UConn announced that it has hired Matt Balis to be the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the football team.

He comes to UConn from Mississippi State and previously worked with UConn head coach Bob Diaco at Virginia in 2007 and 2008. He replaces Jerry Martin, who was at UConn for 24 years but was recently let go.

Here is the timeline of his career.
2009-present: Mississippi State (Head Strength Coach)
 2007-08: Virginia (Director of Strength and Conditioning)
 2005-06: Florida (Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning)
 2004: Utah (Director of Strength and Conditioning)
 2003: Utah (Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning)
 2001-02: Houston (Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning)
 1998-2001: Wheaton (Chicago) North High School (Assistant Coach)
 1996-98: Wheaton (Chicago) Warrenville South High School (Assistant Coach)