Chris Dixon (Minnesota '04) enters his seventh year on the Augsburg University men’s and women’s track and field coaching staff and his fifth year as head coach during the 2025-26 season. Since taking over the program, Dixon has prioritized intentional athlete development, inclusive team culture, and long-term success both on and off the track.
At Augsburg University
Under Dixon's leadership as head coach, Augsburg student-athletes have earned nine Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, produced four NCAA Division III National Championships qualifiers, and achieved two NCAA All-America honors. As head coach, his athletes have earned 17 All-MIAC (top three) and 18 All-MIAC Honorable Mention (places 4-6) honors. As an assistant coach (2019-21), Auggie athletes earned one NCAA national qualifier, one MIAC championship, three All-MIAC honors and two All-MIAC Honorable Mention honors. His coaching philosophy centers on meeting athletes where they are, developing them through individualized training, and creating an environment that fosters confidence, accountability, and competitive excellence.
In addition to his role as head coach, Dixon serves as an Assistant Athletic Director and Augsburg’s Director of Athletic Diversity and Inclusion. Through this position -- supported by the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Grant Program and an NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grant (2021) -- he works to ensure that student-athletes feel supported, valued, and empowered within the athletic department and university community.
Professional Experience
Dixon brings nearly two decades of experience in health, fitness, and performance development. A Twin Cities-based health and fitness education and wellness consultant, he has founded and led several organizations, including Insider Training, Inc., Fitness and Sports Training LLC, and the nonprofit Health Is Love. His background allows him to take a holistic approach to coaching that integrates performance training, injury prevention, wellness, and leadership development. He holds professional certifications from the American Council on Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and USA Track & Field.
As an entrepreneur, Dixon has been honored by the Dakota Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, was awarded a Buckman Fellowship for Leadership in Philanthropy and was selected as a "Rising Alumni" by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development in 2014.
Playing Experience/Achievements
A former University of Minnesota track and field student-athlete, Dixon competed as a horizontal jumper for the Gophers and qualified provisionally for the NCAA Championships in the triple jump. He currently stands fourth in Minnesota history in the indoor triple jump (15.70 meters/51 feet-6.25) and eighth in the outdoor triple jump (15.55 meters/51-feet-0.25).
Personal Notes
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management (2004) and Master of Education degree in Applied Kinesiology-Sport and Exercise Science (2005) from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Dixon is committed to building a program where athletes are developed as competitors, leaders, and people -- preparing them for success in championship environments and in life beyond sport.
