Arizona Names Andrew Dubs Track and Field/Cross Country Head Coach

For immediate release

Date: June 9, 2025

Contact: Jason Corriher, Arizona Athletics (corriher@arizona.edu)

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Athletics has named Andrew Dubs as the new Head Coach of Track & Field and Cross Country, Vice President and Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced on Monday. He takes over at Arizona following the transition of long-time Head Coach Fred Harvey to an emeritus role. 

Dubs joins the Wildcats with 14 years of Division I coaching experience in addition to serving as the Head Coach of the USA National Track & Field Team for the past five years, during which he led the program in its World University Games competition. 

Dubs was the Associate Head Coach at Virginia Tech for seven years after assistant coach stints at Iowa (2014-17), Harvard (2012-14), North Carolina (2011-12), and Auburn (2010-11). He helped secure 10 indoor and outdoor Atlantic Coast Conference team titles and three more Ivy League championships.

“Our model prioritizes coaches who are strong communicators, competitive, ambitious, and organized,” said Reed-Francois. “We want an elite recruiter with high expectations for all event groups who makes athletes feel supported and confident. Coach Dubs brings a proven track record of success made possible by exemplary preparation. His vision, energy, and commitment to student-athlete success—on the track and field, in the classroom, and in life—make him the right leader for the next chapter of Arizona Track & Field/Cross Country. We are excited to welcome Coach Dubs and his fiancée, Sara, to Tucson.”

Dubs has helped develop 79 NCAA Qualifiers, 32 individual All-Americans, 18 conference champions, and numerous all-conference selections during his tenure. The United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) tabbed 17 of his teams with its national academic honor, and he also helped mentor 23 of the organization’s individual Academic All-Americans.

Five of his student-athletes (two from the ACC, two from the Ivy League, and one from the Big Ten) have garnered conference Athlete/Freshman of the Year honors.

“I first would like to thank Director of Athletics, Desireé Reed-Francois, Senior Associate Athletic Director, William Wheeler, and the entire search committee for their efforts throughout this process,” Dubs said. “This opportunity to lead Arizona into the future is a dream come true for me, and I’m honored to follow the legendary Coach Harvey. Coach Harvey has built Arizona into one of the top programs in the country and has had a historic career. Throughout this process, it became evident the amount of pride and passion that there is for this program and the excitement to bring championships to Tucson. My fiancé and I look forward to moving to Tucson and becoming members of the Wildcat family. Bear Down!”

On the international front, Dubs has coached two Olympians, three national champions, one Pan-Am Gold Medalist, and national record-holders from Finland and South Africa.

A native of Holland, Pennsylvania, Dubs was a standout thrower at the University of Connecticut. He was a three-time NCAA qualifier and four-time Big East champion in the shot put for the Huskies. He was also an eight-time All-Big East selection in the shot put and twice in the discus. During his time with the Huskies, Dubs was an active member and president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Dubs earned a B.S in Kinesiology: Coaching and Administration from UConn in 2009 and a M. Ed. in Higher Education and Sport Management from Auburn in 2012.

—ArizonaWildcats.com—