GAME ON: The Sideline - Coach Matson, Moses Brown
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Q &A with Kevin Matson, Moses Brown Varsity Baseball Coach
What is your coaching experience?
14 Years in total. Three years as an assistant to Paul Donovan and 11 years as Head Coach.
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Keeping my players healthy and competing for a playoff spot in Division I.
What’s been your greatest success as a coach?
Winning a league championship in my first year as head coach.
What’s been your biggest failure?
I am not sure “failure” is an appropriate word for this; I would prefer “disappointment.” To that end, I would have to say that losing any game you are expecting to win is a huge disappointment.
Who have been the best players you’ve coached?
Sam Sager, who is currently a Junior captain at Tufts University. Also, Graham Tyler, who is currently a Junior captain at Brown University. They both graduated from Moses Brown in 2008 and played the game with a burning passion.
How do you motivate your players?
I coach with a strong work ethic and expect my players to reciprocate. I expect myself along with all coaches under me to be fair to all players. Players respect fairness and will respond accordingly. “Fun” is also a key ingredient. Baseball is a game – I always get more mileage out of players that are relaxed and having fun.
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