Q&A:
Name: Stacie Boyer
UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2008
Events: 100 Back, 100 Fly, 50 Free
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education, Masters in Education
Profession: Elementary School Assistant Principal
Current residence: Durham, NC
What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program?
Conference championships each year, especially when the women and men both won in the same year!
How has your experience as part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program impacted or influenced your life?
I feel that being part of the program instilled a work ethic that has carried over into different events in my life from work to having kids of my own. When things get hard, I often think “hmm… would I rather be doing 10 400IMs right now? or 12×200’s butterfly? Ha! Basically, hard work pays off but it doesn’t happen overnight. You have to stick to it and remain committed to the work.
What have you been up to since your days on the UNCW pool deck?
I married another UNCW teammate (Eric Boyer), taught math for 10 years and then transitioned into school administration. Somewhere in there I got my masters degree, had a couple of kids (they are currently 6 and 4) and just recently moved into a new house in Durham. We enjoy home projects, exercising and hanging out with family!
Favorite stomping grounds from your time at UNCW?
100% the Chick-fil-a at Hawk’s Nest (except when I ran out of money in my account which happened often), I also loved living at Hillsdale with a variety of amazing swimmers, Level 5 🙂
Favorite UNCW Swimming & Diving slogan or cheer?
Whenever Coach would blow into the giant shell! Not really a cheer but it pumped me up more than anything!
Parting advice for current UNCW Swimmers and Divers and/or recent alumni?
When you graduate, keep in touch with your teammates and put dates on the calendar to visit one another. Make it a priority. These special teammates and I have shared wedding joys, births of (many) babies and losses of dear friends or family members. During each time of joy or sadness, this team rallies just as we did at meets and it really shows the powerful bond that is built when sharing 4 years of our lives together. You won’t regret investing time in your teammates post swimming!