Payne Promoted To Head Coach At King

Kyleigh Payne has been named the new head coach at King University. Payne earned the promotion with the Tornados after serving last season as an assistant coach. The 2022 KU squad finished 42-17 winning the Conference Carolinas Championship and making the NCAA Postseason. Payne takes the reigns at King after the departure of former coach Jake Cockerham who accepted the head coaching position at Emory & Henry College.