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Meet the Coaching Staff
Coach Gurganus - Head Coach

Education:

Graduated in 2014 from North Carolina Wesleyan College with a B.S. in Exercise Science and in 2017 from Averett University with an M.BA.

Playing Career:

Played four years at North Carolina Wesleyan College, winning a USA South Conference Championship. Three of his former teammates currently play professionally overseas.

Coaching Experience:

Began coaching at his alma mater, North Carolina Wesleyan, before becoming a Graduate Assistant Coach at Averett University. At Averett, Coach Gurganus worked under, USA South Coach of the Year, Coach Doino and coached two USA South Players of the Year (Charles Bryant and James Contreras). Both Bryant and Contreras also earned recognition on the national level for their performances those seasons. In 2018, Coach Gurganus joined Huntingdon College, assisting in leading the team to more conference wins than the previous three years combined and the first conference tournament appearance in five years.

In 2019, Coach Gurganus was named the Head Coach at Huntingdon College at 27 years of age. In his first season at the helm, Huntingdon finished 2nd in the West Division and made an appearance in the USA South Conference Championship. Damien Madison earned 2nd Team All-Conference and both Damien and Jacob Champion earned All-Tournament Team.

Coach Diebel - Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

Education:

Graduated in 2018 from High Point University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and in 2019 from High Point University with a M.Ed. in STEM Education.

Experience:

Beginning as the Head Manager at High Point University in 2015-16, Coach Diebel had the opportunity to work with three current pros (John Brown '15, Lorenzon Cugini '15, and Miles Bowman Jr. '17) and be a part of a Big South Conference Championship and NIT Tournament team. He continued at High Point for his Graduate Assistantship, working under future Hall of Fame Coach Tubby Smith. In 2019, he joined Huntingdon College as an Assistant Coach. In his first season with the Hawks, he played a part in a 2nd place finish in the West Division and Conference Tournament Runner-Up as well as the development of Damien Madison (2nd Team All-Conference) and others who displayed significant growth.

Coach Champion - Assistant Coach

Education:

Graduated in 2020 from Huntingdon College with a B.A. in Sports Management.

Experience:

Began his collegiate basketball career at Coastal Alabama - South, playing two years there before transferring to Huntingdon College. While at Huntingdon, he appeared in 54 games, starting in 19 contests. As a senior, he played a major role in Huntingdon finishing 2nd in the USA South West Division and making a run to the Conference Championship Game.

What Coach Gurganus is saying:

"We are extremely excited to add Jacob to our coaching staff and back to our Huntington men’s basketball family. As a player, Jacob showed great maturity, discipline, leadership, work ethic, and the ability to communicate with his teammates at a high-level. We fully expect Jacob to bring the same qualities to our team as a coach."

"As a player, Jacob was known for his three point shooting as he knocked down 86 three pointers at 37% in his two year career at Huntingdon. He totaled 302 career points. Opposing teams and people outside of our team knew Jacob as a three point shooter, but we knew him as more than that. He was much more valuable as a teammate and leader."

Coach Goodyear - Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Education:

Graduated from Troy State University with a B.S. in Social Science & Health Science and from Troy University with an M.S. in Adult Education.

Experience:

Coach Goodyear played college football at Tennessee-Martin and Troy. Following graduation, he served as a Graduate Assistant at Troy for two years. Coach Goodyear joined Huntingdon as an offensive line coach in 2004. In 2005, he began overseeing strength and conditioning for the football team. In 2012, Coach Goodyear became the Director of Strength and Conditioning for all 18 athletic teams at Huntingdon. He is a USAW Advanced Weightlifting Coach, USAW Sports Performance Coach, CrossFit certified trainer, Certified Disability Sport Specialist (CDSS), Tactical Athlete Kettlebell Instructor and holds specialty certifications in Olympic lifting, Movement & Mobility, Powerlifting and Group Exercise.

Team Standards and Expectations
2019-2020 Season
Our Beautiful Campus
Catherine Dixon Roland Arena

Renovated in 2010, this is facility hosts all home men's basketball games. leading into the 2019-20 season, the floor was re-designed and finished.

Home to coaches' office suites, the locker room, the gym and secondary weight room.

Cloverdale Weight room

Coach Goodyear - Huntingdon College Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Flowers Hall
Home to classrooms, Ligon Chapel, the Office of Admissions, and administrative offices.
The beautiful Ligon Chapel!
Julia Walker Russell Dining Hall

Commonly known as "The DH," this is the main dining option for students, open for three meals a day.

Houghton Library

Renovated in 2019, this is a popular study spot on campus with access to various styles of study spaces. Attached is the Coffee House with Starbucks drinks and snacks for students to grab between classes or for late night study sessions.

Miriam Jackson Home

Home to the Departments of Religion and Communications, the Center for Career and Vocation, and the Phyllis Gunter Snyder Center for Campus Ministries.

The Green

A beautiful space on campus where students can relax and enjoy nature. The Green is also the site of graduation each year.

Scarlet and Grey Shop

The campus bookstore which opened in 2019. In addition to Huntingdon apparel, the Scarlet and Grey Shop provides Starbucks drinks and snacks for students and faculty.

Huntingdon Academics
Life After Huntingdon