Matt Ponte enters his second year at Bryant University, where he serves as the pitching coach for the Bulldogs.
Ponte joined the staff in the 2008-09 season, where the team had a 32-22 record in their inaugural season in division 1 baseball. As a team Bryant posted a 4.64 team E.R.A. with two pitchers earning all-New England honors (Eric Polvani and Kevin Cobb). Along with working with the pitchers, Ponte will also be assisting with recruiting and the set-up of the Bulldog Baseball camps.
Ponte had a distinguished playing career as a pitcher at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., where he was a part of three NEWMAC championship teams and helped the Lyons advance to NCAA regional play in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Ponte finished his career with a 20-9 record, posting a 3.63 ERA in 238 innings pitched. Ponte graduated from Wheaton ranked among the program's leaders in wins, ERA, innings pitched and complete games.
Ponte lives in Fairhaven, MA with his wife Erin. The couple just
celebrated the birth of their first child this October.
