Coaches

Lynn Sorensen, Coach (CF-L1)

Lynn is originally from Michigan and grew up playing soccer on a variety of soccer clubs in the Detroit area including Novi Select, Northville Sting, and the Michigan Hawks. She was a four year varsity player at Mercy High School outside of Detroit and she also played three years of club soccer at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She closed her collegiate career with a NIRSA National Championship in 2000.

Lynn found CrossFit in 2012 after dabbling in cycling, hot yoga, and a variety of other athletic endeavors after her competitive soccer career ended. Lynn enjoys the team-like community and constantly varied aspects of CrossFit. When she’s not at the gym, she can be found on the soccer field, walking her shih tzu or working for MetLife.

• CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Trainer
• Fletcher Flyer Cycling Century with Team in Training, 2008
• NIRSA Club Soccer National Champions, 2000
• BA, University of Michigan
• JD/MBA, Michigan State University
• CPR & AED Certification

Eric Szymczyk, Coach (CF-L2)

Eric grew up in southeastern Connecticut. In middle school and high school Eric rowed for the Lyme-Old Lyme crew team and Blood Street Sculls, finishing his rowing career after freshman year at Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts. He started CrossFit in 2007 when a friend found some workouts on the Internet, and has been dedicated to CrossFit since then – even while training for the City of Oaks Marathon which he ran in 2016.

Eric’s desire as a coach is to see people do more than they thought possible. He likes accountability, wall ball shots, rucking, firearms, and beer. He dislikes time caps, dairy, and when people don’t turn on their headlights in the rain.

• CrossFit Level 2 (CF-L2) Trainer
• CrossFit Movement & Mobility Trainer
• CPR & AED Certification

Christin Heverly, Coach (CF-L1)

Christin grew up in the Durham area.  Through middle school and high school Christin played volleyball for her local school team, in addition to USAV Junior Olympic teams.  She played volleyball at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and continued to play in adult indoor and sand leagues after graduation.  Christin found CrossFit in 2012 while coaching volleyball at William Peace University and knew instantly CrossFit was where she belonged. She enjoys the correlation between life and sport that CrossFit provides.  When coaching Christin likes to provide a constant level of encouragement, while pushing others to reach their personal goals. Outside of the gym, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Chance, hiking, working as a nurse practitioner, and serving in the United States Army.

• CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Trainer
• BS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• MSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• CPR & AED Certification

Jason Carley, Coach (CF-L1)

Jason hails from southern Maine. After growing up on video games and junk food, post college Jason found himself tipping the scales at over 300 pounds. In 2007 he dropped over 100 pounds – focusing on diet and exercise. Jason fell in love with CrossFit in 2014 after several friends prodded him to give it a try. His decision to move into coaching was driven by an interest in helping others be the best version of themselves.

Jason believes in maximum effort and constant improvement. He loves the opportunity to coach people who want to push themselves. He’s a fan of wall balls, rowing, shoes, travel, a solid Old Fashioned, fast cars and competition. He’s dislikes excuses, thrusters, and winter.

• CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Trainer
• CPR & AED Certification

 

Nicole Baisden, Coach (CF-L1)

Nicole was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2007. She
was a competitive gymnast for 15 years until facing two back-to-back ACL injuries, forcing her to end her
competitive career in college. She obtained a Biochemistry degree from NC State University and is
currently working in the clinical research industry here in RTP.

After undergoing multiple surgeries and feeling tired of using “globo” gyms to keep herself in shape,
Nicole turned to CrossFit in 2012 after purchasing a Groupon. She instantly fell in love with the concept
and is here to stay for the long run. As a former gymnast, Nicole’s favorite part about CrossFit is that it
allows her to utilize her former skills during workouts while also maintaining her health… WIN, WIN! As
a coach, Nicole loves to show her athletes just how much their bodies are capable of and to encourage
them to step outside of their comfort zones. When not in the gym, Nicole loves to attend music festivals,
travel to cities close to a beach, and explore local coffee shops.

• CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Trainer
• BS, North Carolina State University
• CPR & AED Certification