Although Michael Hollandsworth is the new head women’s basketball coach at Cecil College, his face should be familiar to many of the local high school student-athletes he will be recruiting and coaching.

For the past four years, Hollandsworth has been the junior varsity girls basketball head coach at Fallston High School, which competes in the Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference with Cecil County’s five public high schools. He also coached girls track and cross country at Fallston and is excited about the career shift across the Susquehanna River.

“I had been wanting to move into the collegiate ranks and when the opportunity presented itself for a local college, I thought it would be a great opportunity and a nice challenge,” said Hollandsworth. “I just love the game of basketball.”

A graduate of a community college himself, Hollandsworth received an Associate of Arts degree in general studies from Harford Community College. He then transferred to Towson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in sport management.

“We are excited to bring Coach Hollandsworth aboard and begin a new era in Cecil College women’s basketball,” said Ed Durham, Cecil College athletic director.

Hollandsworth’s background includes time as a fitness director and a personal trainer. He was also involved with the National Strength Professional Association in a variety of roles, including executive director, certification lecturer and test administrator, and believes these credentials will benefit his new team.

“I think strength and conditioning are a huge part of an athlete’s foundation, particularly on the college level,” said Hollandsworth. “They need to be focused and have to invest time into their total development.”

Hollandsworth is looking to assemble a coaching staff to assist him both on the court and in his recruiting efforts. In addition to Cecil County, he will be seeking players throughout the region.

“We are going to recruit in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,” said Hollandsworth. “The plan is to watch a lot of high school games this year.”

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