Bio- Matt Steinmann- Men's Head Coach

Matt Steinmann began rowing in the fall of 2000 at the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association. By his sophomore year, the team was in contention to be amongst the fastest programs in the Southeast region. Under the leadership of accomplished Olympic and world level coaches, he was part of the first AJRA men’s heavyweight 8 to qualify for the 2004 USRowing Youth Invitational National Championships in Cincinnati, OH. In addition, his boat placed 5th out of 67 at the prestigious 2003 Head of the Schuykill Regatta in Philadelphia, PA.

With these accomplishments, Matt was recognized by the head coach of the rowing program at Jacksonville University in Florida and was offered an athletic and academic scholarship. In 2005, Matt was part of the Jacksonville University Men’s Freshman 8 which won the Florida State Championships for the first time in 23 years. By his sophomore year, he helped lead the 2nd Varsity 4 to a 1st place finish at the 2006 Florida State Championships, and his 2nd Varsity 8 placed 3rd in the region at the 2006 Southeastern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta.

After a sudden lower back injury, Matt had to leave Jacksonville University, and returned to the Atlanta area to assistant coach the varsity men’s squad at Atlanta Junior Rowing Association. In the spring of 2008, he led the Men’s Heavyweight 8 to qualify for the USRowing Youth Invitational National Championships; exactly 4 years since his own qualification for the same category.

The ASU Automotive Engineering program attracted Matt to move to the Phoenix area, and then moved to the valley in May of 2008. In the meantime, he underwent intensive physical therapy and lower back rehabilitation to return to competitive rowing and then joined the ASU Men’s Rowing program. Matt is very motivated to get the team to grow and achieve new successes. He has gladly accepted the position to become the Men’s Head Coach and is highly motivated to expand recognition of the program.

Likes: Exceeding expectations.

Dislikes: Too much talk and not enough walk.

Goals: To provide ASU students with the opportunity to compete in high level competition and to achieve national recognition in the rowing community.