Jay Koloseus was hired as an Assistant Coach (Distance) by new Head Coach Andrew Dubs in June of 2025 and enters his first season with the Track & Field and Cross Country program.
Koloseus comes to Tucson from Drake where he was the program's Head Track and Field and Cross Country coach for the past three years after serving as the Bulldogs' head Cross Country and Associate Head Track and Field Coach/Recruiting Coordinator from 2019-22.
He joined the program as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. On his watch, a school-record seven Bulldogs earned All-American honors in 2023-24, including a runner-up finish in the mile at the NCAA's Outdoor Championships. During his tenure, Drake student-athletes set eight Missouri Valley Conference records, produced 32 MVC champions and boasted seven MVC Freshman of the Year honors. The Bulldogs also set 33 school records with the same number of NCAA West Region qualifiers to go with 13 NCAA All Americans. Drake earned conference titles in 2021 and 2023, both years where Koloseus captured the league's Coach of the Year honor.
Prior to the time with the Bulldogs, he was the Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Louisburg College from 2013-17, leading the programs to three Region X NJCAA men's team championship and Region Coach of the Year honors twice.
He began his career at Auburn, where he was a Track and Field and Cross Country Graduate Assistant for two years (2011-13).
Koloseus graduated from Syracuse in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Exercise and Health Science and from Auburn in 2013 with a Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling.
"It is an honor to be empowered to build Arizona into the elite NCAA program I know it can be," said Kolesus. "As I reflect on this opportunity, I would be remiss not to express deep gratitude to my Drake University and Des Moines friends and family. I would not be here without so many people taking a chance on me and entrusting me with their belief and support—thank you.
"As I turn to this exciting new chapter, I'm energized by the opportunity to work and grow in Tucson. I want to begin by thanking my friend and now colleague, Andrew Dubs, for his role in my appointment at this magnificent institution. I'm also deeply grateful to Desireé Reed-Francois and William Wheeler for their trust and for sharing such a clear and inspiring vision for the future of Arizona Track & Field and Cross Country. Bear Down!"
