Dacus joined Monmouth in the spring of 2001 after three seasons as the assistant men's and women's swim coach at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. While at Pacific Lutheran, Dacus helped coach Kaycee Simpson, who won multiple conference titles and qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100-meter breaststroke, 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter butterfly.
The butterfly was Dacus' specialty when he swam at Pacific Lutheran. His name is etched in the Lutes' top 10 lists for the 100- and 200-meter butterfly, and he was top-five finisher in both events for three seasons. While he was a coach, Pacific Lutheran had numerous Academic All-Americans, and Dacus also oversaw the Lutes' recruiting program and database.
A Renton, Washington, native, Dacus started his coaching career in 2016 at NCAA Division III St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He spent two seasons as an assistant with the Bearcats, where he helped coach Jacob Davis, the program's first NCAA All-American and national meet qualifier.
Dacus has also coached the Valley Aquatics Swim Team in Washington since September 2018. . That position allowed him to work with swimmers aged 10 to 18 with daily workouts and instruction based on their abilities.
Dacus and his wife, Jenni, have two cats and two dogs.
