Brandon Row was named Associate Head Coach of the Cal State Bakersfield Volleyball program in 2026, joining Head Coach Kristen Wright as she leads the Roadrunners into a new era in the Big West Conference.
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 experience with a national team. His background spans recruiting coordination, full program operations, and on-court technical development.
Most recently, Row served as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of North Florida. Elevated to recruiting coordinator during the 2024 offseason, he helped assemble the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history. In 2023, Row was recognized as one of the sport’s rising coaches, earning a spot on the Volleyball Magazine College Coaching Hotshots Watchlist.
Row is no stranger to Bakersfield, having previously served on the Roadrunners’ staff from 2022–23. He has also held coaching roles at the University of Georgia, the Women’s Canadian National Team, and Carson-Newman University, gaining valuable experience across multiple levels of competition.
Throughout his Division I coaching career, Row has played a key role in developing high-level talent, mentoring multiple All-Americans, All-Conference honorees, conference award winners, and professional athletes.
A relationship-driven coach, Row is known for his commitment to building strong team culture, developing student-athletes on and off the court, and fostering competitive excellence. His return to Bakersfield reunites him with Wright, continuing a successful coaching partnership focused on elevating the Roadrunners program.
With a well-rounded coaching background and proven track record in recruiting and player development, Row adds experience, energy, and leadership as Cal State Bakersfield continues its pursuit of success in the Big West.
