Temple University Athletics
Women's Soccer
Gwilliam, Matt
Matt Gwilliam
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- matthew.gwilliam@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-3162
Matt Gwilliam is in his second season as the head coach of the Temple women's soccer team.
In his first season at the reigns, he coached the team to five shutouts (4-0-1), which was the most by a Temple team since 1995. Gwilliam guided the Owls to two conference wins, a total that was more than the season prior to his arrival, helping the team to its highest finish in the Atlantic 10 standings since 2005.
Before coming to Temple, Gwilliam spent the past three seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach at Virginia Tech. A native of Quakertown, Pa., Gwilliam had eight years of experience as an assistant coach at the Division I level.
Gwilliam helped lead Virginia Tech to three-straight NCAA Tournament berths during his tenure, guiding the Hokies to the Sweet 16 in 2009. The squad also qualified for the ACC Tournament three years in a row, reaching the finals in 2008 and the semifinals in 2009.
His main duties involved coaching the Hokies' goalkeepers and defenders, who set and tied the school record for shutouts in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009. Gwilliam mentored one ACC All-Freshman team keeper in 2010, an All-ACC Tournament team keeper in 2008 and a Soccer America All-Freshman Regional team honoree in 2008.
Prior to Virginia Tech, Gwilliam got his start as an assistant at the Citadel, where he received a Masters of Education in 2004. While at the Citadel, he was again responsible for the goalkeepers and defenders and served as the interim head coach for the spring season in 2005.
After three seasons at the Citadel, Gwilliam joined Marshall as the top aide in 2005. He headed the recruitment efforts for the Herd, credited with bringing in one of the best recruiting classes at the school in 2007.
He also has served as the head coach of three different youth teams, most recently the NRUSA Premier U-18 Girls for the 2009-10 season. Gwilliam also led the West Virginia Olympic Development Program U-14 Girls from 2006-08, and the Charleston United U-18 Girls from 2003-05.
Gwilliam played for the Elizabethtown men's soccer team from 1997-2000, graduating with a degree in Social Studies Education in 2001. He spent four-years between the pipes as the goalkeeper, earning Middle Atlantic Conference First-Team recognition and four all-academic team honors, while being nominated for an All-America spot. During his career, the Blue Jays went a combines 60-18-2, winning a conference championship and participating in the NCAA tournament.
Along with his college degrees, Gwilliam also holds an Advanced National Coaching Diploma, National Coaching Diploma and National Goalkeeping Diploma from the NSCAA.
Gwilliam is married to the former Krista Burchill of Harrisonburg, Va and has two sons, Benjamin and Jackson.
In his first season at the reigns, he coached the team to five shutouts (4-0-1), which was the most by a Temple team since 1995. Gwilliam guided the Owls to two conference wins, a total that was more than the season prior to his arrival, helping the team to its highest finish in the Atlantic 10 standings since 2005.
Before coming to Temple, Gwilliam spent the past three seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach at Virginia Tech. A native of Quakertown, Pa., Gwilliam had eight years of experience as an assistant coach at the Division I level.
Gwilliam helped lead Virginia Tech to three-straight NCAA Tournament berths during his tenure, guiding the Hokies to the Sweet 16 in 2009. The squad also qualified for the ACC Tournament three years in a row, reaching the finals in 2008 and the semifinals in 2009.
His main duties involved coaching the Hokies' goalkeepers and defenders, who set and tied the school record for shutouts in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009. Gwilliam mentored one ACC All-Freshman team keeper in 2010, an All-ACC Tournament team keeper in 2008 and a Soccer America All-Freshman Regional team honoree in 2008.
Prior to Virginia Tech, Gwilliam got his start as an assistant at the Citadel, where he received a Masters of Education in 2004. While at the Citadel, he was again responsible for the goalkeepers and defenders and served as the interim head coach for the spring season in 2005.
After three seasons at the Citadel, Gwilliam joined Marshall as the top aide in 2005. He headed the recruitment efforts for the Herd, credited with bringing in one of the best recruiting classes at the school in 2007.
He also has served as the head coach of three different youth teams, most recently the NRUSA Premier U-18 Girls for the 2009-10 season. Gwilliam also led the West Virginia Olympic Development Program U-14 Girls from 2006-08, and the Charleston United U-18 Girls from 2003-05.
Gwilliam played for the Elizabethtown men's soccer team from 1997-2000, graduating with a degree in Social Studies Education in 2001. He spent four-years between the pipes as the goalkeeper, earning Middle Atlantic Conference First-Team recognition and four all-academic team honors, while being nominated for an All-America spot. During his career, the Blue Jays went a combines 60-18-2, winning a conference championship and participating in the NCAA tournament.
Along with his college degrees, Gwilliam also holds an Advanced National Coaching Diploma, National Coaching Diploma and National Goalkeeping Diploma from the NSCAA.
Gwilliam is married to the former Krista Burchill of Harrisonburg, Va and has two sons, Benjamin and Jackson.
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