After a championship-filled 10-year run, Joe Dunham is giving up his post as head men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field coach at the end of the outdoor season to focus on his duties as head men’s and women’s cross country coach.

However, Dunham will continue with the program as associate head track and field coach, with the aim of helping ramp up the Dutch distance program.

Dunham noted he remains passionate about Central’s track and field program.

“I’m extremely proud of the things we’ve accomplished up to this point,” Dunham said. “We’ve had some great success and a lot of is due to the work of (former head coach) Kevin Sanger as well as our assistant coaches. A big thanks also goes to (associate cross country coach) Stephen Fyfe for his work with our athletes.

“But I’m even more excited about the future for Central. This is a great move for our program and I’m excited to get on board with the new track coach and try to continue to improve.”

Dunham, who joined the Central staff in 2009, has piloted Central to four outdoor Iowa Conference men’s track and field championships and three indoor crowns. Dutch athletes have claimed six national individual track and field titles and 87 league championships during his tenure, qualifying for the NCAA Division III championship meet 123 times with 70 all-America awards. Athletic Director Eric Van Kley says a national search is underway for his replacement.