KCU Athletics
Bruce Dixon

GRAYSON – Kentucky Christian University is pleased to announce KCU’s softball coach, Cory Gardner, has been named the university’s interim athletics director. Following the resignation of AD and head football coach, Corey Fipps, Gardner was tabbed to fill the position. His previous administrative duties have positioned him well for this new post.

Gardner, a Morehead, Ky. native, graduated from Rowan County High School in 2005 and attended Morehead State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in University Studies. In 2015, Gardner got his first head-coaching job after gaining extensive assistant coaching experience at numerous stops.

He has found great success in all his coaching positions beginning as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Virginia Intermont College (NAIA), Union College (NAIA), and Cincinnati Christian University (NAIA).  In 2015, Gardner got his first head-coaching job as he was hired to be the inaugural women’s softball coach at Cincinnati Christian University.

Throughout his tenure at CCU, Gardner held various roles in the athletic department.  He served as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2019), Compliance Coordinator (2016-2018), and Assistant Athletic Director (2018-2019).

Knight Nation wishes you the best as you lead KCU athletics.