Indiana University Athletics
Baseball
Matt Reida
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- mreida@indiana.edu
- Phone:
- (812) 855-8473
Matt Reida enters his second season in 2017 as an assistant coach for the Indiana Baseball program. Reida works with IU’s infielders, hitters and baserunners.
During Reida’s first season in 2016 working with the infielders, Indiana posted a school record fielding percentage of .975. Leading the way for the Hoosiers defensively was second baseman Tony Butler, who didn’t record a single error on the season, earning him a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
Reida joined Indiana on Jan. 19, 2016, following a stint as the director of player development and recruiting for CageRat Baseball in Colorado Springs, Colo. The organization worked with youth baseball players in the Midwest region, helping them obtain college scholarships and ultimately reaching their goals of playing professionally. Reida’s responsibilities included athlete and camp recruitment, managing player development, organizing team travel and hiring coaches and camp staff.
During his career at Kentucky (2011-14), Reida made 199 career starts at the shortstop position, tying him for fifth in Wildcat history. He ended his career playing in 214 games overall, placing him fourth all-time at UK. Reida was on the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Watch List and a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree.
Following his career at UK, Reida began his professional career with the River City Rascals in the Frontier league before joining the Tampa Bay Rays organization in 2014.
A Russiaville, Ind., native and an attendee of Western High School, Reida completed his education with a B.A. in Communications at UK in May 2014, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a 3.69 GPA. He has two siblings, brother Tad and sister Tiffany. Tad played baseball at Wichita State (2004-05) before joining the Hoosiers baseball program in 2006. He went on to earn his degree in Sport Management from IU in 2008. Tiffany was a basketball player at Indiana State.
During Reida’s first season in 2016 working with the infielders, Indiana posted a school record fielding percentage of .975. Leading the way for the Hoosiers defensively was second baseman Tony Butler, who didn’t record a single error on the season, earning him a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
Reida joined Indiana on Jan. 19, 2016, following a stint as the director of player development and recruiting for CageRat Baseball in Colorado Springs, Colo. The organization worked with youth baseball players in the Midwest region, helping them obtain college scholarships and ultimately reaching their goals of playing professionally. Reida’s responsibilities included athlete and camp recruitment, managing player development, organizing team travel and hiring coaches and camp staff.
During his career at Kentucky (2011-14), Reida made 199 career starts at the shortstop position, tying him for fifth in Wildcat history. He ended his career playing in 214 games overall, placing him fourth all-time at UK. Reida was on the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Watch List and a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree.
Following his career at UK, Reida began his professional career with the River City Rascals in the Frontier league before joining the Tampa Bay Rays organization in 2014.
A Russiaville, Ind., native and an attendee of Western High School, Reida completed his education with a B.A. in Communications at UK in May 2014, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a 3.69 GPA. He has two siblings, brother Tad and sister Tiffany. Tad played baseball at Wichita State (2004-05) before joining the Hoosiers baseball program in 2006. He went on to earn his degree in Sport Management from IU in 2008. Tiffany was a basketball player at Indiana State.
Big Ten Tournament Press Conference - vs. Rutgers
Wednesday, May 21
NCAA Postgame Press Conference - Southern Miss - 2
Sunday, June 02
NCAA Postgame Press Conference - Tennessee
Sunday, June 02
NCAA Postgame Press Conference - Southern Miss
Friday, May 31
