Bakersfield, Calif. — Cal State Bakersfield has announced Brandon Row as Associate Head Coach for the Roadrunners women's volleyball program, continuing his partnership with Head Coach Kristen Wright as she leads the program at CSUB.
Row brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience to Bakersfield, including seven years at the NCAA Division I level, four years at the NCAA Division II level, and one year national team experience. His background includes recruiting coordinator, full program operations, and on-court technical development.
Most recently, Row served as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of North Florida, where he was named recruiting coordinator during the 2024 offseason and helped assemble the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history. In 2023, he was recognized nationally as one of the sport's rising coaches, earning a spot on the Volleyball Magazine College Coaching Hotshots Watchlist.
Row previously coached at Cal State Bakersfield from 2022–23 and also held coaching roles at the University of Georgia, the Women's Canadian National Team, and Carson-Newman University. Across his NCAA Division I coaching career, he has helped develop multiple All-Americans, All-Conference honorees, conference award winners, and professional athletes.
"I'm thrilled to be back in Bakersfield and to continue my journey alongside Coach Wright," Row said. "Her genuine care for people, high standards for culture, and relentless pursuit of excellence align with my coaching values, and I'm excited to see Bakersfield grow to the top of the Big West."
"Bakersfield provides a comprehensive student-athlete experience - academic achievement, athletic excellence, and personal growth. The backbone of this experience is outstanding administration and the supportive Bakersfield community."
"I'm grateful for the mentors and family who have supported me to this point. I'm confident Bakersfield is on a path to making history, and I'm honored to be part of the future. It's great to be back in Bako!"
Wright highlighted Row's impact and familiarity with the program.
"I'm elated to have Brandon join our staff as Associate Head Coach," Wright said. "He's a proven players coach and has an excellent balance of skills to help make a program great! It's important to have everyone 'Rowing in the Wright direction,' and Brandon will help our program do just that! His work ethic is unmatched, and I am excited to continue what we've been doing together in a community I'm deeply proud of and in the Big West."
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