Matt Pence

Biography

Matt Pence joined the University of Louisville Athletics Department in August 2021. He serves as Associate Director of Academic Services and is responsible for overseeing academic support for the rowing, women’s golf, and women's soccer teams. Matt came to UofL from Miami University, where he served as an Academic Coordinator working with field hockey, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis, men’s basketball, and men’s and women’s track & field and cross country. He began his career in athletic academics as an intern for the Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) at the University of Memphis. As a native of Dayton, Ohio, Pence earned his Bachelor of Science in Education (2014) from Bowling Green State University and Master of Arts in Sports Management (2016) from Wright State University. Matt is an active member of the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals.