Mat Iandolo, who has 28 years of head coaching experience leading power conference programs, has been hired as the women's tennis coach at Butler University.
 
Iandolo arrives in Indianapolis after 12 seasons at Utah, which followed 16 seasons leading the women's tennis program at Purdue.
 
"Mat is an accomplished head coach with a proven track record of providing a strong student-athlete experience," said Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier. "His programs have been consistent winners, while also showcasing success in the classroom and impact in the community. We are excited to welcome him to Butler."
 
In 2019, Iandolo led Utah to a top-50 finish in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's final poll, coming in at No. 44. Utah also posted a No. 2 ranking in the ITA Mountain Region poll. It marked the fifth straight year that the Utes have been ranked in the top five in the Mountain Region, earning back-to-back No. 1 rankings in 2014 and 2015.

Six of Iandolo's 12 seasons at Utah included a Top 50 finish in the final ITA national rankings. The Utes have had a doubles team ranked in the final poll in seven of the last eight seasons, including a program-high No. 36 final doubles ranking during that time span. The Utes earned bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

In 2019, the Utes won the ITA Community Service Award for a second year in a row. In the last few seasons, Utah has been involved with Team IMPACT and the Tommy Tough Foundation, held bowling nights with community members who have special needs, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house where they read and interacted with the children, and helped host "Trunk or Treat" during Halloween for children in the community
 
For their work in the classroom, Utah women's tennis program landed three student-athletes on the 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic teams, highlighted by senior Brianna Chisholm, who was also named the 2019 Pac-12 Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Chisholm is one of three Utes who have earned three first-team selections, joining Jena Cheng (2018, 2017, 2016) and Callie Craig (2014, 2013, 2012).
 
"I'd like to thank Barry Collier, Mike Freeman, Megan Reinhardt, Tom Crowley and Joe Gentry for all their help in making me feel even better about Butler University," said Iandolo. "The Butler Way is all about character and as a women's tennis program that will be the cornerstone of our success. I am excited to return to the heart of America." 

Iandolo led the Utes to 148 dual wins at Utah. The Utes have competed in the Pac-12 since 2012, a conference that saw seven teams earn bids to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Iandolo has also produced eight All-Pac-12 selections and 13 All-Mountain West Conference selections, including 2011 MWC Women's Tennis Player of the Year Anastasia Putilina and 2008 MWC Freshman of the Year Evgenia Kryuchkova. In addition, Iandolo received Utah's 2009-10 Don B. Reddish Coach of the Year Award.

In 2010-11 Iandolo was named the Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Utes to back-to-back conference titles and NCAA Championship appearances.

Iandolo served as head coach at Purdue from 1991-2007. He was twice recognized with Big Ten Coach of the Year honors (1998 and 2003) while mentoring 10 student-athletes to All-Big Ten First Team honors. The Boilermakers made five NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure, advancing to the 2006 regional final.
 
He also served as an assistant coach early in his career at Kentucky, UCLA, California, and San Diego State (men's assistant coach). Iandolo is a 1983 graduate of Weber State.

What Others Are Saying About Mat Iandolo

Lin Loring, All-Time Wins Leader in Women's College Tennis (retired from Indiana University in 2017 after 40 seasons leading the program)
"Butler has made an excellent hire in Mat Iandolo. He is very respected in the coaching fraternity, not only because he's a great coach but also because he follows the rules and does it the right way. Butler tennis fans will be proud of the product he puts on the court."

Kevin Epley, Head Coach at South Carolina and the 2019 ITA National Coach of the Year
"Mat has been one of the elite college coaches for decades. He is one of the best in the business at finding diamond-in-the-rough talent and his teams have always been known for their intense competitive spirit. There is no question that Butler tennis is in great hands, and I look forward to seeing the program progress under Mat's leadership over the next few years."