Hall of Fame
Jesse Crandall was one of the top Nordic skiers in the MIAC and region while a member of Macalester’s Nordic ski team. As a junior, he placed 18th in the 20K classic at the 2000 CCSA Regional Championships and also received the David Primrose Award as Macalester’s Junior Male Scholar Athlete that year. The next year, Jesse finished 11th overall and second among MIAC competitors in the 10K classic at the Regional Championships, the highest finish by any Macalester skier in this event. He was named All-MIAC as a junior and senior. After graduation, Jesse served as Macalester’s assistant coach from 2001-04. He also coached at Western State Colorado University, where he mentored a student-athlete who won an NCAA national championship. Jesse also served as a guide and coach for a blind skier who competed at the Paralympic World Cup. He is an assistant professor of chemistry at Grand Rapids Community College.
