Dr. Matthew Waddell

Western Mustangs Sports

Title

Head Coach, Women's Rowing
Email

mwaddel4@uwo.ca
Phone

519-280-1316

Head Coach – Women's Rowing
Western University

2010-2026* (16 years)

Seasons:
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021 (COVID, no competitive sports season)
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, Western University
Master of Arts in Kinesiology, Western University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Kinesiology, Western University
Rowing Canada Performance Coach Certification

Experience:

Joined the Western Mustangs rowing program in 2010 and has served as Head Coach of the women's team since 2017.
Has helped lead the women's rowing team to nine OUA Championships and five Canadian University Rowing Association Championships.
Named OUA Women's Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2016.
Named Canadian University Rowing Association Women's Coach of the Year in 2015.
Has coached teams that consistently feature more than 20 student-athletes recognized as Academic All-Canadians.
Has represented Canada internationally as a coach at the 2014 and 2015 U23 World Rowing Championships and the 2016 Senior World Rowing Championships.
Holds Rowing Canada's Performance Coach certification.

Last Updated: July 2026