Matt Bielenda joined head coach Joe Jones' staff in August 2025 as the video coordinator after spending the previous two seasons with Wesleyan as an assistant coach. This past year, the Cardinals went 30-2 and reached the NCAA Division III Final Four after failing to reach the tournament due to a 13-12 record.
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In his five years playing for Manhattanville College, Bielenda helped guide the Valiants to two conference championship games in 2022 and 2023 and also served as team captain during the 2022-23 season. Bielenda was an honor roll student, graduating with a bachelor's degree in finance.
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He worked at numerous summer basketball camps and clinics. He previously completed an internship with Hoop Group, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was heavily involved in all aspects of this company including sales, marketing, player development and assisted in various AAU tournament logistics.
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In 2018, Bielenda graduated from Xavier H.S. in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a member of the basketball team for four years and was co-captain during his senior year, helping his team advance for the CIAC state playoffs.
