Nate Baer was selected as head coach to reinstate the Express men's soccer program for Fall 2024 in December of 2023. In his first two seasons, the Express posted a record of 19-12-2 with a conference record of 9-2-1, earning back-to-back OCCAC conference titles and back-to-back Region 12 titles. Baer was named OCCAC Coach of the Year in 2024 and 2025, and Region 12 D3 Coach of the Year in 2025.

Baer brings a wealth of experience and success, having previously served as head coach for two prominent high school soccer programs at Mason and Ottawa Hills high schools. At Mason, he amassed a record of 37-13-9 and a league record of 22-3-2 while earning two conference titles, three sectional titles, and two district titles, while finishing the '21 and '22 seasons as the #1 team in the city (Cincinnati).

Prior to that, he served as head coach at Ottawa Hills High School for eight seasons. Under his leadership, the Green Bears earned a record of 112-34-6 and a league record of 58-2 while achieving eight league titles, eight sectional titles, four district titles, two regional titles, and one state final appearance. He earned what is considered the highest award a high school coach can receive as the 2019 National Federation of State High Schools Coach of the Year. The NFHS award resulted from Baer having been named the Ohio soccer coach of the year for 2018 by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Baer was named the league Coach of the Year from 2013-2021 between both high school programs. His coaching licenses include: USSF National E License, USSF National D License, Futsal Level 3/4, and TOVO methodology. Baer has also gained experience via the youth club soccer platform with Toledo Celtics, Pacesetter Soccer Club, and Ohio Elite Soccer Academy.

Having played for the Express men's soccer team led by Art Johnson in the Fall of 2006 and 2007, Baer went on to captain Lake Erie College men's soccer while earning a B.S. in marketing. He is currently the founder and principal consultant of a Data Analytics Consulting startup.

He resides in Perrysburg with his wife (Sam) and four daughters(Quinn, Brinnly, Rian & Logan).