Matt Curtis

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| name = Matt Curtis

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|14}}

| birth_place = Visalia, California, U.S.

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| player_years1 = 1993–1996

| player_team1 = Fresno State

| player_positions = Catcher

| coach_years1 = 2000–2010

| coach_team1 = Fresno State (asst.)

| coach_years2 = 2011–2013

| coach_team2 = Cal State Northridge

| coach_years3 = 2014–2015

| coach_team3 = USC (asst.)

| coach_years4 = 2016–2019

| coach_team4 = USC (assoc. HC)

| coach_years5 = 2020–2021

| coach_team5 = Loyola Marymount (H)

| overall_record = {{winpct|77|89|record=y}}

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Matthew Aaron Curtis (born August 14, 1974) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. He played college baseball at Fresno State University from 1993 to 1996 for coach Bob Bennett. He was the head coach of the California State University, Northridge from 2011 to 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/index|publisher=gomatadors.com|title=Matt Curtis|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415061902/http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/index|archivedate=April 15, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/08/matt-curtis-hired-as-cal-state-northridge-baseball-coach.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 10, 2010|accessdate=December 25, 2012|title=Matt Curtis hired as Cal State Northridge baseball coach|author=Eric Sondheimer}}{{cite web |title=Cal State Northridge Relieves Matt Curtis as Head Coach |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2013/05/28/cal-state-northridge-relieves-matt-curtis-as-head-coach/ |work=CollegeBaseballDaily.com |publisher=Cal State Northridge Sports Information |accessdate=May 28, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919044652/http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2013/05/28/cal-state-northridge-relieves-matt-curtis-as-head-coach/ |archivedate=September 19, 2015 |date=May 28, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Playing career

Curtis was a four year starting catcher at Fresno State, where he still ranks in the top ten in many categories, including games, hits, at-bats, RBI, and runs. He led the Western Athletic Conference in doubles with 22 in 1995.{{cite web|url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/coaches.aspx?rc=51&path=baseball|title=Matt Curtis|publisher=Fresno State Bulldogs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103806/http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/curtis_matt00.html|archivedate=July 11, 2011|accessdate=May 6, 2018|url-status=live}} Selected by the California Angels in the 28th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft, Curtis played professionally from 1996 to 2000 in the California (later Anaheim) Angels and Cleveland Indians organizations, reaching Class-AA in both systems.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=curtis001mat|title=Matt Curtis|publisher=baseball-reference|accessdate=May 6, 2018}} He was highly rated as a prospect early in his minor league career.{{cite news|url=http://www.fresnostatejournal.com/vol7/09/sports/mattcurtis.shtml|newspaper=Fresno State Journal|title=Alum Matt Curtis back with 'Dogs|date=May 2004|accessdate=December 25, 2012}}

Coaching career

After ending his playing career, Curtis became a volunteer assistant coach, working with catchers for three seasons. He became a full time staff member in 2003 and later took over recruiting responsibilities. During his time with the Bulldogs, the team won the 2008 National Championship and five straight WAC titles. He became head coach at Cal State Northridge after ten seasons at his alma mater. Following the 2013 season, Northridge did not renew his contract.

Curtis became an assistant coach at USC under Dan Hubbs in 2014. Since 2016, Curtis has been associate head coach at USC.{{cite web|url=http://usctrojans.com/coaches.aspx?rc=3374&path=baseball|title=Matt Curtis|publisher=USC|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}

Head coaching record

The following table shows Curtis' record as a head coach.{{cite book|url=http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2012_Baseball_History.pdf|title=CSUN Baseball Record Book|publisher=gomatadors.com|page=18|accessdate=December 25, 2012}}{{cite book|url=http://www.bigwest.org/sports/baseball/info/records.pdf |publisher=Big West Conference |title=Big West Conference Baseball Record Book |accessdate=December 25, 2012 |page=13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114053711/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/baseball/info/records.pdf |archivedate=January 14, 2014 }}{{cite web|title=2013 Big West Conference Baseball Standings |url=http://www.d1baseball.com/conferences/standings_bigwest.htm |work=D1Baseball.com |publisher=Jeremy Mills |accessdate=May 28, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515004021/http://www.d1baseball.com/conferences/standings_bigwest.htm |archivedate=May 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead

| name =Cal State Northridge Matadors

| conference=Big West Conference

| startyear =2011

| endyear =2013

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{{CBB yearly record entry

| championship =

| season = 2011

| name = Cal State Northridge

| overall = 23–33

| conference = 6–18