NORTH CANTON, OH: On Friday, June 16th, Dr. Nathan Cochran announced the hire of Brett Holt to lead the Walsh University Volleyball program. Holt, a Holmes County native, returns to Northeast Ohio after leading the Missouri Valley College Women's Volleyball program last season. He previously led the Vikings from 2012-2017, going 149-67. In 2019, he led Otterbein to a runner-up finish in the OAC tournament after a 26-7 season. Holt also has many years of coaching experience with Advancement Academy VBD and Mintonette Sports youth program.

At Missouri Valley College, he led his team to a Heart of America South Division Championship, Conference Tournament Runner-Up, and a bid to the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament, for the first time in school history in 2017. While at Missouri Valley, he also coached the Men's Volleyball Program, going 67-28 in three seasons. 

Holt mentioned, "I hope to continue the strong traditions of Walsh University and bring a competitive energy to lead Walsh Volleyball to the next level." 

Brett is a 2001 graduate of The Ohio State University and then received his Masters at the University of Central Missouri in 2013.