Mavericks Set to Announce Matt Buttermore as New Head Coach
OMAHA – While nothing official has come from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, I can confirm that Hastings College coach Matt Buttermore will be named the new head volleyball coach, replacing the recently retired Rose Shires. Buttermore told his Hastings College…
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Continue ReadingOMAHA – While nothing official has come from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, I can confirm that Hastings College coach Matt Buttermore will be named the new head volleyball coach, replacing the recently retired Rose Shires.
Buttermore told his Hastings College team and incoming recruits of his decision to take the Omaha job earlier today. A press conference announcing his hiring is likely to take place early next week.
Matt ButtermoreButtermore was not available for comment today. However, it is believed that Buttermore will not be in attendance at the Omaha scrimmages on Saturday at TVA in Omaha against Iowa and Kansas State – where the Hastings Broncos will also be taking part in scrimmages.
Buttermore turned Hastings College into a national power and was the AVCA NAIA Coach of the Year in 2016, the same season in which he guided the Broncos to their first-ever volleyball national championship. He has compiled a 178-53 record in seven seasons and has also been recognized as the GPAC and West-Central Region Coach of the Year in 2012, 2016, 2017.
Buttermore’s program is about 90% in-state talent and he is well respected and known in the volleyball community for his recruiting and match coaching. Prior to Hastings, Buttermore spent three seasons as assistant coach at Bellevue University and previous to his time at Bellevue, Buttermore was the assistant coach at Concordia University for three seasons.
A native of Lincoln, Buttermore played collegiately at the University of Findlay (NCAA I-II). He holds the University of Findlay’s record for blocks in a single match and total blocks in a season.
Buttermore’s wife – who also serves as the strength-and-conditioning coach at Hastings, is the former Laura Pilakowski, who won a national championship at Nebraska in 2000 and was the 2002 Big 12 Co-Conference Player of the Year and a two-time AVCA All-American.