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Gerald Alan Mattinson (born November 6, 1958) is an American basketball coach. He is currently the head women's basketball coach at the University of Wyoming.
Playing career
Mattinson went to Rock Springs HS from 1974 to 1977, and played american football and basketball. He then attended and played basketball for Casper College, earning All-American honors in his only season. In 1978, Mattinson transferred to Weber State College (now University) to play for Neil McCarthy. Mattinson earned a bachelor of science degree in business education from Weber State in 1981.
Coaching career
Upon graduation, Mattinson served as a graduate assistant for Weber State for one season. He then returned to Rock Springs to coach the boys' high school team from 1982 to 1987. From 1987 to 1999, Mattinson coached at Western Wyoming Community College in many different capacities. In 2003, he was hired by Joe Legerski as an assistant coach for the Wyoming Cowgirls. Following Legerski's retirement, Mattinson was named as the seventh head coach in Wyoming Cowgirl history on May 7, 2019.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Cowgirls (Mountain West Conference) | |||||||||
| 2019–20 | Wyoming | 17–12 | 12–6 | 3rd | |||||
| Wyoming: | 17–12 (.586) | 12–6 (.667) | |||||||
| Total: | 17–12 (.586) | ||||||||
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