Dylan Anderson was named the Head Coach of Men's Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track on July 20, 2026.
Coming to Florida Tech, Anderson brought more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels, along with a proven track record of building successful programs, developing scholar-athletes, and fostering a culture of competitive excellence both on the course and in the classroom.
Anderson arrived in Melbourne after serving as the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at the University of Evansville, where he oversaw all aspects of the men's and women's programs, including recruiting, academic monitoring, and student-athlete development.
Prior to Evansville, Anderson spent six seasons at Erskine College, where he launched the institution's men's and women's track & field programs while leading the cross-country teams. Under his leadership, Erskine produced nine Conference Carolinas champions, all-conference performers, and a national qualifier. His teams consistently demonstrated growth both competitively and academically as he established a strong foundation for long-term success.
He earned numerous all-conference, and all-region honors across cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field, including individual conference champions in events ranging from the 800 meters through the 10,000 meters, the mile, steeplechase, hurdles, and relay events.
In his final season at Erskine, Anderson coached the Conference Carolinas Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, who captured conference titles in the 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, and 10,000 meters, while the program also produced multiple conference champions and all-conference performers across both the men's and women's teams. Under Anderson's leadership, the Flying Fleet established a strong competitive foundation and consistently produced standout performances at the conference and regional levels.
Prior to his time at Erskine, Anderson was the Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at the College of Charleston. In his Division I stop, Anderson assisted with the cross-country team while also being the event coach for the team's sprint and hurdle runners. During that time, Anderson coached the 400-meter hurdle school record holder for the Cougars.
Anderson moved to the College of Charleston following a year and a half as the Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at Division II Anderson University in Anderson, S.C. With the Trojans, Anderson coached an All-American in the 200 meter race and a national qualifier in the 100 meter dash while supervising the sprints, hurdles, and jumps events.
Anderson began his coaching career as an Assistant Cross-Country Intern with Division II Francis Marion University. With the Patriots he interned with the cross-country team while also serving as their strength and conditioning coach.
A native of Fort Pierce, Florida, Anderson earned his bachelor's degree in Sport Management with a coaching concentration from North Greenville University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Leadership with a Strategic Leadership concentration from the University of Evansville. He also holds USTFCCCA certifications as both an Endurance Specialist and a Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Specialist.
