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Christopher Goodwin - Head Coach
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| Chris (Exeter, Ca) has coached several forms of aquatic sport. He began at his hometown summer recreational swimming team, the Exeter Eels. Soon he would be coaching varsity swimming and water polo at his alma mater, Exeter Union High. Chris has also spent time in Santa Barbara training Campus Point junior lifeguards to excel in open water swimming, paddling, and running, meanwhile coaching age-group water polo and swimming with Santa Barbara Water Polo Club. “The complexity of swimming fascinates me, and I have a passion for helping others to see the quiet and subtle beauty of the sport.”
Chris was a decorated high school athlete, and his year-round involvement in club swimming and water polo earned him a place on the Cal State Northridge varsity swimming team. There he led off the 200 and 400 free relays and specialized in sprint and middle distance freestyle and sprint butterfly.
Chris continues to swim and particularly enjoys swimming in natural settings. He likes to play water polo at HSU when time permits, along with riding his bike, playing guitar and volunteering with Humboldt Baykeepers. You might catch Chris at Arcata Community Pool where he works in almost every capacity available, including teaching lessons, coaching Masters, maintenance and more. Chris and his partner Savannah live in Eureka.
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Heather Duke - Assistant Coach
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| Six years ago I moved to Arcata from the Redding area so I could attend HSU. I now have my two BA degrees and I am happy to have returned to the water with my whole heart and mind. Being raised in an environment where folks spend more time outdoors than in (rivers, lakes, creeks), swimming is a natural choice of activities. I have always enjoyed individual sports such as skiing, running Track, disc-golf etc. When I am not at the pool (which is rare) I will probably be found at the Farmer's Market, Arcata Scoop, Arts Alive, or anywhere that hosts karaoke.
My aquatic background began with competitive swimming in high school which landed me my first job as a coach when I was 16. I spent four seasons as an Assistant Coach for the Anderson Aquagators, and two summers of lifeguarding/teaching swim lessons at Anderson City Pool. Since moving to Arcata, after dabbling in some retail occupations, I was eager to start work at ACP where I now teach lessons, lifeguard, and am supervising as well. I've worked at ACP for over two years, so I am already blessedly acquainted with many HSC families and have even taught some of our swimmers in lessons. Being part of HSC family is an ongoing adventure which I am stoked and honored to explore.
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