Swimming & Diving

Nate Rhoads
Nate Rhoads
  • Title:
    Men's Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach
Nate Rhoads was named the University of Georgia men's swimming and diving assistant coach in July 2023, following one season as a volunteer coach for both the men's and women's programs in the 2022-23 season.
 
Prior to joining Georgia, Rhoads served as head coach at Brenau University for seven seasons. During his tenure in Gainesville, he led the Golden Tigers’ women’s team to consecutive Appalachian Swim Conference championships in 2016 and 2017, and consecutive Appalachian Athletic Conference championships in 2018 and 2019. He received AAC Coach of the Year honors in 2019 and 2020.
 
Before Brenau, Rhoads was an assistant coach at Gardner-Webb University for four seasons (2011-15), working primarily with the distance swimmers. His coaching career also includes club positions at Lakeside Aquatic Club (Texas), Quantico Devil Dolphins (Virginia), Jacobs Aquatic Club (Florida), and the Westside Silverfins (Arizona).
 
Rhoads is a Level 5 coach in the American Swim Coaches Association, helping to produce numerous Olympic Trials and National Championships participants.
 
Rhoads earned an MBA from Brenau University in 2019 and earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2003.