Jim Dietz

James William Dietz (born January 12, 1949) is an American rower and rowing coach.

Dietz was born in 1949 in The Bronx. He obtained his education at Northeastern University, from where he graduated in 1972. and again two years later in 1973 (eleventh). He went to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and came seventh in the single sculls. He made the team for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not travel to Moscow due to the boycott initiated by the United States. The Minutewomen have dominated regular-season racing and captured 16 Atlantic 10 Championships under Dietz's direction. His squads have produced 69 Atlantic 10 gold medals in 12 separate league championship events, including 13 by his Varsity 8+ boats. For his efforts, Dietz has been honored as Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year a league-record 10 occasions, including during three of the last four campaigns.