Molly Matthews Joins Sailing Staff as Assistant Coach

HANOVER, N.H. – On Thursday, Head Coach of Open and Women's Sailing Justin Assad announced the hiring of Molly Matthews as the program's newest assistant coach.

Matthews has spent the last year as an assistant coach at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, planning and facilitating daily practices as well as focusing on coaching both fleet and team racing techniques. She also just began a role as Sailing Director at the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club in Martha's Vineyard, overseeing the junior and adult summer programs as well as building curriculum and providing instruction.

Matthews was a collegiate sailor at Roger Williams, graduating with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2023. While sailing for the Hawks, Matthews helped lead the team to two second place finishes at the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Nationals in both 2021 and 2022 and a fifth-place finish in the race her senior year. She also collected ICSA and New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) recognitions over the years including an ICSA All-American Honorable Mention Crew, an ICSA All-Academic Team Honor, and a Second Team All-NEISA Crew honor.

While a student at Roger Williams, Matthews got into coaching before transitioning to directing roles. She started as a race team coach at Little Traverse Sailors, coaching 12- to 16-year-olds beginner racing skills. She got her first director role in 2021, serving as a waterfront director at Camp Daggett before transitioning to a sailing director at the Little Traverse Yacht Club in 2023.

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