Brendan Creed joined Ole Keusgen’s staff as an assistant coach in July 2026.
Creed arrived in Charlottesville following a stint as the U.S. Men's National Team’s High-Performance coach with USA Field Hockey.
A native of Solihull, England, Creed represented England and Great Britain hockey from 2015 to 2024, accumulating 144 international caps, including competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, where he played a vital role in Great Britain's fifth-place finish.
Creed brings with him a wealth of playing experience, as his trophy case includes a European Championship silver medal (2023), European Championship bronze medal (2017), Pan American Cup silver medal (2025), EHL bronze medal (2015), as well as twice a medalist at the Commonwealth Games (2018, 2022).
Creed earned his bachelor's degree in Sports & Exercise Science from Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom in 2015, and a degree in psychology from The Open University in the UK in 2023. He is a USA Field Hockey Level 1 and 3 Certified Coach.