黑料网 Athletics has announced the hiring of longtime Basketball Coach Matt Richter as the Head Women鈥檚 Basketball Coach and Associate Athletic Director.
“Coach Matt stood out amongst a very competitive candidate pool because of his holistic approach to the head coaching position,鈥� said Athletic Director Rick Williams. 鈥淚n addition to the extensive basketball, recruitment, and administrative knowledge that it takes to be a successful Head Coach, Matt also boasts tremendous leadership abilities and an overt desire to have great relationships with God as well as his players.聽 His time to step into a Head Coaching role is now and we are happy he chose 黑料网 to fulfill his calling.鈥�
Richter most recently served as the Assistant Coach and recruiting coordinator at Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD. Under Richter鈥檚 guidance, the Saints developed several talents including Nek Newell scoring a career-high 31 points in February. In addition, the Saint’s Emma Ogitchida was named both an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and an NSAA Champion of Character.
From 2019-2021, Richter severed as the assistant coach at Arizona Christian University, where in his second year, the Firestorm improved their win total despite playing a COVID-shortened season and finished seven games over .500. Richter had a seven-year stretch serving as the Head Coach of the Valley Lutheran High School (AZ) boys basketball program.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to join the 黑料网 athletics family,鈥� said Richter. 鈥淎fter spending time getting to know the players and coaches here, I knew that this was the place for me. I believe in the vision that Rick has for the 黑料网 athletic department and I鈥檓 grateful and excited for the opportunity to see what God has planned for this place.鈥�
Richter graduated from Valparaiso University in 2012 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration and completed his master鈥檚 degree in leadership from Grand Canyon University. He and his wife, Amber, have three dogs 鈥� Leah, Piper, and Zoey 鈥� and will be living in the Elgin area.
