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Brian Holland

Former Hofstra University team captain Brian Holland was named the head coach of the Montreat College men's lacrosse program in May of 2023. He enters his third season with the Cavaliers in 2025-26.

YEAR-BY-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

2025
  • Went 0-14 (0-8 AAC) during the season, finishing ninth in the conference standings.
  • Athlete achievements: 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 4 AAC All-Academic Team members.
2024
  • Notched his first win at Montreat on Feb. 8 vs. Brevard (12-8).
  • Finished the year 2-14 (1-8 AAC), landing ninth overall in the conference standings.
  • Athlete achievements: 2 CSC Academic All-District® Men's At-Large Team, 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 3 AAC All-Academic Team.

PRIOR TO MONTREAT
 
Holland came to the Cavaliers after most recently coaching the Team Carolina 2026 Elite squad since 2020. Prior to his time with Team Carolina, Holland led Nation Ford High School from 2012 to 2017. While at the helm of Nation Ford in 2016, the West Islip, N.Y. native collected the South Carolina Coach of the Year award.

During his time at Hofstra from 1990 to 1995, Holland notched honors such as the Steve Carlin Unsung Hero Award and a North Atlantic Conference All-Star nod. He also scored a goal in the 1993 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals against eventual national champion Syracuse University.

Holland went on to earn his degree in Business Management in 1995. He now lives in Fort Mill, S.C. with his children, Justin and Peyton.

COACHING RECORD
 
Year School Overall Record Conference Record
W L Pct. W L Pct.
2025 Montreat 0 14 0.000 0 8 0.000
2024 Montreat 2 14 0.125 1 8 0.111
2 seasons 2 28 0.067 1 16 0.059