Matt Siverling enters his 12th season as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2023-24. Between 2004-2007 he was an assistant men’s basketball coach at UW-Eau Claire.
Since taking over the program, Siverling has led the Blugolds to one NCAA Tournament appearance and four finishes in the top four of the WIAC standings. He coached UW-Eau Claire to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2000-01 when his Blugolds punched their ticket in 2019-20. UW-Eau Claire made a run to the championship game of the WIAC Tournament that season and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Blugolds won their tournament opener before falling in the second round.
Prior to his return to Eau Claire, Siverling was the head men’s basketball coach at UW-Superior for two seasons. With the Yellowjackets he led the team to two WIAC Tournament appearances. In 2011-2012 his 8-8 conference record was the team’s best WIAC mark in ten seasons.
Siverling earned his undergrad in Kinesiology from UW-Eau Claire. He earned his master’s degree at the University of Florida, where he was a graduate assistant coach for the men’s basketball team. After graduation he returned to Eau Claire as assistant men’s basketball coach for three seasons and assistant men and women’s golf coach for two seasons.
Next, Siverling went to serve three seasons at the University of Arkansas (NCAA Division I) as a program specialist.
Siverling is also a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Siverling is from Ladysmith, Wisconsin where he played basketball for Ladysmith High School. He currently resides in Altoona with his wife Lori and their four daughters Addison, Brayln, Kendra and Hailey.
Updated: 8/31/23
