Gallemore named women's volleyball coach at Georgia Highlands College

July 29, 2025 Release by Georgia Highlands College

Buddy Gallemore has been named the first-ever head coach of the Chargers' volleyball program.

Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Dr. Nicole Levering announces the appointment of Buddy Gallemore as the first-ever head coach of the women’s volleyball program. “I’m thrilled to welcome Coach Gallemore to the GHC Athletic Department,” Dr. Levering said. “The launch of the women’s volleyball program is an exciting milestone for our institution, and Coach Gallemore’s proven track record of competitiveness and success makes him an outstanding addition to our team. I look forward to watching him build and grow a strong, dynamic program that will elevate women’s volleyball at GHC.”

Gallemore joins GHC from Bluefield University, where he led the women’s volleyball team for nine seasons. During his tenure, he amassed an impressive overall record of 174-157 and a conference record of 120-81. Under his leadership, Bluefield’s teams earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Awards for the past three seasons and produced 18 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Academic honorees. His teams also featured a Conference Player of the Year in 2021, two NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans, and made two appearances in the NCCAA National Tournaments. Additionally, Gallemore coached the men’s volleyball team at Bluefield from 2015 to 2017.

“I am truly honored to be selected as the first Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Georgia Highlands College,” said Gallemore. “I want to thank the administration and athletic department for their trust and vision as we launch this exciting new program. I look forward to building a competitive team culture that emphasizes character, accountability, and growth—both on and off the court. It's an incredible opportunity to make history with the Chargers, and I couldn’t be more excited to get started.”

Before his time at Bluefield, Gallemore served as head coach at Midway University in Kentucky, where he led the team for one season. He also coached volleyball and softball and taught Physical Education and Health at Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY.

Gallemore holds a Master of Arts in Coaching and Sports Administration from Concordia University–Irvine (2012) and a Bachelor of Science in Education and Physical Education from Cumberland College (now University of the Cumberlands, 1993). He is originally from Bluefield, Virginia.