Jesse Ernst is in his second season with the Duhawks, graduating cum laude from Loras College in 2010 with degrees in Elementary Education and Spanish. Ernst was a 4-year Varsity letter winner in the High Jump and during his career was a member of the IIAC All- Academic team. This is Ernst's first year as the High Jump coach for the Duhawks. Prior to returning to Loras, Ernst has coached track and field and volleyball at the high school level. Ernst is currently a high school Spanish teacher and is also pursuing his Master of Science in Educational Administration degree from Purdue University- Calumet.