Mat Blair was named Valparaiso University's head women’s golf coach in June, 2011.

During his first fall campaign with the Crusaders, he led the Brown and Gold to a runner-up finish at the Tennessee State Fall Classic and had an individual with the tournament title.  He also orchestrated the first home event in program history, the Valpo Invitational, in September of 2011.

Blair has been the teaching professional at Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte, Ind. for the last three years.  With his private instruction, he has taught numerous All-State and All-Conference athletes, including the 2001 and 2006 Indiana High School state champions.

A Second Team All-State selection for Michigan City Rogers High School in 1990, Blair was a junior college All-American one year later at Anderson College in South Carolina.  He then went on to play three years at Ball State University.  He played on the Hooters Tour for three years and qualified for the Virginia Beach Open on the Nationwide Tour in 2005.

During Blair's first fall season, the Crusaders posted a second place finish at the Tennessee State Fall Classic.  One of his players, Michelle Kleckner, also won the individual title at the same event.

Mat and is wife Tia have three children, MaKenna born in 1997, Kara born in 1999, and Tessa born in 2005.