Thad Matta and Barbara Matta have been married since the early 1990s. The couple has two children, both girls who are now adults. America’s college basketball coach loves his job as much as he loves his wife. Barbara knows her devotion and has been through her ups and downs throughout the years. No wonder, the couple has been married for 27 years.
Illinois native Thad Michael Matta is currently the head coach at his alma mater, Butler University (2022-present). He was brought in to replace LaVall Jordan. He returned to the college basketball program after a stint in the 2000-01 season. He also served as the head coach of the Xavier Musketeers (2001-04) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (2004-17). He has tutored future NBA players such as Greg Oden, Mike Conley, and Evan Turner during his career. Matta has over three decades of coaching experience, rising from assistant to head coach. Thad was a college player at Southern Illinois and Butler, but back problems ended his playing career. As a result, he turned his love for coaching into a career.
Who Is Thad Matta’s Wife Barbara Matta? Wikipedia & Age
Baraba Matta, wife of the former Ohio State coach, is a homemaker from Woodbury, New Jersey. Barbara, who was born in October 1970, will be 54 years old in 2024. She is four years younger than her husband, Thad, who was born on July 11, 1967, and is now 56 years old.
She, unlike her famous trainer husband, does not have a Wikipedia. He has a Facebook page (@arbara.matta.31), but he has been inactive for a long time. Barbara and her husband, Thad, are also Butler University alumni. However, Matta met him after he graduated from college. According to a March 2010 New York Times story, both of their fathers were sports directors. In a strange twist of fate, their first meeting took place at Hinkle Field House in 1993.
They allegedly had their first date at Bulldog, a neighborhood pub where they ate pizza and bread. He informs her that he will not live with her until they are married. So, after three years of dating, the couple got married in August 1996 at Cullowhee United Methodist Church in North Carolina. After 11 days of engagement, they exchanged vows. Thad had recently started as an assistant coach at Western Carolina under head coach Frankie King in 1995. Barbara, on the other hand, was a sixth grade teacher. He allegedly earns $20,000 a month, while his partner earns $30,000 a month. Mrs. Matta described the experience as “pig heaven.”
What Does Thad’s Wife Do?
Barbara Matta resigned from her teaching job to travel and support her boyfriend as a coach’s wife. She is a charity worker and participates in social issues besides being her partner’s support system. He serves on the board of A Kid Again, an organization that helps children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. She is also involved with organizations such as Reach Out and Read, Ronald McDonald House, Buckeye Ranch, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Girl Scouts.
Barbara and Thad Matta Have Two Daughters
Thad Matt, coach of the Butler Bulldogs, and his wife, Barbara, have two grown children, Ali and Emily Matta. Butler University is the alma mater of both their daughters. Ali Matta, the eldest daughter, was born in 1999 and works as a marketing and operations manager at Complete Sports Management. He oversaw the Bahamas Bowl and the first Crossover Classic tournament. He lived in Barcelona, Spain before joining CS Management. Emily, Thad and Barbara’s youngest daughter was born in 2001 and graduated with a degree in Strategic Communications (PR and Advertising) in 2023.
His LinkedIn profile states that he works as a creative assistant at Brown Capital Group (August 2023-present). She has worked part-time as a social media and hotel receptionist at the Broad Ripple Hotel.
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