Matt Klank joined Caldwell in October 2018 and enters his third season leading the men’s lacrosse program in 2022. Klank comes to Caldwell after serving as the head coach for 14 seasons at Centenary University and will serve as an athletics administrator for the department. In addition to his coaching duties, Klank serves as the site supervisor for several sports and is one of the advisors for the department's Student-Athlete Mentoring (S.A.M.) program.
Klank guided the Cougars to the post season in his second season in 2021 with the program earning its first conference victory on April 22, 2021 with an 11-7 come from behind victory over Post University. The Cougars finished the season with a 5-6 record and posted a 3-3 conference mark to reach the CACC Quarterfinals where they hosted the program's first post season contest. The program also earned their first all-conference nod as Kevin Albright earned CACC First Team All-Conference honors.
In his first season, Klank guided the Cougars to the program's first victory with an 11-4 win over American International College on February 29, 2020. The Cougars inaugural season was cut short in mid-March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
While at Centenary, Klank guided the Cyclones to five conference tournament berths during his final eight seasons, including Centenary’s first-ever appearance in a league championship game in 2013. He has had over 40 student-athletes to achieve all-conference recognition, including 10 first team selections.
Prior to his time at Centenary, Klank was the assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Drew University for four seasons. Klank also served as an assistant coach at Division I Villanova from 1998-2000 and at his alma mater, Montclair State. Klank gained experience coaching at the high school level from 1995-97 as the offensive coordinator at Montclair Kimberly Academy.
Klank began his collegiate playing career at Drexel University in 1992, where he led the Dragons in scoring as a freshman. Following his sophomore season, Klank transferred to Montclair State for his final two years of eligibility. He received the ECAC Most Valuable Player Award and garnered All-New Jersey First-Team accolades in 1994, while leading the Red Hawks in scoring during his two years at MSU.
A 1997 graduate of Montclair State, Klank earned his bachelor’s degree in commercial recreation and tourism. He currently resides in Roseland, N.J., with his wife, Marisel, and their children, Ashley and Justin.
Klank File
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Overall |
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|
CACC |
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|
| Year |
Wins |
Losses |
|
Wins |
Losses |
Postseason |
| 2020 |
1 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
Season Cut Short Due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2021 |
5 |
6 |
|
3 |
3 |
CACC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Total |
6 |
7 |
|
3 |
3 |
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