University of Minnesota Athletics
Matt Bingle Named Minnesota Assistant Women's Track Coach
9/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
"Matt is one of the finest young coaches in the country," said Wilson. "His work ethic and enthusiasm are unbelievable. We needed a coach who could hit the ground running on many fronts and Matt fits the bill perfectly. We are thrilled to have him join our coaching staff."
Bingle, a Fulton, Ind., native, spent the last five years (1997-2002) at Eastern Michigan as an assistant coach of both the Eagles' women's cross country and track & field teams. He was the head recruiting coordinator of the programs and oversaw meet management. During his tenure at Eastern Michigan, Bingle helped the Eagles to the 2000 Mid- American Conference Indoor Track & Field title, as well as four other conference runner-up finishes. He coached 16 athletes to Mid-American titles and 83 athletes to all-conference acclaim.
Prior to accepting the position at Eastern Michigan, Bingle spent one season (1997) as an assistant men's and women's coach for cross country and track & field at California-Irvine.
Bingle entered the coaching ranks at Northern Arizona, where he served as the Lumberjacks' men's and women's graduate assistant coach for cross country and track from 1995-97. In his first season at NAU, Bingle helped the Lumberjacks to a runner-up finish at the 1995 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships. He coached 13 Northern Arizona athletes to All-America honors and helped direct the NAU track programs to three Big Sky Conference titles. Bingle earned a master's degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona in 1997.
Bingle attended Ball State and began his collegiate track career as a walk-on decathlete on the Cardinal team. He went on to earn a scholarship and become an two-time All-Mid-American Conference hurdler. Bingle was named the team's most valuable runner and team captain as a senior. He graduated from Ball State in 1995.
Bingle owns a USATF Level I Certification and served as the assistant technical manager of the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in 1995-97. He is also a veteran of several cross country and track & field camps and clinics.
