Jesse Moore Hired as Head Coach of Swimming and Diving

HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby '79 has announced the hiring of Jesse Moore as head coach of the Dartmouth men's and women's swimming and diving program.

Moore comes to Hanover from Minneapolis, where he spent three seasons as the associate head coach at Minnesota. He wore many hats in that role, coaching the Gophers' middle distance and IM groups for both the men and women while also leading the recruiting efforts and managing the rosters.

Since being hired in 2018, Moore helped coach 33 NCAA qualifiers, seeing the women place 11th and the men 19th at the 2019 NCAA Championship. The team earned 69 Academic All-Big Ten accolades, 43 scholar All-America honors, team scholar All-America honors and one CoSIDA Academic All-America nod during his time in that role.

"Jesse brings an energy and enthusiasm to our swimming and diving programs that is just what we need," Roby said. "His national reputation will be a tremendous asset."

Prior to coaching at Minnesota, Moore was the associate head coach for women's swimming at Northwestern (2016-18). He was in charge of recruiting, fundraising, coaching all training groups, managing team travel and running the social media pages. The Wildcats made it to NCAAs in 2017 and 2018, placing 21st and 22nd, respectively. The team broke 23 school records, earned 14 CSCAA Scholar All-America individual honors, and had 11 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars with GPAs over 3.7.

His coaching accomplishments don't stop there. As the assistant coach and director of recruiting at Duke (2012-16), he recruited the 12th, 15th and 11th-ranked women's recruiting classes nationally for 2014, 2015 and 2015, seeing 21 athletes compete at NCAAs and break 103 team records throughout the season. As the assistant at William & Mary (2010-12), he coached 10 CAA conference champions and three 2012 Olympic Trials qualifiers.

Moore got his start as the graduate assistant academic advisor at Drexel (2008-10). He advised students from the swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, wrestling, field hockey, rowing, women's lacrosse and softball programs, while also volunteer coaching with the swimming and diving teams.

"I am thrilled and grateful to be the next head coach of men's and women's swimming and diving at Dartmouth," Moore said. "I want to thank Peter Roby, [senior associate athletics director] Joann Brislin and the entire senior staff for the opportunity to lead our women and men through their collegiate journey and beyond! Dartmouth is a special place with outstanding people and enormous possibilities, and I cannot wait to get started. Go Big Green!"

Moore swam at and graduated from William & Mary in 2008 with a degree in neuroscience. He went on to get his master's in public health, health management and policy from Drexel (2010) before returning to William & Mary for his master of business administration (2014).

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"I'm extremely happy for Jesse that he has been given this opportunity to be head coach at Dartmouth. He has earned this. His student-athletes will benefit from his vast and diverse set of skills and experiences. The highest compliment I can give him is that he will be greatly missed by all of us here at Minnesota." – Kelly Kremer, Minnesota Swimming and Diving Head Coach

"How exciting for Dartmouth swimming and diving to have Jesse Moore as their new head coach. Jesse has been a driving force at all of the programs he has worked with over the years and now has the opportunity to put all that experience and knowledge to work helping Dartmouth pursue both academic and athletic excellence. Best of luck to head coach Jesse Moore and the Dartmouth swimming and diving programs." – Dan Colella, Duke Swimming and Diving Head Coach

"Jesse is a star. His one-of-a-kind energy and versatile expertise will be an invaluable asset to the entire Dartmouth community. I'm excited to see Jesse lead the Big Green swimming and diving programs to new heights. Congratulations to all involved, especially Jesse and the student-athletes." – Abby Steketee, PhD, Adjunct Faculty at VA Tech (Former Northwestern Women's Swimming and Diving Head Coach)

"I'm thrilled that Jesse has earned the opportunity to lead the Dartmouth swimming and diving programs. His energy, dedication to the student-athletes and knowledge of the sport make him a great fit for this role. I'm so excited to share the pool deck with Jesse as a fellow member of the Ivy League, and I look forward to many years of spirited competition with the Big Green. The Dartmouth program is in very capable hands!" – Matt Crispino, Princeton Swimming and Diving Head Coach (Former William & Mary Head Coach)

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