Cory Beddick – Director of Athletics and Recreation – Staff Directory

Cory Beddick was named the Director of Athletics and Recreation in May of 2025 after a nationwide search. In his role, Beddick leads Alvernia’s 31 Division III athletic programs and oversees the University’s recreation programs. 

Prior to joining the staff at Alvernia, Beddick was the head coach of Gettysburg College’s baseball team. Beddick played collegiately at Gettysburg and earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2010. Beddick coached three seasons with the Bullets, amassing a 65-56 record. In his final season with Gettysburg, Beddick led the Bullets to a 21-1 start to the season and their highest ranking in program history when they were ranked #13 in national polls.

Before Gettysburg, Beddick had stops as the head coach at both Hood College and Washington College and has nearly 220 wins in his 11 seasons across Division III baseball. At Hood, Beddick was selected as the first head coach in program history when the Blazers announced the addition of baseball back in 2013. He quickly made Hood a competitive team in the MAC Commonwealth, and was named the 2016 MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year. After three seasons and four years at Hood, Beddick moved onto the Centennial Conference and joined Washington College. Over five seasons at Washington, Beddick led the Shoreman to their first Centennial Conference postseason appearance, received top-25 votes on multiple occasions, and led the team to their winningest season in 2019. Beddick then departed Washington to return to his alma mater, Gettysburg College. 

While at both Hood and Washington, Beddick was also the Assistant Athletic Director. At Hood College, where he became familiar with the Middle Atlantic Conference, Beddick had direct oversight of 11 programs, 10 full-time coaches, and over 30 part-time staff members. He also served as the admissions counselor for athletics and had budget and facility management responsibilities. At Washington, Beddick oversaw NCAA compliance for all 18 athletic programs, worked in retention, and was the liaison between the athletics department and admissions office. He also served as the Baseball Sport Chair for the Centennial Conference while at Washington.  

Beddick and his wife, Coleen, are parents to a son, Nolan, and GoldenDoodle, Lu.