Christopher Newport University

JARREN DYSON, returned to Christopher Newport University on June 17, 2026, when he was named just the fifth all-time Head Coach in CNU men's basketball history. Dyson is a former CNU assistant head coach and most recently had erved as associate head coach at Army West Point.  Dyson succeeded John Krikorian as the program headed into its 59^th year in 2026-2027. 

Dyson returned to Christopher Newport following three seasons on the staff at Army, where he joined the staff at West Point in June of 2023 as an assistant coach, and was later promoted to associate head coach in August of last year. 

In two separate stints, Dyson spent a total of five years at Christopher Newport on Krikorian's staff. He returned as assistant head coach in 2023 and helped guide CNU to the program's first NCAA Division III National Championship. 

The Tabb High School grad helped guide the Captains to two Final Fours (2016, 2023), three Sweet 16s, and four Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference championships, with an overall record of 129-22.  Dyson served as the recruiting coordinator on Krikorian's staff, and was a key part of the recruitment of 10 all-conference players, two rookies of the year, three conference players of the year, and two first team All-Americans.

Before returning to CNU in 2023, Dyson spent five years on the staff of Fran O'Hanlon at Lafayette College. He helped lead the Leopards to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 20 years, winning the 2020-2021 Patriot League Central Division Championship. Serving as the recruiting coordinator, he aided in the recruitment and development of three Patriot League All Rookie selections, a Patriot League Rookie of the Year, and five All Patriot League selections. 

Dyson's coaching career began at his high school alma mater, Tabb High School, under former Christopher Newport standout Doug Baggett, where he was an assistant for two years. He helped lead the Tigers to the state quarterfinals each year. 

As a student-athlete at Emory & Henry, Dyson started all four years, serving as a team captain for his final two seasons. He remains fourth all-time in assists at his alma mater and was selected as the team's most valuable player following the 2009-10 season. 

Dyson earned his Bachelor of Science in 2010, majoring in sport management with a minor in business management at Emory & Henry. During his playing days, Dyson was a standout member of the Tabb High School basketball team, earning second team all-state honors after leading Tabb to a state quarterfinal berth in 2006. 

Dyson and his wife, Casey, have a daughter, Riley.