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Dunn accepts head cross country coaching position at Stanford
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - University of Virginia Athletics Director Craig Littlepage announced today the resignation of head cross country coach Jason Dunn. Dunn, who was also an assistant coach with the Cavaliers’ track and field program for eight years, has accepted the position of head cross country coach at Stanford University.
“Jason has been an important figure in advancing our women’s and men’s cross country programs,” Littlepage said. “He is a hard worker, he has represented UVa’s program well, and we wish him the best of luck with the opportunity at Stanford.”
In his four seasons at the helm of the Cavaliers’ cross country program, Dunn led the men’s squad to two Atlantic Coast Conference team championships and saw two of his runners earn ACC Freshman of the Year honors. He was honored for his accomplishments by being named the 2005 and 2007 ACC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year.
"The University of Virginia is an outstanding institution on so many levels,” Dunn said. “I will forever value the experience gained and the relationships developed during my time here. I wish to thank Randy Bungard for giving me this opportunity eight years ago and the athletic administration for all of their support during my tenure. Most importantly, I wish to thank all the current and former student-athletes I have worked with for their trust in me as a coach."
In eight years working with the cross country program at Virginia, Dunn coached UVa teams to the NCAA Championships on eight occasions. In 2005, both the men’s and women’s squads advanced to the NCAA Championships, marking the first time in school history both teams qualified for the championships in the same season.
Dunn coached five All-Americans, 28 All-ACC selections and 40 All-Region honorees in his time with Virginia’s cross country program.
On the track, he guided Virginia athletes to seven All-America honors, 12 ACC championships and 55 All-ACC performances.
Academically, Dunn’s cross country squads received 15 All-Academic Team accolades and 11 Academic All-ACC Team honors. In cross country and track, he coached 13 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic selections and one individual who was named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
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