
The Voyagers are excited to welcome Mike Gellinger, the new manager of the Voyagers, and Jeremy Kneebusch, our new athletic trainer. We are also eager to welcome back John Ely , who is returning as Pitching Coach, Cam Seitzer, our second year hitting coach, and Tyler Gniadek, as the Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Gellinger is entering his eighth season coaching in the White Sox organization and first with the Voyagers. Since 1986, Gellinger has performed various roles with the White Sox organization, including minor league infielder, coach, and scouting analyst.
Ely is entering his fourth season in the White Sox organization and fourth with the Voyagers. Ely started his baseball career in Great Falls in 2007 after being selected in the third round of that year's draft. He pitched in 13 games and held a 6-1 record with a 3.86 ERA. He made his major league debut on April 28, 2010 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final year in the minors was in 2015.
Seitzer is entering his second year as Hitting Coach in the White Sox organization and Great Falls. In 2011 he was drafted as a first baseman by the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2016, he was signed by the White Sox and spent his 2018 season as a pitcher for the Winston-Salem Dash.
Gniadek is also entering his fourth season in the White Sox system and fourth as conditioning coach with Great Falls. Prior to working with the Voyagers, Gniadek spent the 2016 season as the strength and conditioning coach with the Orem Owlz. Before that, he interned with the Colorado Rockies and Triple A sport consultants.
A graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University, Kneebusch is entering his first season with both the White Sox and the Voyagers. Prior to this season, Kneebusch served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
The following is a full list of all White Sox coaching changes for the 2020 season.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Director of Player Development: Chris Getz
Senior Director of Minor League Operations: Grace Guerrero Zwit
Field Coordinator/Outfield and Baserunning: Doug Sisson
Pitching Coordinator: Everett Teaford
Assistant Pitching Coordinator: J.R. Perdew
Hitting Coordinator: Ben Broussard
Assistant Hitting Coordinator: Ryan Johansen
Catching Coordinator: John Orton
Performance Coordinator: Goldy Simmons
Senior Biomechanical Engineer: Ben Hansen
 
ASSISTANTS TO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Manager, Player Development: Rod Larson
Manager, Player Development: Graham Harboe
Assistant, Player Development: Rafael Santana
Assistant, Player Development: Tommy Thompson
Assistant, Player Development: Diego Francisco
Rehab Pitching Coach: Steve McCatty
Education Coordinator: Erin Santana
Latin/Cultural Development Coordinator: Anthony Santiago
Quality Control: Zach Jones, Nate Pearson, Devin Pickett
 
MEDICAL STAFF
Medical Coordinator: Scott Takao
Physical Therapist/Rehab Coordinator: Derek Garris
Physical Therapist: Brooks Klein
Strength and Conditioning Advisor: Dale Torborg
 
ARIZONA OPERATIONS
Facility Manager: Joe Lachcik
Minor League Clubhouse and Equipment Manager: Dan Flood
Assistant Minor League Clubhouse Manager: Bryant Biasotti
Assistant, Player Development/Latin Education Assistant: Grant Flick
 
CLASS AAA CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
Manager: Wes Helms
Pitching Coach: Matt Zaleski
Hitting Coach: Howie Clark
Coach: Mike Daniel
Trainer: Cory Barton
Performance Coach: Shawn Powell
 
CLASS AA BIRMINGHAM BARONS
Manager: Justin Jirschele
Pitching Coach: Richard Dotson
Hitting Coach: Charlie Romero
Coach: Devin DeYoung
Trainer: Hyeon Kim
Performance Coach: Tim Rodmaker
 
CLASS A WINSTON-SALEM DASH
Manager: Ryan Newman
Pitching Coach: Danny Farquhar
Hitting Coach: Charlie Poe
Trainer: Carson Wooten
Performance Coach: George Timke
 
CLASS A KANNAPOLIS CANNON BALLERS
Manager: Guillermo Quiroz
Pitching Coach: José Bautista
Hitting Coach: Cole Armstrong
Coach: Patrick Leyland
Trainer: Joe Geck
Performance Coach: Kevin Childs
 
ADVANCED ROOKIE GREAT FALLS VOYAGERS
Manager: Mike Gellinger
Pitching Coach: John Ely
Hitting Coach: Cam Seitzer
Trainer: Jeremy Kneebusch
Performance Coach: Tyler Gniadek
 
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE WHITE SOX
Manager: Ever Magallanes
Pitching Coach: Felipe Lira
Pitching Coach: Drew Hasler
Hitting Coach: Gary Ward
Trainer: Scott Johnson
Performance Coach/Rehab: Daniel Cobian
 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMY
Academy Supervisor: Louis Silverio
Field Coordinator: Guillermo Reyes
Complex Operations Coordinator: Manuel Santana
Assistant, Administration: Carolina Santos
Manager; Catching Coordinator: Ángel Rosario
Pitching Coach: Leo Hernández
Hitting Coach: Gerardo Olivares
Assistant Pitching Coach: José Brito
Assistant Hitting Coach: Angel González
Outfield Coach: Julio Ramírez
Trainer: Sergio Marte
Performance Coach: Jonathan Hasbun