Kieran Gaffney joined the UCCS baseball program in 2026 as an assistant coach.
Gaffney joined the UCCS staff after completing a four-year collegiate playing career at the NJCAA and NCAA Division II levels. He played two seasons at Cochise College in Arizona before transferring to the University of Mary for his final two seasons. During his collegiate career, Gaffney appeared in 97 games at Cochise and 103 games at UMary.
Gaffney played at Cochise College from 2023-24 and earned First Team NJCAA All-Academic honors in 2024. He transferred to the University of Mary in 2025 and helped the Marauders set a school record with 37 wins during his senior season in 2026.
Throughout his collegiate career, Gaffney earned a Myles Brand All-Academic Award and was named to the 2026 Academic All-District Team. He completed his playing career in 2026 after four seasons of collegiate baseball.
Gaffney earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2026, graduating magna cum laude. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree while serving as an assistant coach at UCCS.
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