Bio

Pat Holden joined the Central Connecticut State University softball program as an assistant coach in 2016. While on the staff at Central, he has helped develop a total of 28 All-Northeast Conference honorees.

Holden graduated from Central Connecticut in 2004 and won three NEC Championships in 2002, 2003, and 2004 as a member of the baseball team.

Holden lives in Plainville, CT, with his wife, Cathy, and daughter and son.

AT CCSU

Assistant Coach (2016-present)

• NEC Coaching Staff of the Year (2021, '23, '26)
• Has coached NEC Player of the Year (2024), Rookie of the Year (2021), Golden Glove Award Winner (2021) and 28 All-Northeast Conference selections.
• Led NEC in homeruns (50) in 2024
• Coached individual CCSU single-season record-setter in 2024, '25 and '26.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Little League International/Little League World Series (2005-15)

St. Paul Catholic High School (2007-15), Head Coach, baseball

• Career Record: 99-78
• Naugatuck Valley League Championship (2011)
• Single-season record for wins (2015, 20)

Central Connecticut State University (2005), Volunteer Assistant Coach, baseball

COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER

Central Connecticut State University (2001-04)

• NEC Championship (2002, '03, '04)
• Member of 2004 team that set single season record for wins (41) and winning percentage (.703). Team went a combined 136-79-3 in his career.
• Set records in high school at St. Margaret's for batting average in a season (.672) and, on the mound, for career strikeouts (401).