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Matt Briggs will begin his sixth season as the head men’s soccer coach at Bellevue University in 2012, after serving two seasons as the Bruins’ assistant coach from 2005-06.

In his five seasons as head coach, Briggs has amassed a 54-33-8 (.610) overall record, guiding the Bruins to three conference/independent tournament championships, three MCAC regular season titles and two NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship appearances.

The 2011 Bruins finished the season with a 3-13-3 overall mark and a 3-0-2 record in the MCAC. He coached four first team all-MCAC athletes, including the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, Tom Dodds.

He was named the 2009 MCAC Coach of the Year after guiding the Bruins through the conference regular season undefeated as Bellevue did not allow a goal in league competition. In addition, Briggs coached the league’s Offensive Player of the Year (Mark Heath-Preston), Defensive Player of the Year (Leon Kita), and the Newcomer of the Year (Graeme Eaglesham).

The Bruins advanced to the second round of the 2009 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship, knocking off previously unbeaten Bethel (Ind.) in the opening round, before falling to eventual national champion Lindsey Wilson.

In 2008, Briggs led the Bruins to the school’s first-ever NAIA Men’s Soccer National Tournament appearance where Bellevue fell to eventual national champion Bethel (Tenn.) in the first round and finished with a No. 6 final national ranking.

Originally from Lincoln, England, Briggs began his coaching career working with youth at the Lincoln City Football Club at the Center of Excellence.

After moving to the United States at the age of 20, Briggs began his collegiate playing career at Kansas City Kansas Community College, captaining the team his sophomore year. He transferred to Hastings College for his junior season where he helped lead the Broncos to the NAIA final four. Briggs played his final season at Bellevue in 2004.

A 2006 graduate of Bellevue University, Briggs earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education with an emphasis in human performance. Briggs earned his National Diploma in sports science from North Lincolnshire College and completed his UEFA B coaching qualification in 2011.