Matt Kelchner is the head coach of the Christopher Newport University Captains

Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University, or CNU, is a public liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. CNU is the youngest comprehensive university in the Commonwealth of Virginia...

 college football

Christopher Newport Captains football

The Christopher Newport Captains football team represents Christopher Newport University in the NCAA Division III, competing as part of the USA South Athletic Conference . Christopher Newport plays its home games at the 4,200 seat Pomoco Stadium, which is located on-campus in Newport News, Virginia...

 team in Newport News

Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...

, Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

, and previously served as an assistant coach at The College of William & Mary between 1984 and 2000. Kelchner was hired as Christopher Newport's first head coach on May 9, 2000.

Over ten seasons at Christopher Newport, Kelchner has compiled an overall record of 68 wins to only 37 losses, guided his team to the Division III playoffs in six seasons and been named USA South Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002 & 2006.

External links

• Matt Kelchner Bio at CNUSports.com