Eric O DeMar
Head Coach
Coach Eric DeMar has had a love for swimming since he was a little boy. Growing up in North Dakota, he has always been aware of the need to be able to be safe in the water. He has always enjoyed swimming and finds it a great form of relaxation for himself. Through his involvement on the swim team, as a swimmer and as a coach, He has learned the various aspects of swimming which allows him to have a broader picture of what it takes to succeed. His primary focus iare the Senior Teams (Senior I, Senior II, and National Team). His approach to coaching is multi-faceted. He stresses stroke technique, strength and conditioning, and a psychological mind-set for competitive swimming. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and holds a B.Ed (cum laude) from Jamestown College in North Dakota, and a Masters in Exercise Science (summa) from the University of South Dakota (Vermillion). He has had the honor to swim at nearly every level of competition available from age-group to international levels. Coach DeMar has been coaching for 10 years and is currently the Amarillo Caprock High and Amarillo Palo Duro High swimming coach. The 2008-2009 season is his sixth season with our team. Eric is ASCA Member Certified at Level 3 and has passed the educational requirement for Level 4.
