Ohio Christian University has a new athletic director. Ally Coyle, who previously served as the Senior Woman Administrator and is the head coach of the women's volleyball program, has been promoted to Director of Athletics and is set to begin January 1st, 2025, according to officials with OCU.
"Ally's passion for OCU Trailblazer athletics is self-evident," said Dr. Don Tucker, Provost and Senior Executive Officer. "She brings to her new role a clear vision for developing young men and women who reflect our deeply held values of faith, character, service, and excellence."
Coyle is a graduate of Lebanon High School, and she earned a Bachelor's of Science in University Studies from Kentucky Christian University in 2013. Coyle completed her MBA at Ohio Christian University in 2015.
Coyle returned to Ohio Christian in 2021 after accepting the role of Head Women's Volleyball Coach. After two years of working closely with athletic administration and committees on campus, she was promoted to Senior Woman Administrator. While in this role, Coyle assisted in policy changes, technological advances for recruitment and communication, community outreach, and academic excellence, according to OCU officials.
"I am thankful and honored to serve as the new Athletic Director here at Ohio Christian University, alongside continuing my passion of coaching volleyball," shared Coyle. "Serving as the Senior Woman's Administrator for the past year has only solidified my belief in the amazing impact that Ohio Christian Athletics can have on student athletes' lives. My prayer is that God will use me and all of our athletic staff to serve our athletes and community well, pursue academic excellence, train and compete to bring God Glory, and equip student athletes for their future after OCU. I'm beyond excited about the future of Trailblazer Athletics and just grateful that my family and I get to be a part of it!"
University officials said that Coyle will continue to coach women's volleyball.
"OCU was the first place I fell in love with coaching and college athletics back in 2013," Coyle said. "I met my husband at OCU while pursuing my Masters and it has been a huge blessing to be back on campus and doing ministry together. Over the last few years, it has been amazing to serve as a coach and administrator. It has allowed me to see the true impact that a Christian University can have on student athletes and how God can work through and in people."
Ally CoylePhoto: OCU