Matt begins his second year in the athletic training department at LaGrange College after working for Piedmont College for three years.

The Westfield, N.C. native is a 2005 graduate of High Point University with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. He received his Master of Science in Exercise Science from Marshall University in 2007.

At Marshall, Matt worked with football and volleyball. He also worked with the professional indoor football team, the Huntington Heroes, for one year.

Matt is certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification and licensed by the state of Georgia.

Matt is married to Erika McKinney.