Michael Matt was hired in April of 2026 as the Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations.

Matt will oversee all aspects of Tufts Intercollegiate Athletics' financial operations, including budget management, strategic planning, financial reporting and analysis, internal & external partnership, and contract proposals.

Matt comes to Tufts after working at local Brandeis University for nine years in various roles. The last two years, Matt was the Associate Director of Athletics for Administration and Facilities after being promoted from Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Operations.

During his time with the Judges, he served as a sport administrator for seven varsity programs, while overseeing management, travel, scheduling and maintenance of athletic facilities and vehicles. He was also responsible for schedule, contract management, and student-athlete development programming.

In addition, he served as an NCAA committee member for men's and women's fencing for 2019-2023. Additionally, Matt was appointed as an NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee to advocate for inclusive practices. A true Division III person, Matt was thrilled to come work with some of the best at the level.

Prior to his positions at Brandeis, he was a program coordinator and graduate assistant to the Director of Athletics at Amherst College from 2012-15. He was the program leader for Amherst LEADS, the leadership development program for the over 400 student-athletes at Amherst.

Matt also has experience as an assistant sports information director at his alma mater Hamilton College in Clinton, NY from 2011-12. Matt graduated from Hamilton in May 2011 with a degree in economics and Hispanic studies, while playing baseball for the Continentals. He then earned his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Sport Management in May 2014.