Thad Matta and Barbara Matta have been married since the early 1990s. The couple has two children, both girls who are now adults. The American college basketball coach loves his work as much as he does his wife. Barbara knows his devotion and has been through his ups and downs throughout the years. Unsurprisingly, the couple has been happily married for 27 years.
Thad Michael Matta, an Illinois native, is presently the head coach at his alma school, Butler University (2022-present). He was brought in to replace LaVall Jordan. He returns to the collegiate basketball program after serving in the 2000-01 season. He has also served as head coach of the Xavier Musketeers (2001-04) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (2004-17). He has tutored future NBA players such as Greg Oden, Mike Conley, and Evan Turner during his career. Matta has over three decades of coaching experience, rising from assistant to head coach. Thad was a college player at Southern Illinois and Butler, but back issues ended his playing career. As a consequence, he turned his love for coaching into a career.
Who Is Thad Matta’s Wife, Barbara Matta? Wikipedia & Age
Baraba Matta, the former Ohio State coach’s wife, is a housewife from Woodbury, New Jersey. Barbara, who was born in October 1970, will be 54 years old in 2024. She is four years younger than her husband, Thad, who was born on July 11, 1967, and is currently 56 years old.
She, unlike her well-known coach hubby, does not have Wikipedia. She has a Facebook page (@arbara.matta.31), but she hasn’t been active in a while. Barbara and her husband, Thad, are also Butler University alumni. However, Matta met her after he graduated from college. According to a March 2010 New York Times story, both of their dads were sports directors. In a strange twist of fate, their first meeting took place at Hinkle Field House in 1993.
They allegedly had their first date at the Bulldog, a neighborhood tavern where they ate pizza and breadsticks. She informed him that she would not be moving in with him until they were married. So, after three years of dating, the couple married in August 1996 at Cullowhee United Methodist Church in North Carolina. After 11 days of engagement, they exchanged vows. Thad had recently started as an assistant coach at Western Carolina under head coach Frankie King in 1995. Barbara, on the other hand, was a teacher who taught sixth grade. She allegedly made $20,000 per month, while her spouse made $30,000 per month. Mrs. Matta describes the experience as “hog heaven.”
What Does Thad’s Wife Do?
Barbara Matta resigned from her teaching job to travel and support her boyfriend as a coach’s wife. She is a charity worker and participates in social issues in addition to being her spouse’s support system. She serves on the board of A Kid Again, an organization that helps children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. She is also involved with organizations such as Reach Out and Read, Ronald McDonald House, Buckeye Ranch, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Girl Scouts.
Barbara and Thad Matta Have Two Daughters
Thad Matt, the Butler Bulldogs’ coach, and his wife, Barbara, have two adult children, Ali and Emily Matta. Butler University is the alma mater of both of their daughters. Ali Matta, the oldest daughter, was born in 1999 and works as a marketing and operations manager at Complete Sports Management. She oversaw the Bahamas Bowl and the first Crossover Classic tournament. She resided in Barcelona, Spain before joining CS Management. Emily, Thad, and Barbara’s youngest daughter was born in 2001 and graduated with a degree in Strategic Communication (PR and Advertising) in 2023.
Her LinkedIn profile states that she works as a creative assistant at Brown Capital Group (August 2023-present). She formerly worked part-time as a social media and hotel receptionist at Hotel Broad Ripple.
