Austin Holter

Biography

Austin Holter, a 2010 College of Wooster alumnus, has served as the College's 23rd head football coach since March 2025. Holter made the crosstown move with his hiring, as the former standout Scots' quarterback has served as head coach at Wooster High School since 2021. The Generals achieved immediate success under Holter, who took the program to the regional semifinal in his first season, marking the program's longest playoff run since 1986. At Wooster, Holter mentored a pair of All-Ohio honorees, 13 all-district players, and 31 all-conference selections. Prior to taking over Wooster High School's program, Holter was part of North Coast Athletic Conference rival Denison's rise to a regular conference contender. Holter helped the Big Red to a 51-20 record and two NCAC titles as offensive coordinator from 2013-21. Under Holter's guidance, two Denison players were semifinalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, and three Holter-coached players were named All-Americans at Denison. As a Scot, Holter led the program to an 8-2 record as a junior and was a two-time All-NCAC selection. His 5,628 passing yards were the second-most in program history upon graduation, while his 43 passing touchdowns ranked third. Holter graduated with a degree in communication studies and obtained a professional masters of sports administration degree from Ohio University in 2018.