Matthew Pollock

Biography

Matthew Pollock was elevated to associate head coach of the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team in May 2024. The former Waves’ standout just completed his fifth season as an assistant coach with Pepperdine in 2024. “Matt is beyond deserving of this title as he has tremendously represented the Pepperdine men’s volleyball program,” said Head Coach Jonathan Winder at the time of his promotion. “He is incredibly loyal, passionate and cares deeply about each student-athlete. He brings an energy and joy into the office and onto the court every day. His high level of execution and creativity in teaching has led our student-athletes to maximize their potential. Matt is the common denominator to the men’s volleyball program’s success over the past several seasons, and I am excited to see that continue into seasons to come.” The team posted a 17-11 overall record last season with a fifth-place finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2024. He was recently selected to serve as an assistant coach for USA Volleyball’s 2024 U21 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship, which will compete in Nogales, Mexico from June 9-17 and train in Colorado Springs, Colo. from June 1-8. “I am grateful for Jonathan, and to David [Hunt] who initially gave me the chance to begin my coaching career,” said Pollock. “Pepperdine has been an incredible place to learn and grow as a coach. Being here, I get to work alongside the best players and coaches in the country every single day. I'm proud to continue