Michael Holder completed his seventh season as assistant coach for the USC Aiken baseball program in 2011.

He begins his second season as the Pacer pitching coach in 2012.

He came to USCA from his volunteer assistant coaching position at Vanderbilt University.

As a hitting instructor, Holder helped the Pacers to a school-record 47 wins in 2008 and the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship in 2009. The Pacers broke numerous school hitting records in 2009 with Southeast Region Player of the Year and consensus All-American Travis Howard leading the nation in RBIs.

A native of Evans, Ga., Holder spent three seasons with the Commodores mentoring the catchers and overseeing field preparation at Hawkins Field.

In the summer of 2003, Holder served as an assistant coach for the Cotuit Kettleers of the prestigious Cape Cod League.

Prior to his arrival at Vanderbilt, Holder spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Greenbrier High School followed by a one-year stint as an assistant at Middle Georgia College.

Holder graduated from Augusta State University in May 2001 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Education. As a player, he was a four-year letterwinner as a catcher for Georgia Southern University (1995-99).