STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week five features swimming & diving coach Amanda Caldwell. Check out what she had to say…

Born: The same day as my daughter's 11/28 - Martins Ferry, OH
Family: husband Beau Caldwell (10 years this August) and daughter Ella Mae (just passed 7 months)
Alma Mater: Youngstown State University (BS) James Madison University (MS)
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: Grey's Anatomy current season
Who's on my playlist: Wide range - For King and Country, The Fray, We The Kingdom, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Beyonce, New Kids on The Block, Frank Sinatra, Mumford & Sons, Elton John, Billy Joel
Favorite flicks: Marvel/DC Comics, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings
What I'm reading: Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov
Worst Habit: COFFEE
On my office walls: Pictures of family and notes from friends
Would love to trade places with for a day with: Eddie Reese
First job: Downtown Tanning - and after that experience I do not endorse or encourage tanning beds!
Talent I'd like to have: Walking and talking without tripping on my own feet - swimmer problems!
Favorite meal: Pad Tai or Lasagna
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Megan Rapinoe, Odicci Alexander
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Swimming of course! Diving and Gymnastics next.
One coaching peer I truly respect: Too many to list! Seth Huston and my husband stand out though. Seth continued the work Jason Turcotte put into my development as a coach and how he has grown his program the past almost 20 years. And my husband has always been my biggest supporter and I have enjoyed his own growth as he has developed his own team the past two years.
Favorite city to visit: New Orleans - always something unique to discover each trip.
Favorite team as a kid: Everything Pittsburgh: Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins!
Favorite values in others: Honesty, Growth, and Love
Favorite attribute about myself: Never give up attitude
And least: Humor - hope Ella gets her dad's!
My bucket list: Run a marathon
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Amanda Beard and Ed Moses
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: Freedom's Flight and the energy flowing through campus all the way into the stadium
I have a sweet tooth for: Ice Cream - especially pumpkin flavor!
I've cried while watching: Me Before You - EVERY TIME!
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: The Watt Family- TJ, Derek and JJ Watt.
The most famous person I've met: I've met a lot of Olympic Swimmers in my time - meeting Sylvester Stallone & Arnold Schwarzenegger in college may have been the coolest thing since I loved watching Rocky movies and Terminator as a kid.