Coach Matuch joined Harper during the 2024 season as an assistant coach with a focus on the throwing events. Matuch specializes in the shot put, but is also skilled in discus and hammer. Since joining Harper, he has helped coached four separate athletes to USTFCCCA All-American nominations including Hannah Schulz, the national runner-up in discus in 2025.
As a senior in high school, he was the IHSA Class 3A Boys State Track & Field Runner-Up in both the shot put and discuss. His high school personal records were 18.67m / 61' 3" for shot put and 55.10m / 180' 9.25" for discuss.
List of USTFCCCA All-Americans:
2025
Men:
Women: Kasey Ledinsky ( ), Rose Wagner ( ), Hannah Schulz ( )
2024
Men: Ilia Niku ( )
Women: Kasey Ledinsky ( ), Rose Wagner ( )
