Christopher ’92 and Gretchen Moore P’26,’27 Endow the Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women’s Tennis

A generous gift from Christopher '92 and Gretchen Moore P'26,'27 will endow the Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women's Tennis.

Dartmouth College is excited to announce a generous gift from Christopher '92 and Gretchen Moore P'26, '27, which will endow the Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women's Tennis position. This leadership gift will provide sustained support for the program, enhancing its ability to recruit, and develop top student-athletes and coaches.

A former member of the men's tennis team, Chris Moore and his wife, Gretchen, have long supported the tennis programs. Their daughter, Michela '27, has quickly made her own mark on the court. During a breakout sophomore season, Michela was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) New England Region Player to Watch, earned All-Ivy Second Team honors in singles, and secured First Team honors in doubles, finishing the season ranked 14th in the region in singles.

"I am so thankful that [former] Coach Chuck Kinyon afforded me the opportunity to compete and study at Dartmouth College," says Chris. "The close friendships with teammates and the shared experiences on and off the courts were some of my favorite memories from my time at Dartmouth."

Chris and Gretchen are also immensely proud of the success that Michela has worked to achieve, saying that "it is so satisfying to watch Michela's progress as part of the Dartmouth women's tennis team — as an athlete, as a teammate and as a leader. The Moore family owes much to Dartmouth tennis."

Gretchen shares that "Tennis holds a special place within our family. Chris and I met on the tennis court, tennis led Chris to Dartmouth and it has led our daughter here as well. We are grateful to have the opportunity to give back to Dartmouth and the sport we love."

Throughout the past season the duo of Peyton Capuano and Michela Moore led the way with a 15-4 record in the spring, including a 4-2 record in Ivy League matchups. Dartmouth women's tennis finished the regular season with a 9-13 record while winning a pair of Ivy League matches, ranking sixth in the New England Region. Six of their wins came at home. Along with the nine wins, as a team the Big Green had a record of 33-21 in dual match doubles play.

The team also took home the ITA Community Service Award this past year. Dartmouth women's tennis has been a staple in the community, and volunteered with multiple organizations, helping build houses, preparing meals for people in need and being a significant part of the Dartmouth Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic.

Chris and Gretchen hope that their gift "will help to enable Dartmouth tennis to attract the most gifted student athletes and compassionate humans and enable team leadership to continue to focus on developing the whole student athlete — enabling the teams to perform at the highest level on the court, in the classroom and after their time at Dartmouth."

"College athletics, and in particular collegiate tennis, is such fantastic training for the sport of life," Chris says. "Developing discipline and determination. Learning to lose with grace and reflection. Being a team player. Performing to your potential under pressure. These are all invaluable qualities and skills for life after college."

"We are deeply grateful to Chris and Gretchen Moore for their extraordinary commitment to Dartmouth Tennis and our student-athletes," said Mike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation. "By endowing the Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women's Tennis, they are not only honoring the role that tennis has played in their own lives, they're also making a lasting investment in the future of our program. Their support will help ensure that future generations of Dartmouth student-athletes have the support and mentorship needed to thrive on the court, in the classroom and beyond."

The Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women's Tennis is the 28th position within the Department of Athletics and Recreation to be endowed. Endowments generate vital annual income to support a sport's most pressing needs — such as increased recruiting capabilities and innovative technology. Gifts to Dartmouth women's tennis enhance the competitiveness of the team and also continue to elevate the student-athlete experience and support Dartmouth's mission to prepare students for a lifetime of learning and responsible leadership.

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