Matthew Hedman

Hedman graduated from Denison University with a bachelor’s degree in Health, Exercise and Sports Studies with a minor in Psychology. He swam for the powerful Denison program and was named a Scholar All-American and member of the Dean’s List. During his time at Denison, he also was a 9-time All-American and a member of 3 national championship teams.

After graduation from Denison, Hedman has enjoyed a successful run as an assistant coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan from 2020-2023. In 2022-23, Hope’s women won their third consecutive Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association team title and the program as a whole sent 10 swimmers to the NCAA Division III Championships. Hedman also served as a professor of kinesiology at Hope and the assistant director of the Dow Center.

During his time at Hope College, Hedman also gained his master’s degree from Ohio University in Coaching Education. Hedman has certifications as an ISSA strength and conditioning coach, Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, ASCA Level 2 coach and USA Swimming coach.