Matt Jackson previously served as a Sports Performance coach for the Coyotes from 2017-2021, and re-joined the Coyote pack in the Summer of 2025, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the sports performance world. Matt has experience working with youth, amateur, Division I, Division II, and professional athletes. Adding to his experience, Matt was an instrumental part of helping the CSUSB women’s volleyball team become the 2019 NCAA Division II National Champions. In addition to his role as Faculty Director of Athletics Performance and Sports Science, Matt is also an instructor with the Kinesiology Department.
Prior to returning to Cal State San Bernardino, Matt spent several years working in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Prior to his time as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Dodgers organization, Matt served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern with the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Department.
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Matt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from CSUSB in 2008 and his Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning from CSU Fullerton in 2012. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA), a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach certified through USA Weightlifting (USAW), and CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross.
Matt was a multi-sport athlete growing up playing baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer. He was also a baseball student-athlete at San Bernardino Valley College and a year with CSUSB. Unable to hit a slider, Matt hung up the spikes and directed his attention to sports performance.
Matt, wife Jennifer, daughter McKinnley and their two dogs, live locally in the area. Being outdoors and traveling are among their favorite things to do. Some of their most notable trips have been to Fiji, Lima Peru, Cancun, and the Golden Triangle in Northern India - including the Taj Mahal. Matt enjoys watching and playing sports as well as working out and being physically active. Matt is a loyal fan of the Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Dolphins, Anaheim Ducks, USA Olympics, and of course CSUSB Coyotes!
