Cincinnati Bearcats hire new Director of Sport Science from Reds

UC football’s Scott Satterfield, assistants Veidt, Hicks, Braithwaite

UC football coach Scott Satterfield, Tyson Veidt, Eddie Hicks, Adam Braithwaite on spring football

University of Cincinnati Bearcats football head coach Scott Satterfield announced on Wednesday the addition of the Bearcats’ first-ever Director of Sport Science, Jason Stone, PhD.

Stone comes to UC from the Cincinnati Reds where he served as the Applied Sports Science Manager since 2023.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Jason Stone to our Cincinnati football program,” Satterfield said. “I believe his ability to harness technology and interpret data in health and wellness will give us an advantage moving forward and keep our student-athlete experience on the cutting edge.”

What will Stone do for Cincinnati Bearcats football?

The Brookville, Ohio native will oversee the full integration of performance, training and recovery over all facets of the program, developing individualized plans for each student-athlete. Stone will manage all data collection and analysis, including the use of Catapult, which captures every player’s movement in practice and games.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the Bearcats football program and collaborate with an exceptional staff,” Stone said. “Our goal is to integrate data-driven insights through a fully aligned, collaborative approach across all departments. Our objective is to ensure that every athlete has the individualized tools and support needed to maximize their potential on and off the field.”

Stone will work closely with Senior Associate AD of Sports Medicine Aaron Himmler and Director of Football Sports Performance Niko Palazeti.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jason Stone as the new Sport Science Director at the University of Cincinnati,” UC Chief of Staff Brad Pike said. “Jason brings a…

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