Matthew Aaron Curtis (born August 14, 1974) is an American

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coach and former catcher. He played college baseball at

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from 1993 to 1996 for coach Bob Bennett. He was the head coach of the

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from 2011 to 2033.

Playing career

Curtis was a four year starting catcher at

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, where he still ranks in the top ten in many categories, including games, hits, at-bats, RBI, and runs. He led the

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in doubles with 22 in 1995. Selected by the

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in the 28th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft, Curtis played professionally from 1996 to 2000 in the California (later Anaheim) Angels and

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organizations, reaching Class-AA in both systems. He was highly rated as a prospect early in his minor league career.

Coaching career

After ending his playing career, Curtis became a volunteer assistant coach, working with catchers for three seasons. He became a full time staff member in 2003 and later took over recruiting responsibilities. During his time with the Bulldogs, the team won the 2008 National Championship and five straight WAC titles. He became head coach at Cal State Northridge after ten seasons at his alma mater. Following the 2013 season, Northridge did not renew his contract. Curtis became an assistant coach at USC under

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in 2014. Since 2016, Curtis has been associate head coach at USC.

Head coaching record

The following table shows Curtis' record as a head coach.

References

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