Brad Holdren - Women's Rowing Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Brad Holdren

Title:
Head Coach
Email:
bholdren@emich.edu
Phone:
734.487.6690

Brad Holdren is in his second year as an the head coach of the Eastern Michigan women’s rowing program.

The 37-year old Holdren (7-3-70) was named the head coach of both the men’s and women’s rowing programs at Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg, VA) in August 1998 and served in that capacity until resigning to join the EMU staff. He was responsible for building the Mary Washington program from its inception.

Other coaching stints that Holdren embarked on were at Clemson University (1997-98), Armstrong Atlantic State University (1996-97), Savannah Country Day School (1995-96), and Grand Valley State University (1993-94).

As a rower, Holdren was the 1993 national champion in men’s senior lightweight double sculls as an athlete at Grand Valley. In the 1994 event, Holdren finished third in the senior light double competition.

In all, Holdren has coached 20 former student-athletes that have gone on to become both assistant and head coaches at both the high school and collegiate level.

Holdren graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1993 with a degree in physical education with a coaching emphasis. He is single and resides in Ypsilanti.