NORMAL, Ill. – First year Illinois State Volleyball Head Coach Allie Matters has completed her coaching staff with the addition of Matt DePauw, who will serve as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Redbirds. DePauw joins Assistant Coach Hayden Wagner and Director of Volleyball Operations Steve Wrzala on the Redbird Volleyball staff.
"I am excited to finalize our staff with the addition of Matt DePauw as an Assistant Coach," Matters said. "He will work primarily with our setters and offensive systems as well as serving as our Recruiting Coordinator."
DePauw joins the Redbirds after spending the last four seasons as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Central Michigan. In his role with the Chippewas DePauw planned individual setter training, scouted offensive plans for opponents and implemented practice plans and drills. He also was responsible for planning itineraries for potential student-athlete visits and opening dialogue with prospective student-athletes. DePauw helped guide Central Michigan to a 2019 MAC West Conference title and a 2019 NIVC First Round appearance. He was also a member of the Athletic Diversity Council while at Central Michigan.
Additionally, DePauw served as the head coach for the girls 18-2 VC United team, where he was the lead libero trainer for the program.
"Matt is an Illinois native and is eager to recruit student-athletes within this state to be a part of the legacy of Illinois State Volleyball. Matt's contagious energy and relatable personality will bring value to our program and culture. I am excited to work alongside Matt and look forward to his future as a Redbird."
DePauw graduated from Clarke University in 2017, where he was four-year starting setter and two-time captain for the men's volleyball program. He finished his career at Clarke second all-time for career assists with 3,957 and eighth all-time for career digs with 713.
During his undergraduate career, DePauw was a women's volleyball volunteer student coach at Clarke University and a member of the coaching staffs for multiple Wahlert Catholic High School volleyball teams. In his role at Wahlert, he helped guide the program to back-to-back state titles in 2016 and 2017.
In 2020, DePauw earned his Master of Science in General Administration from Central Michigan.
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