Snow Sharks Coaches
Nicholas Reed-Head Coach
I am super excited to be the Snow Sharks new Head Coach. I’ve been swimming as long as I can remember and playing water polo since the age of 9. I participated in the Olympic development program all four years of high school as well as junior olympics in water polo. I was a varsity swimmer in high school and competed at the State level, I also competed in club swimming for Sun Devil Aquatics and then Mesa Aquatics Club. I have traveled across the country for numerous swim meets and water polo tournaments, and I was recruited to swim at Division I St. Francis Brooklyn College with Academic and Athletic scholarships. I studied biology for two years, then transferred to NAU, here in my home state of Arizona, and finished my degree in Biology.
During my first season of college swimming I experienced recurring problems in my left arm from previous injuries and had to have surgery done mid season. I spent a lot of time thinking about how I would need to change things in my daily life and swimming to accommodate this injury. My second year swimming went much better and I was able to get back to all of my old times, but my arm could not handle the workload due to an underlying condition. I transferred after the school year to NAU to finish my degree and focus on my health.
Because of my background with injuries, Biology, and Water Polo, I try to make sure that all swimmers actually understand what they are doing in the water. When they understand what they are doing in the water and can fix improper techniques quickly, they can not only get faster sooner, but avoid injuries, and learn to find solutions to problems.I am looking forward to continuing to coach everyone and help them improve. I try to focus on not just coaching the swimmer, I try to coach the person as well. Thank you all for trusting me with coaching your kids throughout the years. I have been coaching with the Snow Sharks for just short of 6 years now and have loved it, and I look forward to the upcoming years!
Sydney Logan-Assistant Competitive Team Coach (Silver group)
I was a competitive swimmer for Arizona Swimming Gauchos in Phoenix for 13 years. I was also a 4 year varsity and state swimmer in high school for the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. Now out of the water, I am studying biology at NAU with an emphasis in Botany, so I love my plants! My goal for my swimmer is to understand how mental swimming is as it is physical. I make it a point to explain both the mental and physical challenges within practice and meets and how we can overcome them. Many of my life skills, such as communication, problem solving, and dealing with self doubt, came from my experience with swimming and I hope to pass on similar beneficial life skills.
Coach Tyler Assistant Competitive Team Coach (Bronze group)
Tyler is an NAU student pursuing a B.S. in Political Science with emphasis in Law. Tyler has swam competitively for 10 years with the Sandpipers of Nevada, Scottsdale Aquatic Club, and the J Swim Club and is a two time High-School State champion with Chaparral High School. He has taught lessons for 5 years with Aquasafe Swim School, J Swim School, and LJAX swim lessons. Along with lessons, Tyler has coached competitively for 4 years with theJ Swim Club and LJAX. Tyler has brought his skills and passion for swimming to both the lessons program and the competitive swim team.
Emma Murdy-Assistant Competitive Team Coach (Blues group)
Hi my name is Emma, and I have been coaching for the past 6 years. I got started when I was 13 as a junior coach for my local summer swim team, and most recently, I was a coach for the Sedona Swordfish. I have coached people of all ages, from beginner lessons to competitive masters swimmers. As a swimmer, I have been swimming competitively since I was 11 years old. I was a varsity swimmer all 4 years of high school and was team captain my senior year. I have also participated in 3 triathlons and 1 open water swimming race.I graduated this past May (2022) from NAU with a Exercise Science Degree. I am currently taking EMT classes. I am very excited to work for the Snow Sharks Swim Team.
Coach Clare Minnow School Coordinator
Clare is a Northern Arizona University graduate with a BS in Exercise Science. Clare has ten years of coaching experience with Learn to Swim and Competitive swimming programs as well as fourteen years of competitive swimming experience. Clare has been with Snow Sharks for 6 years. She started as a swim lesson coach and then moved up quickly to Lead coach for the swim lesson program and then moved into the Minnow School Coordinator position. Clare moved to Portland Maine during the pandemic but worked remotely with the Minnow School Coaches. She was excited to move back to Flagstaff in May and hit the ground running. Coach Clare is always excited to share her passion for swimming and love for children with the Minnow School Program.
