Endowed Giving Enhances the Student-Athlete Experience
Alumni and friends continued to strengthen Big Green teams in 2025 by endowing multiple coaching positions.
The Dartmouth community’s support for student-athletes is stronger than ever, with several alumni endowing Big Green coaching positions in 2025. Each endowment bolsters the competitiveness of Dartmouth teams and advances the work of the Department of Athletics and Recreation.
“Endowing a position within our athletics department is one of the most meaningful investments anyone can make in the long-term success of our student-athletes,” says Mike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation. “This commitment is more than a financial contribution—it is a legacy. By endowing roles, generous community members directly support the competitive and educational experience of our athletes, empowering us to uphold the tradition of excellence that defines our community. We are deeply grateful for those who choose to invest in our people, our purpose, and the future of our athletics program.”
There are now 30 endowed positions in the Department of Athletics and Recreation. Each endowment generates annual income in perpetuity to address a specific sport’s most pressing needs while also supporting departmental priorities that benefit all varsity sports.
In addition to Claire Spaht and Holden Spaht ’96 establishing the recently announced Spaht Family Executive Associate Athletics Director for Dartmouth Peak Performance, these three endowed positions were announced in the past 12 months:
Elizabeth C. McNabb Head Coach of Women’s Rowing
Bill McNabb ’79 was a four-year member of the heavyweight rowing program as a student, and over the past 40 years, he and his wife, Katie, have been generous supporters of Dartmouth Rowing.
In 2025, the McNabbs endowed the head coaching position of the women’s rowing team. They chose to name the position in honor of Bill’s mother in recognition of her perseverance, creating the Elizabeth C. McNabb Head Coach of Women’s Rowing.
“The opportunity to provide resources in perpetuity to ensure we have world-class coaches and world-class capabilities is really important,” Bill says. “The sport itself is transformational, and so many of the positive things in my life come from the decision to row at Dartmouth.”
Carl J. Wallin Assistant Throws Coach of Track and Field
For Kelly Keene Horst ’01 and Adam Horst ’00, naming one of the assistant track and field positions to honor Carl Wallin was an easy decision. Wallin, who continues to teach athletes at his masters throws club, mentored hundreds of Dartmouth student-athletes over 40 years as an assistant coach, sharing life lessons that continue to resonate with track and field alumni.
“Coach Wallin saw something in me that I hadn’t,” says Adam, who competed in the long jump, pentathlon, and decathlon. “Whatever level of commitment you were willing to put in, Coach was going to meet or exceed it to help you realize that vision of yourself. And it was always a better version of yourself than whatever you thought possible.”
In addition to receiving national recognition for his work at Dartmouth, Wallin served as a shot put coach for the U.S. Olympic Development Camp and was the national hammer chair for the Olympic Development Committee. The Horsts’ gift established the Carl J. Wallin Assistant Throws Coach of Track and Field.
Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women’s Tennis
Choosing to support a program with special meaning to their family, Gretchen Moore and Chris Moore ’92 made an endowed gift to establish the Moore Family Assistant Coach of Women’s Tennis.
Chris was a member of the tennis team as an undergraduate, and his daughter, Michela ’27, has followed her father’s footsteps. Michela had a breakout sophomore season, earning First Team All-Ivy honors for doubles with Peyton Capuano and Second Team All-Ivy for singles. She finished the season ranked 14th in the region and was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association New England Region Player to Watch.
“College athletics, and in particular collegiate tennis, is such fantastic training for the sport of life,” says Chris. “Developing discipline and determination. Learning to lose with grace and reflection. Being a team player. Performing to your potential under pressure. These are all invaluable qualities and skills for life after college.”
To learn more about endowing a position in the Department of Athletics and Recreation, please contact Jerry Hubshman, senior associate athletics director for development, at jerry.hubshman@dartmouth.edu.