Iona University Athletics

Matt Klampert is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Iona College softball program.

Last season the Maroon & Gold placed fourth in the MAAC with a 19-27, 11-9 MAAC record.

In 2017 the Gaels went 27-23 in route to winning the MAAC Regular Season Championship with a 15-5 conference record.

The Gaels capped off their season in the National Invitational Softball Championship (NISC) where they won the program's first ever national postseason game against Campbell.

The Gaels had two student-athletes win major awards in Klampert's third season.   Alana Evans took home MAAC Pitcher of the Year while Tori Danner was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.

In his first season at Iona, Klampert and the Maroon & Gold concluded the campaign at 13-33, 7-13 MAAC.

Iona College softball head coach Melissa Inouye announced the appointment of Matthew Klampert to her staff as an assistant coach. Klampert served as volunteer assistant coach at St. John’s University before coming to Iona College.

While a volunteer assistant coach with the Red Storm, Klampert assisted in various practice activities along with coordinating team operations management. The St. John’s coaching staff was named the 2015 Big East Coaching Staff of the Year, winning the conference regular season and conference championship titles, earning a trip to the Tucson, AZ regional.

Before his volunteer assistant coach stint with the Red Storm, Klampert was a student manager for St. John’s. He has also had experience coaching baseball with the Danbury North Side program, and aiding in various youth clinics/programs.