Matthew Cole enters his fifth year on the Engineer coaching staff this season.

Cole enters his third season as head women's cross country coach and also serves as assistant men's and women's track field coach at Rose-Hulman.

The women's cross country team recorded a historic efforts in Cole's first two seasons as head coach. The Engineers placed third overall in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2007 with an effort that featured all-league accolades for Rachel Krasich and Melissa Rogers.

In 2008, Cole's squad featured two more all-league performances and the first women's cross country conference champion in school history in Rogers. Sue Nickol also earned all-league accolades for the Engineers.

For the track and field team, Cole specializes in hurdles and sprint events. Cole tutors a squad that recorded one-two-three sweeps in the HCAC high hurdles in 2008 and HCAC intermediate hurdles in 2009.

Cole also works as the team's video coordinator, Finishlynx Timing System Operator and added responsibilities as assistant director for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships at Rose-Hulman.

During his running career at Mount Union, Cole was a four-time Ohio Athletic Conference champion in the high hurdles. He earned two NCAA Division III National Qualifications and ranked fourth nationally during the 2005 season, while setting a school record in the 55-meter hurdles.

Cole completed his bachelor's degree in media computing and sports management at Mount Union in 2005. He is married to Rose-Hulman's assistant athletic trainer Kristen.

E-mail: cole1@rose-hulman.edu
Phone: (812) 877-8278
Fax: (812) 877-8407