Emmanuel Athletics is thrilled to welcome Raina Nolan as the new Head Coach for Acrobatics & Tumbling!

Nolan enters her first year as Head Coach, after one year as the Graduate Assistant Coach at East Strasbourg University. While at ESU, Nolan helped the program record a high of 252.920 points against East Texas Baptist University.  

Nolan also coached teams and provided private lessons at Pennsylvania's Power Athletics, a youth acrobatics, and tumbling gym. Nolan also served as a recruiter representative for the International Gymnastics Camp (IGC) in Pocono, Pennsylvania. 

Nolan was a four-year Davis and Elkins Acrobatics and Tumbling team member, competing in all events from 2019 to 2023. She earned her bachelor's degree in Community and Corporate Health, with a minor in Business. 

"Raina is an immediate fit with our department and we're excited to announce that has joined the EU athletics family," said Emmanuel VP for Athletics, Nate Moorman."She brings the exact experience we're looking for to take the reigns of our Acro program."

Nolan was born in Brick, NJ, to parents Robert and Toni. She has four brothers: Tyler, Dylan, Joseph, and Colton. Growing up, she participated in competitive gymnastics for twelve years, where she won state title for All Around one of those years. 

"I am humbly honored to be named Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach at Emmanuel University. Providing opportunities for young athletes in this growing sport is truly a privilege. I am so excited to continue the growth and success of this talented program. I look forward to what God has in store for my new journey and for my team." 

Welcome, Coach Raina!