Women's Swimming & Diving

Dane Pedersen

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Knows What He’s Doing And Gives Every Girl A Chance To Succeed

Date: March 21, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.3

3.7

4.7

3.7

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"Dane was the absolute best. He really does care for each girl and wants everyone to succeed. Is easy to talk to about things and supports when you are struggling. Honestly the funniest and most caring coach you will ever have if you take the time to talk to him and actually try at practice and go fast. "

0

Women's Softball

Jennifer Herzig

Women's Softball Associate Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

She Made Me Hate Softball

Date: February 14, 2025

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

3.0

Tags

Intense Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"If she likes you, you’ll love her as a coach. The second that she finds something she doesn’t like, she will no longer coach you in practice and will talk s**t to other coaches loud enough for other players to hear it but doesn’t say it to your face. She makes you feel like s**t about yourself about 85% of the time. The positive thing about coach Herzig is she will accept any ask for extra work and will treat you like a human there, but that ends once the extra work ends. She does pour a lot of time into being a coach but maybe she should dial that back and learn to be a decent human being first"

0

Women's Softball

Loren LaPorte

Women's Softball Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

I Wouldn’t Let My Worst Enemy Play For Her

Date: February 14, 2025

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized

"She will be the nicest person you have ever met if you are one on one but will be the first person to stab you in the back if given the chance. She does not know what she is doing as head coach and just tried to ride the wave of Mickey Deans recruits. The team itself was a really close group for the most part but I really wonder if it’s because we all trauma bonded "

0

Women's Golf

Tommy Baker

Women's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

0/10 Would Not Recommend

Date: January 12, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.5

3.0

2.0

3.0

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Accessible Cool Direct Intense Poor Communication

"I would never recommend Tommy Baker to be a coach for a Division 1 sport- or frankly any sport at all. He creates an awful environment that pits players against each other. His favoritism for certain players will always determine his choices for events- and there is nothing you can do about it. He absolutely will make you feel like you’re not valued as a student, an athlete, and sometimes even a human. I would say to never be under his guidance. There simply cannot be a worse coach than him. "

0

Men's Football

Grant Cain

Men's Football Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends

James Madison University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

A Yes Man Who Will Tell You Whatever He Thinks You Want To Hear

Date: January 9, 2024

By Other

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

4.0

2.0

5.0

1.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"Tells you what you want to hear. Not what you need to hear."

0

Men's Golf

Carter Cheves

Men's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Just Never In A Good Mood

Date: September 28, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.3

Tags

Honest Knowledgeable Dedicated To Players Fair Respectful To Players

"I second that, run from this coach"

5

Men's Golf

Carter Cheves

Men's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Don’t Walk, Run Away From This Coach

Date: September 22, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.3

Tags

Honest Knowledgeable Dedicated To Players Fair Respectful To Players

"Has no idea what he is doing. Singles out players having an off streak to make an example of them. Creates a climate of fear of ramifications of poor performance. One word - bully"

6

Men's Golf

Carter Cheves

Men's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Great Coach That Is Focused On Building A Competitive National Program

Date: August 28, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.3

Tags

Honest Knowledgeable Dedicated To Players Fair Respectful To Players

"Great coach that is focused on building a competitive national program"

-6

Women's Swimming & Diving

Dane Pedersen

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

The Reason Girls Commit To Swim At Jmu Is Because Of The Team Atmosphere, Not Because Of Dane Pedersen

Date: June 27, 2023

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.3

3.7

4.7

3.7

Tags

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"He was knowledgeable with swimming but was a terrible coach and person. I don’t know how he still has a job… He would verbally abuse a former assistant coach that put her into tears occasionally, when one of his swimmers went to him in need of help he would say he is there for you but never followed through with his word, and he is now dating the 3rd former female athlete at JMU he used to previously COACH. He is far from professional. The only reason all of that is looked upon is because he has winning seasons. And it’s really a shame. JMU is a great place with a great girls team and that’s why people commit. Not because of Dane. If I could go back and time and change my commitment, I would as he ruined my college experience."

0

Men's Facilities

Soccer

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Excellent Soccer Stadium

Date: July 31, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

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Intense Accessible Direct Cool Poor Communication

"The soccer stadium at JMU is second to none. The field is immaculate and the stands match the beauty of the field too. Absolutely excellent facility. 10/10"

0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Delethea Quarles

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

University of South Carolina (Columbia)

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: March 21, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Women's Lacrosse

Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: July 20, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.6

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Baseball

Marlin Ikenberry

Men's Baseball Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: May 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

3.6

3.2

4.4

4.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

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0

Men's Tennis

Steve Secord

Men's Tennis Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 28, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct

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0

Women's Golf

Tommy Baker

Women's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: April 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.5

3.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Poor Communication

"Amazing guy that I know is going to take this program to the next level."

0

Men's Football

Bob Chesney

Men's Football Head Coach

Azusa Pacific University

NCAA DII • California Pacific Conference | CPC

Date: December 2, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.4

Tags

Cool Intense Accessible Direct

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0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Ta' Frias

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 28, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.7

3.2

2.5

3.8

Tags

Accessible Intense Cool Direct

"She's a cool coach. She cares about my life on and off the track"

-1

Women's Volleyball

Lauren Steinbrecher

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 24, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

5.0

4.5

Tags

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0

Women's Volleyball

Lauren Steinbrecher

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 24, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

5.0

4.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Golf

Jeff Forbes

Retired Men's Golf Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 23, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.5

5.0

4.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Women's Lacrosse

Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 23, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.6

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Good coach, cares about players. Can play mindgames."

0

Women's Swimming & Diving

Dane Pedersen

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 23, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

3.3

3.7

4.7

3.7

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Dane is awesome at what he does. He genuinely wants to see us all succeed. "

0

Women's Lacrosse

Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: September 28, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.6

Tags

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0

Women's Lacrosse

Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

James Madison University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: June 12, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.6

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Women's Soccer

Rob Donnenwirth

Women's Soccer Head Coach

East Carolina University

Date: May 15, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.1

4.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Coach was honest with players, we had a lot of kids that did not work hard and left because the new coach raised the standards. I am happy we have players that want to work hard enough to compete at this level."

0

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