For the last 24 years, Ian Dube has coached athletes at all levels. At GSU, he is a volunteer assistant coach helping out the men's and women's teams in all the jumping events, which includes the long, high and triple jumps.
In 2011 under Dube's leadership, junior Angelia Nugent won both the long and triple jump titles at the CAA Championships, and advanced to the NCAA National Championships in the triple jump after placing seventh in the event at the NCAA East Regionals.
Dube also helped coach women's basketball player Chan Harris to an all-CAA performance in the high jump at the 2009 CAA Championships in her first year with the team.
In 2004, Coach Dube's second year at Georgia State University, he guided Kristen Pace to a school record in the women's high jump, an appearance in the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA championships culminating with an appearance in the 2004 Olympic Trials.
In addition to his duties with the Panthers, in 2007 Dube guided three Masters athletes to a world championship in addition to a world record in the Men's 110m hurdles (Dexter McCloud), USATF indoor Masters Champion in the Men's 200m (Tecumseh Peete), and Tiffany Wright who was Bronze medalist in the indoor Women's Masters 200m.
Coach Dube's reach goes far beyond his coaching duties, as he is an active member of his local USATF association where he holds the position of President. His duties for the local association include fund raising and corporate partnerships. In addition to his coaching, Dube has been employed by AT&T for 22 years where he currently is a network engineer primarily supporting international frame relay and private line networks.
Coach Dube attended Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he was a football and track star. From 1981-85 Dube completed his undergraduate studies at Morris Brown College where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. Upon completion of his undergraduate course of study, Coach Dube took over the women's CC/Track teams at his alma mater where he guided a very successful CC/Track & Field program. Dube coached 12 Division II All-Americans and one Olympian.
Dube and his wife Carla, a former world class triple jumper, reside in Kennesaw, and have three children: JaCorey, JeQwan, and Jasyra.
