Matt Kearns

Biography

Assistant Coach Matt Kearns Matt Kearns was named as the third assistant coach for the Indiana volleyball program on July 29, 2024. He joins the staff after spending time with three different division one programs, including two in the Midwest. Kearns completed his second season with IU in 2025. Kearns, known for his work in volleyball analytics and game preparation, comes to Bloomington after spending the 2023 season as the head coach at Louisiana-Monroe. Before his time with the Warhawks, Kearns spent six years at Northern Kentucky as a graduate assistant (2017-18) and an assistant coach (2019-22). In his second year with the program, IU developed an impressive trio of middle blockers. Net defense improved greatly with the Hoosiers picking up 44 additional blocks. Freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray became the fourth first-year player in program history to record 100 blocks in a season. Sophomore Ella Boersema was the Big Ten’s leading blocker (1.40 per set) before sustaining a season-ending injury in October. Kearns remained in charge of IU’s scouting report for a record-setting 2025 season. The Hoosiers picked up 16 sweeps as part of a single-season record 25 wins. IU advanced to the regional semifinals for the first time since 2010 and had four All-Big Ten selections and two AVCA All-Americans. The first season for Kearns in Bloomington in 2024 saw the Hoosiers pick up 15 wins overall and end the season winning three of four matches in the Big Ten. Kearns worked closel