Yes, we've finally turned our attention to the unheralded realm of amazing junior colleges, those necessary and beneficial 2-year options for kids wanting to extend their HS careers, hopefully parlaying that experience into a 4-year option.
Dale Pearce is not only a great JuCo mentor at a rising program (Men have won 10 Regional Championships, 11 NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team Titles, and the Women 8 Regional and 8 NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team Titles), he is also the Assistant AD at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. Come listen to him share some great stories and explain why JuCo swimming can be a perfect next-path for a HS swimmer.
Email us at: swimtalk.a2b@gmail.com
Interested in swimming for the MCC Tribunes? You can email Coach Dale Pearce at dpearce4@monroecc.edu
Check out MCC Swimming here:
Men: https://www.mcctribunes.com/sports/mswimdive/index
Women: https://www.mcctribunes.com/sports/wswimdive/index
Timeline:
00:01 – Disclaimer & banter
01:08 – Water Safety PSA
02:02 – Introducing Dale Pearce
02:38 – Working w/JUCO athletes
03:58 – Recruiting
08:01 – Beyond the pool
12:43 – Wearing several hats
14:55 – JUCO competition
16:52 – Changes through the years
19:16 – Club swimming
20:10 – Wearing the CPO hat
24:55 – Air quality
29:14 – Season preview
32:58 – International program
36:05 – Dave’s Leap
36:42 – Enjoying the moment
38:43 – Coaching: Then & Now
41:12 – Contact Dale
41:53 – Wrapping it up
