Andrew Dubiel is entering his 4th year coaching throws at the University of Mary but is no stranger to the sport by any means. Discovering his passion and talent for throwing, Andrew quickly became a widely spread name through the high school track throwing community in Colorado. His success with discus lead to numerous meet and conference wins, and three state appearances with one resulting in a championship after stepping up to the plate and uncorking a 20-foot PR on his final throw.
What should have transitioned into a successful collegiate career was stalled by back and nerve pain. Shocking both coaches and skeptics, Dubiel bounced back after back surgery following his Freshman and hit the ground running. In his 5th year alone, Andrew dominated the discus in NSIC and won the 2017 Conference Championships, placed 11th at the Division II National meet, and was all of a few inches and one big toe off the discus record for UMary.
Being listed first, “student” is the word of emphasis when talking about a student-athlete. Andrew’s success in the ring also translated very well into academics. Realizing the endless potential an education can have on a person’s life, he went on to secure two degrees in the Information Technology (IT) path, with dual minors focusing on both IT and business. Much like the awards and accomplishments Andrew received on the track, off the track was no different. Andrew’s efforts in the classroom lead to courses being changed, clubs created, projects features, resulting in receiving the Presidential Student Leadership Award. Currently, Andrew is working in the CyberSecurity sector helping to improve and secure companies’ IT infrastructure nationwide.
Dubiel is excited to be afforded the opportunity to give back to a team that did not stop believing in him and allowed every opportunity to reach his goals. Make no mistake, Coach Andy’s first goal for his student-athletes is to earn their education during their time at the University of Mary. The second goal of Coach Andy is to untap every athlete’s potential so they can do their help to help reshape the throws program and, once again, turn it into a powerhouse that is not only feared within the NSIC Conference, but Division II as a whole!
