University of Denver Athletics

Dave Kuzara will be the University of Denver gymnastics team's assistant coach beginning in June 2021, ahead of the 2022 gymnastics season.

Prior to Denver

Career Awards & Honors

• Three-Time Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2015, 2016, 2017)
• 2011 MAC Coach of the Year

University of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach (2018-21)

• Led Pitt to multiple top-10 program scores on floor
• Coached his gymnasts to a combined six All-EAGL honors on floor
• Under his leadership, Jordan Ceccarini won the 2021 EAGL floor title, and Brittany West advanced to NCAA Regionals on floor in 2018.

University of Michigan Assistant Coach (2014-17)

• Named Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year in three consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017)
• Served as team's primary vault and floor coach, leading to what were then the Wolverines' top two floor scores and top-five single-season averages on vault and floor

Western Michigan University Head Coach (2010-13)

• Won 2013 MAC Championship
• Named 2011 MAC Coach of the Year

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach (2007-09)

• Coached three Gymbacks to All-American honors on floor
• Helped lead team to three top-15 overall finishes after NCAA Regionals and the team's first Super Six appearance in 2009

West Virginia University Assistant Coach (2003-06)

• Won 2004 EAGL Championship

University of Massachusetts Head Coach (1994-2002)

• Won consecutive Atlantic 10 Championships in 1996 and 1997, the first titles in program history
• Named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year three times
• Led team to NCAA Regionals nine times
• Coached his student-athletes to a combined 25 All-American honors

University of Michigan Assistant Coach (1991-1993)

• Started coaching career with first stint at Michigan

Education

• Bachelor's degree in psychology (Michigan-Dearborn '80)