Joe Holtzclaw

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Joe Holtzclaw joined the Winona State staff prior to the 2017 season after spending the previous last two years at the University of Nebraska Kearney as the Run Game Coordinator and coaching the offensive line.

The Warriors' have had one First Team All-NSIC performer under Holtzclaw in each of his first two seasons (Jake Gronholz and Carter Berlin), and multiple honorable mention selections. Gronholz also earned All-Region honors in 2017. 
 
In two seasons at the University of Nebraska Kearney, Joe had 4 All-MIAA offensive linemen in fourth-year juniors and then seniors Zach Beard and Luke Browne. In the spring of 2016, Browne was voted as a team co-captain with Beard chosen to the Leadership Council for the Senior Class. 

Holtzclaw came to UNK following a five-year stint at NAIA Hastings College, where he spent four falls as the offensive coordinator and offensive line and tight ends coach.

During his tenure, he helped the Broncos win 25 games and was part of a 2014 offense that ranked second in the Great Plains Athletic Conference in scoring (35.3) and yards (420.0).

In the spring and summer months, he was an assistant coach for the Nebraska Danger of the professional Indoor Football League (IFL).

Leading the defensive line for three seasons and coaching the offensive line for one, Holtzclaw helped the Danger reach the United Bowl in 2013 and 2014, the IFL’s championship game.

He began his coaching career at his alma mater. Serving as a graduate assistant (offensive line) in 2007 and 2008, he then remained on staff in 2009, leading the Bearcat tight ends.   

While in Maryville, Holtzclaw was part of a coaching staff that had 2 national runner up finishes and won the 2009 national title.

As player and captain for the Bearcats, he was a three-year starter (43 consecutive) along the offensive line who earned All-MIAA honors as a senior. Holtzclaw was a starter for Northwest’s 2005 and 2006 national runner up teams.

Joe and his wife, Dani, live in Winona with their sons, Hayden and Kellan, and daughter, Logan.