Peyton Papenburg Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

MONTGOMERY,Ala.-  Huntingdon Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Peyton Papenburg for the position of Assistant Women's Basketball Coach.

Papenburg joins the Huntingdon staff from Division II King University located in Bristol, Tennessee, where she served as an assistant coach for the Tornadoes beginning in August of 2022. She was named the Interim Head Coach of the program in March of 2024 before coming to Huntingdon in June.

Prior to coaching at King, Papenburg taught Biology and coached Volleyball and Basketball at Magee High School in Magee, Mississippi while receiving her Masters degree from Belhaven University.

Throughout her collegiate career, Papenburg was a two sport athlete, playing basketball and soccer at Southwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to Belhaven to complete her Bachelor's degree. At Southwest Mississippi CC, she was named the Female Athlete and Player of the Year in 2020 while also receiving NJCAA All-Tournament Honors in basketball. At Belhaven, she received all-defensive team honors in the American Southwest Conference while being named to the conference's second team all-conference.

Coach Papenburg on joining the Huntingdon Staff:

"First, I'd like to thank God for his guidance and direction in my life. Without him, nothing would be possible. I'd also like to thank Coach Huff and the leadership of Huntingdon College for providing me with this opportunity. I could not be more excited to join this community or work with such an extraordinary group of athletes and coaches. I have played and succeeded in this division, so I am thrilled to be coming back to division III with Huntingdon College. The coaching staff has high expectations for the future of this program, and I cannot wait to help see those come to fruition! Lastly, I want to thank my family for the abundance of support they have shown through my career. It feels great to be back closer to home and share this time with loved ones. Hawk 'em!"

Head Women's Basketball Coach Paige Huff on Papenburg:

"We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Peyton Papenburg to our coaching staff and to our Huntingdon women's basketball family. Coach Papenburg brings a wealth of experience and passion. Her commitment to excellence and her dedication to fostering both athletic and personal growth in her players make her an ideal fit for our program."