Dave Kuzara - Director of Recruiting - Staff Directory

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Dave Kuzara

Title:
Director of Recruiting
Email:
Phone:
412-383-9078

Dave Kuzara will be the University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team’s Director of Recruiting. He returns to Pitt after being an assistant coach for the University of Denver gymnastics team in 2022-2023.

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)