DURHAM – Duke Athletics announced Friday that Matt Feye has been named head cheerleading coach.
"I am so honored for the opportunity to serve as the head cheerleading coach at a university that is so well respected such as Duke," Feye said. "As I look to the future with the Duke Spirit Program, I have so much appreciation for this amazing opportunity. I am excited for the chance to do what I love here at Duke with an awesome team of young men and women. I am committed to building the spirit program into a powerhouse of excellence."
Prior to his role at Duke, Feye served as the head coach of the Rabble Rousers and the Assistant Director of Events and Championships at the Army West Point for five seasons.
Feye led his team to the 2019 NCA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships in Daytona, Fla. The Black Knights competed in small co-ed Division 1A. Feye also assisted with the fundraising efforts of the Rabble Rousers.
In addition, Feye was the primary gameday manager of multiple sports across the athletic department and served as the championship manager of the 2017 NCAA Men's Division I Gymnastics Championship.
Feye began his career at West Point at the beginning of 2016-17 where he served as an operations intern. He filled into his current role in May of 2018. He has also assisted in the Marketing department, helping direct and coordinate the Black Knights Alley fan interaction zone.
Prior to West Point, Feye served as a sport marketing intern at Iona College, facilitating the growth of sponsorship relations and assisting in the development of new partnerships. He secured multiple partnerships for the Gaels worth $15,000.
He was also the head instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association, managing cheerleading camps and developing a professional relationship with coaches by managing the facilities and preparing employee and camp schedules. Feye administrated coached meetings and prepared employee evaluations, in addition to helping organize events such as cheerleading competitions, the Christmas Day Parade, and game day oriented events and activities. The NCA voted him top rookie of the year and top vet of the year during his time with the organization.
As a student, Feye cheered at the University of South Carolina where he received the Jamey Collins scholarship for cheerleading. During his time in Columbia, S.C., Feye served as an ambassador to the university, represented the pride and excellence of the university and competed at the NCA College National in Daytona Beach, Fla., in Large Co-ed Division I-A where the Gamecocks placed in the top-five every year. As a Gamecock, he earned the Most School Spirited Award.
Feye graduated from South Carolina in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management. Currently, Feye is a specialist in the United States Military as a 12 Bravo Combat Engineer.
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