The University of the Cumberlands is proud to announce that the head golf coach position has been filled by Chris Kraftick. 

Kraftick reigns from Wooster, OH and was graduated from Wilmington College.  At Wilmington, he was named an All Conference player his junior and senior years.  In 1999, Kraftick joined the Cumberlands staff as the Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach and from there decided to pursue his passion for golf and took the position of Assistant Golf Professional at Crooked Creek Golf Club in London, KY.  In 2004, he became a PGA member and was promoted to Head Golf Professional at Crooked Creek where he remained until his recent acceptance of new head golf coach at Cumberlands. 

Kraftick stated, “I will remain a member at Crooked Creek and I think everything they are doing is great.  Bill [Sergent, former UC Head Coach] will always be part of the golf program here at Cumberlands.  He is a great friend that I will lean on and look to for advice. His efforts that have been put into the program for the past 30 years should be greatly appreciated.”

Kraftick went further to explain that one mission of his is to bring the men and women together allowing them to practice and travel together and as an end result become one team.

Athletic Director Randy Vernon had this to say about Kraftick, “We are very excited to have Chris join us as head golf coach.  His experience as a teaching pro will be valuable to both the men and women.  His enthusiasm and excitement for the job and about the position was very evident in the interview.  I look forward to working with him for several years to come.”

Article Provided by Staci Wilham, University of the Cumberlands Sports Information Student Assistant