Coach Matt Vining

Astate Track & Field ASST Coach PV, HJ & Multis for the last 15+ years- Love my wife Kelli & kids Levi & Lexi! “Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Lincoln

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

MOTIVATION

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Proud of you big man. Proud of the man you are as much as the work accomplished. You are one of a kind and I feel blessed to have shared in your journey

[Colby Eddowes @ColbyEddowes]

4 years
8 conference championships
9 conference medals
6 straight back to back conference titles
3 x Heptathlon 🥇
2 x Decathlon 🥇
1 x 110m Hurdles 🥇
1 x 110m Hurdles 🥉
1 x 60m Hurdles 🥉
1 x High Jump 🥉

The conference reign is officially over.

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Hey @ryanvaughan any chance this was severe 🤣

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Thankful for A-state facilities and local Breaking Bonds ministry for getting things back into place for us in time for practice.

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Our High Jump and Pole Vault pits didn’t stand a chance with 70 mph winds yesterday @ryanvaughan

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

@Kara_Richey Game changing

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

@polevaultpower @MicahStevensWx @ryanvaughan I used to have anchors that I could strap down to but they’ve all been destroyed now. These straight line wind fronts have thrown a pole vault pit 200 yds in the air out here. Mother Nature is not to be trifled with

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Our High Jump and Pole Vault pits didn’t stand a chance with 70 mph winds yesterday @ryanvaughan

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

@MicahStevensWx @ryanvaughan they are indeed not light. I had two 100lb concrete weights on the front of one of them and they went for a ride with it.

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

We can and need to do better with the livestream @NCAATrackField

This crew could make a world record seem boring. The field events aren’t covered for more than 10 secs. There are so many good examples around the world of how to do it. Let’s try harder

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

It can be the best thing to fail. It gives you a chance to shake from your comfort zone and back into a determined drive.

Excuses will betray that chance.

Taking no accountability will also betray it.

Fail, then get to work making sure it doesn’t happen anytime soon

[Gavin Gatere @GavinGatere]

Had an awesome official visit at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Thank you Coach @MattVining1 and the ASU Track & Field team for showing me all that ASU has to offer. #Officialvisit #Wolvesup
@OwlBuzz @DrewHinote @johnvarlas

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Excited to add Vivian to the heptathlon group. She’s an outstanding javelin thrower and jumper!

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

How to actually make sure the best teams get in the CFP every year:

You cant...

No one can agree on who they are

You let the conferences get too big and they don't all play each other

The big media companies have a stake and politic their teams

simply put: you cant. the end

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

@AStateNation @AStateRedWolves @AStateWB @AStateMB @AStateVB @AStateFB @ASTATETRACK men finished 42nd at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Jelmert 3rd in PV and Eddowes 8th in Decathlon

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Staying at my Alma Matter after turning down “big school jobs” for a chance to make something special and different here in Jonesboro.

[I ❤️ T&F Coaches! @MikeCunningham]

Ok track/field coaches, let's hear 'em! Quote tweet and answer...

What’s the craziest move you made in your coaching career?

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Welcome Jenna! We add another vaulter from New Jersey. That worked out pretty well with the last one 😉

[Arkansas State Track & Field/Cross Country @ASTATETRACK]

Welcome to the pack🐺

#wolvesup

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

I would love to see the @NCAA be a U25 competition in track and field and cross country. I think @USTFCCCA needs to take the lead and we as coaches need to work to get professional athletes in their mid-20s out of the system.

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

So 16 of the top 20 athletes at the South Central Regional for XC are East African athletes. Well done @NCAA on allowing the sport to be destroyed

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

So stoked to get this guy. Pretty fortunate to have my best friend @bjparish711 coaching this guy and I’ve gotten to see him grow and mature into a monster. Welcome Marcus!!!

[Arkansas State Track & Field/Cross Country @ASTATETRACK]

Welcome to the pack🐺

#WolvesUp

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

I’m not a head coach but you know where I’ll be on game day. Me and my family are there rain or shine, hot or cold, win or lose. Any excuses you have don’t apply tomorrow. Get your butts in the seats at the bank and let’s cheer on this team! Wolves Up!

[Coach Matt Vining @MattVining1]

Big time commitment tonight!!!!