MATTHEW NELSON

Biography

Matthew Nelson returns to his alma mater to join the King's College track and field program as a jumps coach for his first season in 2023-24. Nelson completed his second season on the coaching staff at the conclusion of the 2025 campaign.

Previous Coaching Experience
  • Assistant Track and Field Coach, Crestwood High School (2021-23)
Personal
  • Native of Olyphant, Pa.
  • 2021 graduate of King's College with a degree in accounting, finance, and economics.
  • Earned a bronze medal in the indoor long jump in 2019.
  • Still holds the indoor (6.60m) outdoor (6.44m) record in the long jump.
  • Maintains six of the top 10 indoor marks in the long jump, four of the top 10 in legal wind marks in the long jump, and three of the top 10 all condition marks in the long jump.
  • Was a member of the 4x200 meter indoor relay team that holds the record at 1:34.74.