Mike Matoso

Mike Matoso Senior Associate Director of Athletics Mike Matoso, in his ninth year at USD, begins his third year in the position of Senior Associate Athletic Director. He will have the responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the department including compliance, personnel, programs, facilities and operations. Mike also supervises the baseball, men's tennis, men's soccer, women's swimming & diving, and softball programs.

Matoso had held the title of Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Administration since the Fall of 2003, and was the department's Compliance Coordinator for five years. Mike started his Torero career as the department's Academic Support Coordinator.

Prior to USD, he spent three years as the Academic Counselor at USC where he worked with the football, baseball, women's soccer, swimming and volleyball programs. Prior to USC, Mike served as the Academic Advisor for all 18 intercollegiate programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for two years. He earned both his B.S. degree in Physical Education (1993) and M.A. in Education, Counseling (1994) from Cal Poly. He was also a starting pitcher for the Mustangs baseball team that participated in the Division II College World Series. Mike and his wife, Kelly, reside in Carlsbad with their three children, Abigail, Cole and Brody.