Thursday, September 7, 2006
Brooks Chosen As Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach At PC
CLINTON, S.C. – Holly Brooks was recently named as an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Presbyterian College by Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jessica Vanco and PC Director of Athletics Dr. William B. “Bee” Carlton.
“We are extremely excited to have Holly join the Presbyterian College family,” remarked Vanco. “Coach Brooks comes to PC with a strong basketball background and an intense work ethic that will rub off on our student-athletes. She brings excitement to our program that couple d with her desire to win will help us on and off the basketball court.”
Brooks comes to PC from Concord University where she served as an assistant coach during the 2005-06 season.
During her time with the Athens, WV institution, Brooks orchestrated the Lady Lions strength and conditioning program and skill groups, while also assisting with gameday strategies. Brooks also helped the head coach with game preparation, scouting opposing teams and with assessing talent in regards to recruiting the right student-athlete for Concord women’s basketball.
A 2004 graduate of Iowa State University with a B.A. in Elementary Education, Brooks spent the season prior to her one-year stint at Concord as an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach and Head Junior Varsity Coach at Grand View College where she had commenced her collegiate studies.
Brooks played at Grand View for one season before sustaining a career-ending knee injury.