Hope Jestes begins her first year as the Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach at Henderson State in 2024-25.
Jestes spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the Red Wave. She joined HSU after a four year swimming career at Division I Colorado State, where she swam mid-distance and distance freestyle. While at CSU, Jestes worked as a student intern at Centers for Community Partnerships where she helped CSU students who had learning and neurocognitive disabilities.
In the spring of 2019, Jestes served as a volunteer for Special Olympics Colorado, helping organize and run swim meets for kids with special needs.
