University of Massachusets Athletics
Women's Basketball
Matthew Komer
- Title:
- Assistant Director Academic Support
- Email:
- mwkomer@admin.umass.edu
- Phone:
- 545-4981
Matthew Komer enters his 26th season with UMass Athletics, currently as the Associate Director of Academic Success.
Komer provides academic counseling for student-athletes in the ice hockey, men’s swimming and diving, men’s track and field, men’s cross country, and women’s swimming and diving teams. He works with student-athletes to help provide academic success services including; monitoring eligibility, degree progression, and graduation.
Komer believes in a strong and unified student success strategy, one that fosters and maintains relationships with various offices and departments on-campus for the betterment of student-athletes. He adheres to the philosophies and regulations of the University, NCAA, and various conferences.
As a member of the University’s faculty, Komer previously taught the course UNIVERSITY 193A, "Your Winning Season", which was designed to enhance student-athlete's skills and knowledge in the areas of academic success, personal wellness, and career exploration and learn how to leverage the unique characteristics of being a student-athlete. In 2018, he oversaw the vision, design, and construction of the 6000 sq. ft. Robert '62 and Marianne '77 Foote Academic Success Center as well as the renovation of the Academic Success Suite, both located in the Boyden Building.
Komer has been named a three-time finalist for the University's Outstanding Advisor Award and is an active member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). He also serves on several councils and committees of the University's Faculty Senate.
Prior to shifting to academics, Komer spent four years as a graduate assistant and Director of Basketball Operations with the men's basketball program, following a four-year stint as head student manager.
A native of South Hadley, Massachusetts, Komer earned his bachelor’s degree from UMass in Sport Management in 1997 and his Master's in Higher Education Administration in 1999.
Komer provides academic counseling for student-athletes in the ice hockey, men’s swimming and diving, men’s track and field, men’s cross country, and women’s swimming and diving teams. He works with student-athletes to help provide academic success services including; monitoring eligibility, degree progression, and graduation.
Komer believes in a strong and unified student success strategy, one that fosters and maintains relationships with various offices and departments on-campus for the betterment of student-athletes. He adheres to the philosophies and regulations of the University, NCAA, and various conferences.
As a member of the University’s faculty, Komer previously taught the course UNIVERSITY 193A, "Your Winning Season", which was designed to enhance student-athlete's skills and knowledge in the areas of academic success, personal wellness, and career exploration and learn how to leverage the unique characteristics of being a student-athlete. In 2018, he oversaw the vision, design, and construction of the 6000 sq. ft. Robert '62 and Marianne '77 Foote Academic Success Center as well as the renovation of the Academic Success Suite, both located in the Boyden Building.
Komer has been named a three-time finalist for the University's Outstanding Advisor Award and is an active member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). He also serves on several councils and committees of the University's Faculty Senate.
Prior to shifting to academics, Komer spent four years as a graduate assistant and Director of Basketball Operations with the men's basketball program, following a four-year stint as head student manager.
A native of South Hadley, Massachusetts, Komer earned his bachelor’s degree from UMass in Sport Management in 1997 and his Master's in Higher Education Administration in 1999.
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