WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following an aggressive, but inclusive and intensive search process, Wake Forest Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie has named Jake Dickert as the 33rd head coach of the Demon Deacons football program.
“Jake Dickert’s demonstrated commitment across his coaching career to fostering excellence and developing student-athletes with character and integrity are closely aligned with Wake Forest’s mission and values, ” President Susan R. Wente said. “Coach Dickert’s experiences and his coaching and leadership philosophies make him an excellent fit for Wake Forest at this important moment in our football program’s history. I look forward to welcoming Jake, his wife Candice, and their children Rylee, Jett and Jace to the Wake Forest and Winston Salem communities.”
“I cannot tell you how excited, proud, and honored I am to be the head football coach at Wake Forest University,” Coach Jake Dickert said. “It has been an exhilarating journey since my first conversations with Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie, President Susan R. Wente and the Athletics and University leadership. Throughout this process beyond President Wente and John, I was grateful to be able to meet with Provost Michele Gillespie, Vice President of Campus Life Dr. Shea Kidd Brown, President of the Faculty Senate Saylor Breckenridge and many other campus leaders who displayed the institutional alignment of Wake Forest. My number one priority will be building relationships with our current student-athletes and earning their trust. We will have a clear focus on retaining our current roster while adding valuable pieces that fit our program and Wake Forest University. Additionally, I am excited to immerse myself in this special community as throughout this process my belief that this is the perfect place for our family and our program only strengthened.
“Before I go further, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the players, staff, and leadership at Washington State University. I will forever be thankful for their belief in me and the opportunity to lead a program that meant so much to my family and me. The relationships built there will remain a cherished part of our journey, and I am immensely proud of what we accomplished together both on and off the field.
“As I continued to learn more about this extraordinary university, I couldn’t help but notice how well Wake Forest’s core values align with our program principles. Together,…
“Jake Dickert’s demonstrated commitment across his coaching career to fostering excellence and developing student-athletes with character and integrity are closely aligned with Wake Forest’s mission and values, ” President Susan R. Wente said. “Coach Dickert’s experiences and his coaching and leadership philosophies make him an excellent fit for Wake Forest at this important moment in our football program’s history. I look forward to welcoming Jake, his wife Candice, and their children Rylee, Jett and Jace to the Wake Forest and Winston Salem communities.”
“I cannot tell you how excited, proud, and honored I am to be the head football coach at Wake Forest University,” Coach Jake Dickert said. “It has been an exhilarating journey since my first conversations with Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie, President Susan R. Wente and the Athletics and University leadership. Throughout this process beyond President Wente and John, I was grateful to be able to meet with Provost Michele Gillespie, Vice President of Campus Life Dr. Shea Kidd Brown, President of the Faculty Senate Saylor Breckenridge and many other campus leaders who displayed the institutional alignment of Wake Forest. My number one priority will be building relationships with our current student-athletes and earning their trust. We will have a clear focus on retaining our current roster while adding valuable pieces that fit our program and Wake Forest University. Additionally, I am excited to immerse myself in this special community as throughout this process my belief that this is the perfect place for our family and our program only strengthened.
“Before I go further, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the players, staff, and leadership at Washington State University. I will forever be thankful for their belief in me and the opportunity to lead a program that meant so much to my family and me. The relationships built there will remain a cherished part of our journey, and I am immensely proud of what we accomplished together both on and off the field.
“As I continued to learn more about this extraordinary university, I couldn’t help but notice how well Wake Forest’s core values align with our program principles. Together,…
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