Holly Bridgman enters her third season with Eastern University Softball for 2023-24. In her first two year's as a full-time assistant, the Eagles have enjoyed their most successful two-year stretch in program history. They have won 40 games and advanced to the MAC Commonwealth Tournament both years while bringing in deep and talented recruiting classes. In 2023, Mackenzie Laub earned MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year honors as one of seven first-year players to make regular appearances. On the heels of a championship season, Bridgman is part of the ATEC/NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year.
Bridgeman arrived at Eastern after a successful playing career at nearby Drexel University. She started 30 games and hit .338 with 21 RBIs for the Dragons in 2021. She played primarily as a catcher and also saw time in the outfield.Â
She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Sport Management with minors in Sport Coaching and Leadership, Business Administration, and Communications. She was a four-year fixture on the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll and was the Co-Founder and President of the Drexel Sport Business Association. She was a co-founder of the Women in Sport Conference in Philadelphia.Â
Bridgman has experience coaching travel softball and has run private catching and hitting lessons for players of all ages.Â
In addition to her involvement with recruiting, program management, and game preparation, she will work with Eastern's catchers.
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