Bruce Lenington is entering his first season as head coach of the UC Softball Program after being hired in July of 2025. Lenington is the fourth head coach in program history.
Lenington joins the Patriots after spending the past five seasons at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) in San Antonio, Texas, where he transformed the Saints into a national power in the NAIA. Under his leadership, the Saints captured four conference titles, two NAIA World Series appearances, and capped off a historic run with the 2024 NAIA National Championship.
"We are thrilled to welcome Coach Lenington to Cumberlands," said Coach Kraftick. "Coach Lenington brings World Series Championship experience to our program along with his proven ability to develop well rounded student-athletes. His leadership, integrity, and vision for the program will help us continue to take the next step."
Known for his focus on fundamentals, team culture, and academic excellence, Lenington has earned a reputation as one of the top minds in collegiate softball. Lenington compiled a 238-65 record at OLLU, including an impressive 57-3 mark during the 2024 national championship run, which was the program record for wins in a season. Lenington has garnered numerous accolades including being named the 2024 NAIA Coach of the Year and three-time RRAC Coach of the Year (2022, 2023, & 2024).
Lenington brings over a decade of collegiate coaching experience to UC with stops Lawrence Tech as well as NCAA DI experience with Michigan State and University of the Incarnate Word. In addition to his coach duties, Lenington also served as a Kinesiology Professor at both Incarnate Word and OLLU.
