Nae Roy currently serves as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Columbia College and an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with Mizzou Men’s Basketball. In these roles, he is dedicated to enhancing athletic performance, developing student-athletes, and implementing evidence-based strength and conditioning practices.
A former collegiate football and track & field athlete, Nae has experience across collegiate and private performance settings, including Central Methodist University Strength & Conditioning and Athletes Performance Institute (API). His diverse background has given him the opportunity to work with athletes ranging from youth to Division I and professional levels.
Nae earned his B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Sport Management from Central Methodist University (Mo.) and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia College. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA.
Beyond his career, Nae is a devoted husband and father. He and his wife, Unique, share their son, Jasai, and are excited to welcome their second baby boy in 2026. Nae remains committed to growing as a coach, mentor, husband, and father while positively impacting the athletes and communities he serves.
