HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Matt Dunn has been hired as an Assistant Coach for Coker University men's soccer, announced today (Tuesday, June 7) by Head Coach Michael Antoniewicz.
"We are very excited about bringing Matt on staff," said Antoniewicz. "We had a long, extensive search and Matthew stood out as a perfect fit. He brings good experience and he knows the region. He has a good eye for the game and ticks all the boxes in what we were looking for. He is a great addition to the program and really excited about the future with him on board."
Dunn comes to Hartsville after serving two years as an assistant coach on the women's staff at Fort Hays State University. Dunn coached five All-Conference selections in two seasons, and the team reached the conference tournament in 2021. Prior to Fort Hays State, he was a student assistant at his alma mater Lees-McRae College, assisting with camps and all facets of the program in the offseason.
Dunn appeared in 33 games in a Lees-McRae Bobcats uniform over four seasons, and was also Team Captain as a senior. Dunn played in four Conference Carolinas tournaments, as the Bobcats reached the tournament semifinals twice during his career.
"I am extremely excited to be a part of Coach Antoniewicz's program and Coker Athletics as a whole," said Dunn. "I am looking forward to getting started and continue building on the successful seasons the Cobras have had recently. I truly believe in the vision Coach Antoniewicz has laid out for the future and am eager to contribute in achieving this. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity and I am looking forward to being a part of the Coker family."
Dunn holds an English FA Level Two Soccer Coaching certification, is a holder of an English FA Youth Module 1 and also holds a United States Soccer Federation D License. He earned his master's degree in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in exercise science from Fort Hays State in May 2022, while also holding a bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness with a concentration in Human Performance from Lees-McRae, which he earned in 2020.