Bowdoin College

Erin Cady has served as head coach of the Bowdoin volleyball program since 2015, establishing the Polar Bears as one of the region’s most consistently successful programs. She has won more than 70 percent of her matches at Bowdoin, compiling 183 victories while leading the Polar Bears to three NESCAC Championships and four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. A two-time NESCAC Coach of the Year, Cady was also named the AVCA Regional Coach of the Year in 2018.

At Bowdoin

• Head Coach of Volleyball since 2015.
• Has compiled 183 victories and won more than 70 percent of her matches as head coach of the Polar Bears.
• Three-time NESCAC Champion, winning conference titles in 2015, 2018 and 2021.
• Has guided Bowdoin to the NESCAC Tournament every season.
• Four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances.
• Led the Polar Bears to NCAA quarterfinal appearances in 2015 and 2019.
• Two-time NESCAC Coach of the Year, earning the honor in 2018 and 2021.
• Named AVCA Regional Coach of the Year in 2018.

Coaching Resume

• 2015–present: Head Coach, Volleyball — Bowdoin College.
• 2011–15: Head Coach, Volleyball — College of the Holy Cross.
• 2010: Assistant Coach, Volleyball — College of the Holy Cross.

Education & Certifications

• University of New Hampshire, 2006 — Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Justice Studies.
• University of New Hampshire, 2010 — Master’s degree in Kinesiology and Sports Studies.

Athletic Career

• Three-time All-America East Conference selection at the University of New Hampshire.
• Led UNH to two America East Conference championships and two NCAA Division I Tournament appearances.
• Two-time team captain.
• Became the fourth player in UNH program history to surpass 1,000 career kills.
• Played professionally for SWE-Volley Team in Erfurt, Germany.