Bio

Pearce became the 4^th Head Coach in the College’s history and continued the Monroe tradition by taking the 2021-2022 Men’s Team to the top of the Non-Scholarship Division at the NJCAA Championships. He did this while leading a Staff to the Region III Coaching Staff of the Year for the Men. Pearce continued to further innovate the great Monroe tradition that puts the whole student-athlete by implementing Leadership Programming for the entire Athletics Department. Pearce will work directly with the leadership team at MCC Athletics to implement data-driven methods to enhance the student-athlete experience. He also oversees MCC Athletics Facilities as part of his responsibilities.   

Prior to coaching at Monroe (since 2012) as the Associate Head Coach, Pearce coached for 2 seasons at Buffalo State College while serving as the College’s Aquatics Manager. He received his first Master’s Degree in Career & Technical Education while coaching at SUNY Buffalo. Pearce 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 second 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 his dissertation in an Educational Doctorate Program with a focus on Educational Leadership. Much of his coursework focuses on the student-athlete experience and the importance of skilled trades as a career path for young people.  

Dale brings a wealth of Aquatic and Mechanical knowledge to the department. 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. He maintains the MCC Aquatic Center and its newly redesigned volcanic ash filtration system just completed in the summer of 2022.   

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 wife, Meghan and children, Nolan and Delaney.