The Main Set at Tide : Speakers & Interviews

As a world-class coach, Nate’s philosophy and approach to training swimmers aligns perfectly with Tide Swim Team’s mission to “Develop personal excellence for each member of our team, foremost in…
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As a world-class coach, Nate’s philosophy and approach to training swimmers aligns perfectly with Tide Swim Team’s mission to “Develop personal excellence for each member of our team, foremost in…
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As a world-class coach, Nate’s philosophy and approach to training swimmers aligns perfectly with Tide Swim Team’s mission to “Develop personal excellence for each member of our team, foremost in swimming, but also in life.” Boyle’s philosophy is to create an environment that encourages setting and achieving short and long-term goals, a positive atmosphere of teamwork and a model where every coach and swimmer can achieve success. Prior to joining TIDE, Boyle assisted David Marsh at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club Center of Excellence. The highly successful program reached new heights under Marsh's leadership as three athletes qualified to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics that has now produced two gold medals and one epic world record. In addition to his work with SwimMAC, Boyle also served as an assistant coach at Davidson College where the women's team won a conference title and the combined squad claimed 18 new team records. Before arriving in the Charlotte area he served as the USA Swimming National Team Physiology Coordinator, assisting National Team coaches and athletes with lactate and race analysis feedback and supporting research efforts into supplemental oxygen and force production with Auburn University Kinesiology professors David Pascoe and Wendi Weimar. While pursuing a M.S. in Exercise Science at his alma mater, Boyle, alongside of Bryan Karkoska, coached a group of professional athletes that included a 2004 Olympic gold medalist who became the third-fastest American ever in the 100-meter breaststroke. As a competitive swimmer himself, Nate was an NCAA Division I All-American and USA National finalist as a member of Auburn University's 1999 NCAA Championship Team. In addition, he represented the United States as a National Team member at the Pan American Games that same year. His accomplishments as an athlete also include Olympic Trials qualification standards in 2000 and 2004. Boyle received his B.A. in political science from Auburn University. Nate, his wife Amanda, and their son Bear are excited to join the Hampton Roads community.