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Matt Murken
Assistant Coach
Years at Wayne State:
Fourth year
Education:
Bachelor's degree - Concordia University (NE), 2000
Masters degree - Wayne State College (2006)
Previous Positions:
Graduate Assistant Coach - Wayne State College, 2003-2004
Assistant Coach - Mount Mercy College, 2001-2003
Assistant Coach - Cedar Rapids Xavier High School, 2000-2001
Contact Information:
Phone: (402)375-7515
E-mail: mamurke1@wsc.edu
Matt Murken is in his fourth season with the Wildcats. He
is the Wildcat post player coach and serves as the recruiting
coordinator, camp coordinator, academic coordinator and organizes
off-season individual workouts. He was a graduate assistant
coach in 2003-04 and moved up to full-time assistant in the
2004-05 season. As a graduate assistant at Wayne State he
was in charge of perimeter players, tape exchange and assisted
in all aspects of recruiting. Murken comes to Wayne State
after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Mount
Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While at Mount Mercy,
Murken helped the Mustangs to a 34-25 record over two seasons
and a national ranking both years. He controlled the perimeter
players in addition to recruiting and conditioning programs.
Murken got his start at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School in
Iowa where he served as an assistant varsity coach and head
junior varsity coach. He was a member of the Saints staff
for one season. During his time in Cedar Rapids, he also taught
full time at Trinity Lutheran School.
Murken, a graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska,
played shooting guard during his collegiate career. During
his playing career, the Bulldogs had three, 18+ win seasons
and three trips to the NAIA national tournament. He was also
named to the NAIA Academic All-American team twice.
A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Murken attended Prairie
High School where he was a two year starter. He was a member
of the 1994 team which made the school's first state tournament
appearance.
Murken earned his master's degree in sports management at
Wayne State College in May, 2006 and resides in Wayne.
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