Ron Dubois is in his fifth season as the men’s golf coach at Connecticut after a long career of service both to the UConn Division of Athletics and to the United States of America. UConn is in the midst of a resurgence under Dubois’ direction, capturing tournament championships in three of his four seasons, including the 2004 New England Fall Championship. It was the Huskies’ first fall New England crown since 1982. Seven different Husky individuals have earned medalist honors in five seasons under Dubois.

A native of Providence, Dubois graduated from Providence College and later added an MBA from Siena College. After graduating from Providence, Dubois immediately started a 28-year career in the U.S. Army. His military service spanned the globe and earned him the rank of Colonel. He commanded battalion sized units, and although a career field artillery officer, he earned a combat infantry badge in Vietnam amongst other combat awards. Dubois also served two tours of duty each at the Pentagon and in the former West Germany. For his final tour, Dubois came to Storrs to administer the U.S. Army ROTC Program for the state of Connecticut.

After retiring from the Army in 1982, Dubois (called Colonel by his colleagues) joined the UConn athletics staff and has remained a fixture ever since. Dubois launched his involvement with the UConn Division of Athletics in 1978, serving as an assistant men’s ice hockey coach for the Huskies from 1978-85. From 1984-87, he was Associate Director of the UConn Athletic Development Fund. During the 1987-88 academic year, Dubois was Assistant AD for Facilities and Finance. From 1988 until his appointment in the summer of 2002 as head men’s golf coach, Dubois served as Associate Director of Athletics for Operations and Facilities. In that role, Dubois was the day-to-day liaison on all athletic facility improvement projects that have taken place during the past 15 years. Included in those projects were the initial construction of the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, construction of both the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex and the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum, renovations to J.O. Christian Field (baseball) and Morrone Stadium (soccer), and renovations and remodeling of the Hugh S. Greer Field House, Guyer Gym and Brundage Pool.

"The Colonel is a great person to guide our golf program," Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway says. "He’s an exemplary role model for the student-athletes and his coaching skill was evident this past fall with the great strides made by our golfers. Plus, I know he’s not only molding better golfers but better people and for that, I’m proud to have him in this position."

In addition to his involvement in ice hockey as a coach and official, both on and off of the ice, golf has been Dubois’ primary athletic activity for many years. His goal as the Huskies coach is to help the UConn golf program achieve the high standards of the University of Connecticut’s athletic successes and national prominence.

Dubois and his wife, Dee, reside in Mansfield.