Blair Bish

Biography

Blair Bish joined the Dartmouth Swim and Dive staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-2025 season and enters his second season ahead of the 2025-26 season. In Bish's first season, he helped coach the men's and women's swim and dive teams to multiple shattered records. He helped lead seven divers to NCAA Diving Zones including two podium finishes at Ivy League Championships. McCoy Lyman placed second in the three meter and Maggie Lambdin placed fourth on the three meter. On the swimming side, five athletes competed at the TYR Pro Series. This event consisted of elite competition from all over the country, including former Olympians and world record holders. Izzy Mundee, Jagger Stachtiaris, Tommy Erwin, William McClelland and Jacob Turner were the five athletes that represented Dartmouth at the meet. Bish brings over two decades of swimming experience as a coach and athlete to Dartmouth. In addition to coaching, Bish also assists with operations and recruiting. Bish joins the Dartmouth staff from Springfield, Missouri after three years leading Springfield Aquatics as head coach. There, he helped multiple swimmers place top 3 at Speedo Junior Nationals, and swimmers earned new qualifying times for World Championship Trials, US Open, Junior Nationals, Futures, and Sectionals. His women’s squad finished 8th at Winter Junior Nationals, 1st at Region VIII Sectionals, and he was nominated for Region VIII and Arkansas Coach of the Year. While in Springfield, Bish also served as