Staff Directory
- Title:
- Sports Technology Lead
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Matt Harper is in his 12th year working in Michigan State Athletics, his first as the sports technology lead. He spent the previous 11 years as the director of coaching technology/creative media for the football program.
During his role with football, Harper coordinated all of the video filming at MSU’s practices and games, supervised the video student intern staff, and provided support for all of the digital technology in the program. In addition, he worked with external companies on the maintenance of all Michigan State’s video systems and platforms in the Skandalaris Football Center.
Harper was named the Big Ten video coordinator of the year by the Collegiate Sports Video Association three times in his career. He first earned the award in 2009-10 and received the honor again in 2013-14 for his work during MSU’s Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season. Harper most recently won the Big Ten Video Coordinator of the Year in 2017-18.
Harper spent six seasons in a similar position at Northwestern (2002-05 and 2007-08).
Harper graduated from Michigan State in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked with the football program as a student manager. He is married to the former Carrie Kusiak and the couple have two children: Belle (11) and Austin (8).
