Nate joined the Emmanuel College family during the summer of 2014 as Emmanuel College’s sixth Director of Athletics, before being promoted in 2021 to the first Vice-President of Athletics at Emmanuel. The Athletic Department has experienced an abundant growth since Nate’s arrival, including: an increase in enrollment from approximately 350 student-athletes to over 600 student-athletes, a rise in revenue production for the institution from roughly $4.5 million to over $10 million, and an expansion in athletic staffing from 21 full time staff members to 49 full time staff members.
New programs have also been added to Emmanuel since Nate’s arrival, including the addition of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling, Men’s and Women’s Triathlon, Bass Fishing, Acrobatics and Tumbling, and more recently Beach Volleyball. Emmanuel Athletics have also seen a continual and successful effort to increase student-athlete graduation rates from 29.5% to 54%. The student-athlete GPA has remained at its peak for the last 5 years.
Nate and his leadership staff’s focus on the development of great coaches and the recruitment of high-quality athletes has played a major factor in the competitive success of the Athletic Department. Nate also led the Athletic Department through the process of transitioning from NAIA membership to NCAA Division II membership. Since becoming full NCAA DII members, Emmanuel has won 13 conference championships, finished second in the conference Carolinas Hawn Cup, and produced multiple individual NCAA National Champions and All-Americans. During Moorman’s tenure, several non-traditional athletic programs have seen national success winning conference, regional and national titles including Clay Target, Archery, and Bowling.
When asked about his experience at Emmanuel College to date, Nate had this to say, “Emmanuel is truly a special place, made special by an amazing campus community. From the moment you step on campus the purpose of this place and those that work here can be felt. As an AD, I couldn’t imagine a better place to serve student-athletes and lead them through the journey of college athletics in a Christian environment.”
Prior to beginning his tenure as Emmanuel College's sixth Director of Athletics, Nate served as an Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men’s Wrestling Coach at King University in Bristol, TN. In addition to his athletic duties at King University, Nate served as an Academic Advisor and taught several courses, including spearheading an academic success course focused on preparing new students for college. Prior to King, Nate served as an assistant wrestling coach at his alma mater, Carson Newman College, where he competed as a collegiate wrestler, earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education, and earned a master’s degree in Education.
Nate currently serves on the Emmanuel College Senior Leadership Team, is the AD liaison for Conference Carolinas/South Atlantic Conference Men’s and Women’s Wrestling, serves as chair of the Conference Carolinas Student Athlete Affairs Committee, and is an active member of the Conference Carolinas Assessment and Planning Committee. In addition, Nate serves as a member of the executive board and championship committee for the NCAA Emerging Sport, Women’s Wrestling.
Nate resides in Nicholson, GA, with his wife, Beth, and his three sons: Lincoln, Bennett, and Nolan.
