Matt Koelling will join the Terps in the 2019-20 season as an Assistant Coach specializing in the jumps.
Head Coach, Andrew Valmon, welcomed Koelling to the program stating, “We are excited to have Matt onboard. Our jumps program has historically been well represented at the NCAA level and I look forward to bringing in a coach that can continue this tradition of excellence. Koelling’s experience coaching athletes to elite performances will be a strong asset to our program.”
Koelling joins the squad from the University of Memphis where he was responsible for the success of the jumpers and short sprints. In the 2018-19 season at Memphis, eight school records were broken in Koelling's events and five athletes earned All-America honors.
Memphis junior, Jordan Wesner broke the 20-year old indoor High Jump record with a jump of 2.25m (7’4.5”). He earned 1st Team All-American Honors at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships with a 6th place finish. He set a new Personal Best of 2.27m (7’5.25”) during the outdoor season while competing unattached and placed 5th at the USATF Outdoor Championships.
Under Koellings guidance, Tanalya Gordon broke the 21-year old Long Jump record with a jump of 6.28m (20’7.25”). She earned All-American Honors and was the only Freshman to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the Long Jump.
Saida Burns-Moore made major improvements in Koelling’s two years at Memphis. Burns-Moore set an outdoor school record in the high jump of 1.81m (5’11.25”) and also set a school record and personal best of 13.44m (44’1.25”) in the triple jump.
Senior Davon DeMoss set school records in the 60m (6.61), indoor 200m (21.10), 100m (10.05), and 4x100m (39.19). DeMoss earned All-American Honors in the 60m, 100m, and 4x100m relay.
Before Memphis, Koelling spent the 2016-2017 season in Phoenix, AZ coaching group of post-collegiate jumpers. He guided Josh Honeycutt to a Personal best of 16.91m (55’5.75”) in the Triple Jump and a ranking of #14 in the World (Indoors).
From 2010-2016 his coaching career took him to Southeast Missouri State University. During that time he coached 23 Ohio Valley Conference Champions and 26 OVC Runner-Ups. The team won 6 OVC Team Championships and his athletes broke 8 school records.
Koelling earned his Bachelor’s Degree in recreation with a minor in coaching from Emporia State University and a Master’s Degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Northern Colorado. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
