Matt Greely is entering his fifth season at Coppin State University and his fourth since being promoted to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2018 season. Matt’s duties include being the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator as well.
A new standard was set in Greely’s first year as the Associate Head Coach in 2018 as the Eagles tied a school-record with 21 victories and won its first MEAC North Division Title since 1996 with a school-record 18-4 mark in conference play. CSU also put six players on the All-Conference team which set a school-record.
Greely’s pitching staff, led by the trio of Jahmon Taylor, Aaron Rea and Corey Treyes, recorded school-records in both ERA (5.51) and strikeouts (274) and was a major factor in Coppin’s historic run in 2018.
Taylor earned Second Team All-MEAC honors after leading the conference with a 2.66 earned run average along with 81 strikeouts, just two off the school-record. Rea finished his junior season with a 6-0 mark in conference play, earning the win in six-straight starts. Treyes proved to be one of the top closers in the conference as a sophomore with a program-record eight saves and already owns the school’s career-record.
Greely’s time on the recruiting trail also proved instant dividends as the Eagles fielded shortstop Derek Lohr who earned Freshman All-America, MEAC Rookie of the Year, 1st Team All-Conference and All-ECAC honors. Like Lohr, Marcos Castillo also was one of the top freshman in not just the conference, but the region as well. From the centerfield position, Castillo led the MEAC with five triples, was named the Black College Nines Freshman of the Year and a BaltimoreBaseball.com All-Maryland All-Star.
In 2019, Greely helped guide the Eagles to a school-record 24 victories, and his pitching staff was a huge part of the team's success. Coppin's hurlers set school-records for ERA (5.11) and strikeouts (396) with senior Devin Rivera Ozuna earning Second Team All-MEAC honors with eight victories, 74 strikeouts and a 3.24 earned run average. Fellow starters Jahmon Taylor and Aaron Rea had superb seasons while Branden Redfern and Corey Treyes were arguably the two best relievers in the league.
In 2017, with Greely’s tutelage, the Coppin State pitching staff saw drastic improvements from the year before as the team walked 154 less batters and lowered its ERA by over a run.
Coach Greely came to Coppin after a successful 2016 season of leading the pitching staff at Arizona Western College.
During his time at Arizona Western, the pitching staff commanded the baseball to a tune of 245 strikeouts and 105 walks in year one. Prior to AWC, Matt was in charge of pitching at Everett Community College. The EVCC Trojans finished the 2014 campaign with a 2.18 ERA and an opponent batting average of .222 in conference play.
During the past three summers, Coach Greely has been the pitching coach for the Matsu Miners of the Alaska Baseball League. The Alaska Summer Collegiate League is one of America’s premier summer collegiate leagues.
During his time, the Miners pitchers have had a 1.70 ERA, 321 K to 169 BB in 2015, and a 2.31 ERA with 321 K to 129 BB in 2016, and 2.45 ERA, 319k to 140 BB in 2017.
The Matsu Miners have been ranked as high as #2 in the country, and won the 2016 and 2017 ABL championships.
During Matt’s time as a collegiate coach, Greely has heard over 45 of his former players named called in the MLB Draft.
Matt started as an Assistant Coach at College of Idaho in 2009. He then moved back to his hometown in Juneau, Alaska to complete his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. While back in Alaska he also was the Pitching Coach for Thunder Mountain HS for one year before being promoted to Head Coach during his last three years.
Matt spent the summer of 2013 as Head Coach of the North Shore Emeralds, a semi-pro team in Washington State. He also spent this that summer as the Head Coach of the 18u Laces Baseball Academy (WA).
Matt was a pitcher for four years in college. He played and received his AA from Walla Walla CC (WA) from 2005-06. Matt then attended University of the Cumberland (KY) where he played one season before transferring closer to home while completing his Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Fitness Management at the College of Idaho. Greely finished his career at College of Idaho with a 3.71 ERA.
Coach Greely has a passion for working with young people. He has taught high school PE and Health, worked in drop-out prevention, and works several clinics and camps throughout each season. His mom (Marla), dad (John), and brother (Sam) still live in Juneau, Alaska.
Greely currently resides in Baltimore with his wife, Alex.
