Bio

An NAIA All-American in 1995 and 1996, Brandi Bradley Holsonback was a four-year starter at outside hitter for the Bulldogs.  She led TLU to the 1996 NAIA National Tournament where TLU finished ninth in the nation.  She holds TLU records for single-season digs (702 in 1995), single-season digs per game (5.66 in 1995), career digs (2,212), and career digs per game (4,677).  She also ranks in the NAIA’s all-time Top 10 for career digs and for single-season digs per game.  Playing for Head Coach Bryan Bunn, Holsonback was an All-Heart of Texas First Team selection and a two-time NAIA All-Southwest Region First Team pick.  She returned to TLU in 2002 as the program’s head coach.  She coached TLU to the 2004 ASC Championship and the NCAA Division III “Sweet 16”.  The Bulldogs played in the South Region final, upsetting top-seeded Trinity and tying for ninth nationally.  Holsonback was 83-43 as the Bulldogs’ head coach.