Kris McCullough has been hired as the new football coach at UTPB, the school announced Thursday.
McCullough comes to the Permian Basin after a season at the helm of East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.
He replaces Justin Carrigan, who moved into a new role as the Deputy Athletic Director in November.
Competing in the Great American Conference, the Tigers went 9-3 and defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville in the Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl.
“What Kris has done in a short amount of time in charge of a football program is quite remarkable,” UTPB Vice President for Athletics Todd Dooley said in a statement. “Throughout the entire search process Kris’ charisma and vision stood out in a very competitive group of candidates. He checks all the boxes in what we are looking for in our pursuit of comprehensive excellence.”
McCullough was named to the American Football Coaches Association 35 Under-35 Coaches Leadership Institute after the season, recognizing him as one of the best young coaches in the game.
