Drew Gallardy was
named the head football coach at Shippensburg University on Dec. 23, 2025.
The 2026 season will be Gallardy's third as a member of the Raider staff and his 17th as a collegiate coach. Gallardy directed the offensive line in 2024 and 2025 while also functioning as the offensive coordinator in 2025.
Gallardy has a unique perspective, having served as both an offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator within the last four years. He returned to his alma mater in 2024 following three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Division III Alfred State University.
The Pioneers never finished below .500 with Gallardy leading their defense. During that time, a total of 20 Alfred State defenders were named to the All-Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Team.
In 2023, he helped guide Alfred State to an NCAA playoff appearance and an ECFC title. The year prior, the Pioneers were the stingiest red zone defense in the league, and in 2021 Alfred State topped the ECFC in points allowed during conference play. The Pioneer defense played a large role in helping the team to a 5-1 league record and a tie for first place in the ECFC standings.
Prior to arriving in upstate New York, Gallardy spent eight years at Juniata College, serving as the Eagles' defensive coordinator the final two seasons. Between 2013-2017, Gallardy was the team's linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator.
Gallardy was a member of the Raider offensive line from 2007-2010. A team captain as a senior, he appeared in a total of 37 career games and made 33 starts. He started twelve games at tackle as a junior for a Raider squad that won the 2009 PSAC Championship and reached the second round of the NCAA playoffs.
He was awarded the Christopher Heilman World Cup Award, an honor given by the Shippensburg coaching staff to a player that demonstrated leadership, both on and off the playing field, outstanding character, and perseverance.
Gallardy graduated from Shippensburg in December 2010 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching.
A native of Altoona, Gallardy is married to his wife, Mary, and is the father of three sons: Elam, Abram and Ira.
