Background
Matta, Thad Michael was born on July 11, 1967 in Hoopeston, Illinois, United States. Son of Jim Matta.
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Thad Michael Matta
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Thad Michael Matta, American men's college basketball coach. Named National Rookie Coach of Year, Columbia Broadcasting System SportsLine.com and College Insider.com, 2001, Coach of Year, Midwestern Collegiate Conference, 2001, Atlantic 10 Conference, 2002, Columbus Dispatch, 2004, Big Ten Conference, 2006, 2010, District V Coach of Year, United States Basketball Writers Association, 2006.
Education
Student, Southern Illinois University. Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1990.
Career
Graduate assistant coach Indiana State University, 1990—1991. Academic coordinator, administrative assistant Butler University, Indianapolis, 1991—1994, assistant coach, 1997—2000, head coach, 2000—2001. Assistant coach Miami University, Ohio, 1994—1995, 1996—1997, Western Carolina University, 1995—1996.
Head coach Xavier University, Cincinnati, 2001—2004, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 2004.
Achievements
Connections
Married Barbara Matta. Children: Ali, Emily.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named National Rookie Coach of Year, Columbia Broadcasting System SportsLine.com and College Insider.com, 2001, Coach of Year, Midwestern Collegiate Conference, 2001, Atlantic 10 Conference, 2002, Columbus Dispatch, 2004, Big Ten Conference, 2006, 2010, District V Coach of Year, United States Basketball Writers Association, 2006.Named National Rookie Coach of Year, Columbia Broadcasting System SportsLine.com and College Insider.com, 2001, Coach of Year, Midwestern Collegiate Conference, 2001, Atlantic 10 Conference, 2002, Columbus Dispatch, 2004, Big Ten Conference, 2006, 2010, District V Coach of Year, United States Basketball Writers Association, 2006.