FULLERTON, Calif. — Hope International University is excited to announce the hiring of Alex Driggers as the new Head Coach for the Men's and Women's Wrestling Programs. Coach Driggers joins HIU with an impressive coaching resume that spans multiple states and championship-level programs.

Driggers most recently served as the Head Coach at Cypress High School, where he led the Centurions to multiple top 10 tournament finishes, a top 7 overall team finish at CIF, and coached 10 athletes to Masters qualifications, including 3 CIF State qualifiers. Prior to his time at Cypress, Driggers was the Head Coach at Redondo Union High School. There, he guided the program to back-to-back league championships, qualified 38 wrestlers for CIF, 9 for the Masters Meet, and 1 for the state tournament. Under his leadership, Redondo celebrated its first CIF State placer in 50 years and its first-ever female state placer. Driggers' coaching career also includes notable assistant coaching roles at Independence High School in Tennessee—where he helped secure back-to-back top 10 finishes at the AAA State Tournament—and University Christian School in Florida, where the program finished third in the state with five state placers, including a state champion. As a competitor, Driggers wrestled at the high school level in Virginia before continuing his collegiate career in both Tennessee and Virginia, where he earned All-American honors at the national tournament.

Coach Driggers' passion for the sport is matched by his commitment to living out his Christian faith, developing young men and women of character, integrity, and purpose. His desire to disciple student-athletes and create a Christ-centered team culture aligns seamlessly with the mission and values of Hope International University. "Coach Driggers is a proven leader and mentor who brings tremendous energy, integrity, and experience to our wrestling program," said Chris Morrison, Director of Athletics at Hope International University. "We are confident in his ability to build a championship culture and help our student-athletes grow as competitors and individuals."

Coach Driggers shared his enthusiasm for the opportunity: "I'm honored to join the Hope International family. I'm passionate about wrestling and even more passionate about helping student-athletes succeed both on and off the mat. My faith in Christ is the foundation of who I am, and I look forward to creating a program that reflects my commitment to faith and excellence."

Driggers is set to begin his role immediately as he prepares the Royals for the 2025–2026 season and beyond.