Bio

Coach Pearce enters his 17th year of Collegiate Coaching, 12 of them being at MCC. Dale became the Head Coach in 2021 after the retirement of NJCAA Hall of Fame Swim Coach Dan Dubois, one of Dale’s mentors. Pearce served as Dubois's long-time Associate Head Coach since 2012. Coach Pearce was named the CSCAA’s 2024 NJCAA Men’s NJCAA Swim Coach of the Year after the Men secured their third straight Non-Scholarship Team Title and had a National 3M Champion (Ryan Campbell). 

In his tenure at MCC, Coach Dale has witnessed much success in the pool, classroom, and community. He has been on staff to mentor 9 National Champion performances (Individuals) and 1 National Record. He has helped the Men secure 10 Regional Championships, 11 NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team Titles, and the Women 8 Regional and 8 NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team Titles. Last year, the Women’s Team successfully earned a Team GPA of over 3.0. The MCC Athletics Department was recently given the 2024 Region III Community Service Award, where Coach Pearce spearheaded many leadership initiatives at the college.

Before working full-time in athletics, Pearce worked at MCC as the director of curriculum development and apprenticeships in workforce development. He has over 15 years of academic advisement experience and has led various programs at the College in Skilled Trade Areas like HVAC, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Mechatronics, and other CTE areas. He is the Co-Creator of the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program, which links High School students to career paths in college and high-paying careers. Coach Dale recently graduated with his Educational Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education. He holds a Master’s in Athletic Administration and graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education. 

Dale contributes his experience as a former NJCAA student-athlete to drive him into a career in higher education, coaching, and athletics. He was inducted into the Genesee Community College Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 as a 14-time CSCAA All-American Consideration. At SUNY Brockport, he was a team captain for the SUNYAC All-Conference 2^nd Team. In his spare time, Dale likes to skateboard and train for triathlons, but, most importantly, he spends time with his family. He and his wife Meghan have two children Nolan and Delany.

Assistant AD Bio

Dr. Dale Pearce is the current Assistant Director of Athletics and has worked in the department for over 12 years. He was hired in 2021 to become the next Head Swimming and Diving Coach/assistant athletic director. His responsibilities include managing the athletic facility, student-athlete leadership programming, aquatics management, and success coach oversight. Pearce comes to MCC with a significant background in facilities management. He was the Aquatics Manager at SUNY Buffalo State College and was a Maintenance Mechanic at Darien Lake Splash and Theme Park for over eight years. Dr. Pearce is a Certified Pool Operator Instructor, Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, and CPR/First Instructor.

Pearce represents the Athletics Department as a Faculty Senator and is on the Curriculum Committee. Dr. Pearce is also the faculty liaison for the college's Athletic Council of Excellence Committee (ACE), a student-athlete-sanctioned advocacy group in student government. Pearce is in the process of creating courses with faculty at MCC in the Health and Wellness Department to allow student-athletes to gain college credit for their athletic experience.