Matt Jennings Position: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Experience: First Year Alma Mater: North Carolina '96

Matt Jennings is entering his first year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Xavier for the 2009-2010 academic years. His responsibilities will include overseeing the entire XU Athletics Strength and Conditioning Department, as well as working directly with the Men's Basketball Program. Jennings and his wife, Jill, are the proud parents of three children, Delaney & Zachary (7) and Jacob (5).

Highlights of Coach Jennings' career include:

Coaching
• High Point University 2007-2009
Inaugural Head Strength & Conditioning Coach / 12 Big South Conference Teams

• University of South Carolina 2004-2007
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Men's Basketball & Volleyball

• Wake Forest University 2000-2004
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer & Baseball

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1999-2000
Intern Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football

• University of Tennessee 1997-1999
Graduate Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football, Men's Basketball & Baseball

Education
• University of Tennessee 1997-1998
M.S. - Sport Administration

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1992-1996
B.A. - Physical Education, Exercise & Sport Sciences
Tar Heel Football Team / Center 1992-1994

Certifications
Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association / Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified - 2001

Championships
National Champions - University of Tennessee Football - 1998
N.I.T. - University of South Carolina Basketball - 2005 & 2006
A.C.C. - Wake Forest University Basketball - 2003
A.C.C. - Wake Forest University Men's Soccer - 2002
A.C.C - Wake Forest University Baseball - 2001
S.E.C. - University of Tennessee Football - 1997 & 1998