Matt Adams
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- Title:
- Assistant Coach, Throws
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- Phone:
- 815-928-5659
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- Email:
- mwadams@olivet.edu
Bio
Education:
- William Woods University - Master of Education (2012)
- University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science in Sociology (2007)
- Glendale Community College (Ariz.) - Associates in General Studies (2004)
Professional Experience:
- Liberty University - Assistant Track & Field Coach (2021-22)
- Marshall University - Assistant Track & Field Coach (2018-21)
- Central Michigan University - Assistant Track & Field Coach (2015-18)
- Olivet Nazarene University - Assistant Track & Field Coach (2011-15)
- William Woods University - Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach (2010)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Assistant Track & Field Coach (2007-2010)
Professional Endorsements:
- USTFCCCA Throwing Event Specialist
- USTFCCCA Jumping Event Specialist
- USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- USTFCCCA Sports Science-Speed & Power Certification
- USTFCCCA Program Management
- USTFCCCA Testing & Measurements
- USTFCCCA Sports Psychology
- USTFCCCA Masters Endorsement, Shot Put & Discus
- USTFCCCA Masters Endorsement, Hammer
- USATF Level 1
- NTCA Throws Safety Certified
- Certified CPR & AED
Awards/Recognition:
As a Coach:
- 18 NCAA Division 1 East Region Qualifiers (30 Events)
- 101 National Qualifying Performances (NAIA & NCAA)
- 9 Individual All-Americans (26 Awards)
- 3 NAIA Individual National Champions
- 6 USATF National Qualifiers
- 1 USATF U20 Champion (Discus, 2022)
- 1 ASUN Athlete of the Year (Total Points in Conference)
- 3 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year (2015i, 2018o, 2018o)
- 1 Mid-American Conference Field Athlete of the Year (2015o)
- Marshall University Athlete of the Year (2019)
- Mid-American Conference Record Holder (Men's Discus)
- 12 Division I Conference Champions (8ASUN, 1 CUSA, 3 MAC)
- 36 Division I Conference Medalists (16 ASUN, 4 CUSA, 16 MAC)
- 33 School Records
- 19 Conference Records
- 1 NCCAA National Record
As an Athlete
- NCAA West Region Qualifier, 2005 (Javelin)
- 2005 PAC-10 Team Champions
- 4x NJCAA All-American (Javelin, Discus)