Feature Friday: head softball coach Brent Matthias

Indianola, Iowa -- Get to know Simpson head softball coach, Brent Matthias, in our latest edition of Feature Friday. Matthias has led the Storm to back-to-back conference tournament appearances and 42 victories during that span.

In what city/state did you grow up in?

• Denver, Iowa

What college(s) did you attend?

• Wartburg College

​Favorite professional sports team(s)?

• Chicago Cubs (National League) and New York Yankees (American League)

Favorite athlete? 

• Michael Jordan

Items you can't live without?

• Caffeine

Favorite vacation spot? 

• Anywhere there is sun, sand and saltwater.

Favorite spot on campus?

• Simpson College softball field

Favorite thing about Simpson?

• The caring people

Family?

• My wife Kari, and our four children: Brenden, Kali, Kira and Keela.

What would you be doing if you were not coaching?

• Running a hedge fund or a foundation

Best athletic moment?

• It hasn't happened yet!

Who would play you in a movie?

• Will Smith

One thing people don't know about you?

• As a farm kid, I showed cattle all over the country.

Hobbies outside of coaching?

• None!

Role model(s) and why?

• My mom and dad — they adopted me and taught me unconditional love.