Colgate University Athletics

Dan Hunt is in his 14th season on the Colgate staff and third as offensive coordinator.  He has been the quarterback coach for the past 10 seasons.

He began his Colgate tenure working with the tight ends in 1995 and 1996, before one season as the running backs coach.  Hunt recruits Central and Southern Florida for the Raiders.

He has seen five of his players earn all-Patriot League honors highlighted by selection of quarterback Ryan Vena as the 1999 Patriot League Most Valuable Player.  Also under his tutelage, running back Daymon Smith was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 and running back Ed Weiss was selected as Patriot League Rookie of the Year.

As running back coach in 1997, the Raiders broke the Patriot League record for rushing yardage, and for the first-time ever produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers.

He came to Colgate from Springfield College, where he helped coach the wide receivers and tight ends. Hunt began his coaching career at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, N.Y., where he was in charge of the running backs and receivers. He returned to his alma mater Springfield in 1993 as head junior varsity coach.

He was a three-year starter at Springfield College where he played tight end. In 1990 he was named to the all-New England team.

Hunt, 39 years old, was born January 3, 1969 in Amsterdam, N.Y.  He graduated from Springfield College in 1992 with a degree in physical education. He earned his master’s degree in athletic administration from Springfield in 1995.

He and his wife, Susanne, are the parents of sons, Ryan (7) and Sean (6). They make their home in Hamilton.