"We are excited to have Justin on our athletics staff," said Chandler. "He will bring a great deal of knowledge and enthusiasm to our swimming and diving programs."
Prior to arriving at Coe, Jennings spent the past two seasons as an assistant at DePauw University. During his time at DePauw, he coached multiple athletes to 24 school and conference records, as well as the SCAC Championships in 2006 and 2007.
Before his stint at DePauw, he was an assistant coach at Carthage College. In his four years at Carthage, the men's and women's teams broke over 80 school records and earned the school's first national placing and All-American honors in over 25 years. In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Carthage, Jennings also served as the head coach of the Kenosha Barracudas, head women's water polo coach, and CollegeSwimming.com's National Swimmer-of-the-Week coordinator.
"I'm very excited and appreciative for the opportunity Mr. Chandler and the college have given me," said Jennings. "Coe has everything you could want - a impressive aquatic center, outstanding academic programs and terrific city."
Jennings has spent the past two summers as a counselor at the University of Texas Longhorn Swim Camp. In 1999 and 2000, he was a counselor at the University of Indiana Swimming Analysis Camp.
"Justin has been an integral part of many successful programs at the NCAA Division III level," said Chandler. "We look forward to the leadership and guidance he will provide our student-athletes."
