In 2016, Matt took on the task to reinstate Arizona State’s Men’s Tennis team where he quickly brought them back to national prominence. Prior to that, Matt spent 4 seasons as the Head Coach at South Florida where his team reached as high as #13 in the nation. He’s also had coaching stops at Mississippi State and Alabama.

Matt is known around the country for being a strong leader, innovator, and visionary. But in this conversation with Chad, you are going to hear:

• How Matt’s faith has shaped who he is and the way he coaches


• How he responded at age 19 to a cancer battle


• The ways he aims to build community outside the tennis court

This is Episode 4 of our 8 episode series sharing faith filled stories of elite college tennis coaches. 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - chad.simpson@athletesinaction.org

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

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