Dale Pearce named MCC's Assistant Athletic Director/Head Swimming & Diving Coach

After serving as the Associate Head Coach at Monroe since 2012, Dale Pearce becomes the 4^th Head Coach in the College's history. Pearce looks to continue and further innovate the great Monroe tradition that puts the whole student-athlete and TEAM mindset first at the core of the Program's Mission.

 

In the past nine years on the Monroe staff, Pearce has enjoyed many success stories in and out of the water with many great Swimmers and Divers. The Coaching staff earned the NJCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff of the Year in 2015 and in 2018 with the Men's Team.

 

Prior to coaching at Monroe, Pearce coached for 2 seasons at Buffalo State College while serving as the College's Aquatics Manager. He also coached at his alma mater, SUNY Brockport for 3 seasons as an assistant coach focusing on stroke specialty groups. At Brockport he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education 09' and a Master's in Athletic Administration 15'. He is continuing his education goals as he recently completed an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) from the American College of Education in Leadership. Pearce is in the process of completing his Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership. Much of his coursework focuses on the student-athlete experience. 

 

Dale brings a wealth of Aquatic knowledge and experience to MCC as well. He is an instructor for the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and teaches the Certified Pool Operators course to area aquatic technicians. Prior to working at Buffalo State College, he worked 8 years as an aquatic technician/trainer for Darien Lake Theme Park and Resort. There he helped maintain an 11-acre waterpark.

 

Dale contributes his experience as a former NJCAA student-athlete to drive him into the career of higher education, coaching and in athletics. He was inducted into the Genesee Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015 and also an All-Conference Second Team swimmer at SUNY Brockport. In his spare time Dale enjoys time with his beautiful family, his wife, Meghan and children, Nolan and Delaney.