Matt Sherman

Matt Sherman (born October 29, 1978 in San Francisco, California) is a former American rugby union fly-half and current coach of the Army men's rugby team at the United States Military Academy.

Matt Sherman

Birth name	Matt Sherman
Date of birth	October 29, 1978 (age 42)
Place of birth	San Francisco, Illinois, USA
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
School	Piedmont High School
University	University of California, Berkeley
Occupation(s)	Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2005 United States 7 (6) Correct as of 1 January 2021

Playing career

Sherman played fly-half for the U.S. men's national rugby team from 2003 to 2005, including the 2003 Rugby World Cup.[1] Sherman began playing rugby at Piedmont High School (east SF Bay area). He then played collegiate rugby at Cal, where he was team captain his last 2 years, and a three time Collegiate All-American. During his time playing fly-half for California the Golden Bears won 4 consecutive National Championships. After graduating from Cal, Sherman played in England for Oxford University while earning his master's degree. His coaching career began at Oxford when he was in charge of their Women's squad.[2]

Coaching career

Sherman spent two seasons as San Diego State's head coach, leading the Aztecs to the national semifinals in 2009 and the national quarterfinals in 2010.[3] Sherman then became head coach of the Stanford women's and men's rugby teams.[4][2] He led the Stanford women's rugby team to a 2nd-place finish in Division I in both 2012 and 2014.[5][6][7] In 2015 Sherman was hired by West Point Academy.[8] He led the Black Knights to an undefeated fall season and a Rugby East conference championship in 2018. Sherman's career also includes coaching positions with the USA Rugby U-18 Junior National Team, the USA Rugby Collegiate All-Americans, and the U.S. senior national team. Sherman was an assistant coach for the U.S. at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[7]

References

1. ESPN Scrum, Players and Officials, http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/player/14272.html
2. Stanford Men's Rugby, Roster, http://web.stanford.edu/group/mrugby/cgi-bin/new-site/roster/coaches/
3. Rugby Mag, Sherman Settling In At Stanford, Dec. 29, 2010, http://www.rugbymag.com/men's-di-college/82-sherman-settling-in-at-stanford.html
4. Stanford Women's Rugby, Roster, http://web.stanford.edu/group/wrugby/cgi-bin/new-site/roster/coaches/
5. Goff Rugby Report, Women's Historical Champions—DI College, <http://www.goffrugbyreport.com/womens-historical-champions-di-college>
6. Rugby Mag, 8 Tries for Stanford in Final Four Win, May 11, 2012, http://www.rugbymag.com/women's-college/4514-8-tries-for-stanford-in-final-four-win.html
7. Nike Rugby Camps, Stanford University, http://www.ussportscamps.com/rugby/nike/nike-rugby-camps-stanford-university/
8. "SHERMAN TO LEAD WEST POINT RUGBY". d1arugby. Retrieved 1 January 2021.