About Matt Riser
Born 1984. Matt Riser is an American baseball player.
Matt Riser (born June 25, 1984) is an American college baseball coach and former player, who is the current head baseball coach of the Memphis Tigers. He played college baseball at Pearl River Community College and Tulane from 2003–2006. He served as the head coach of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2014–2023).
He grew up in Picayune, Mississippi, where he played baseball with Major League Baseball player Rhyne Hughes. After a playing career at Pearl River Community College and Tulane and an appearance in the 2005 College World Series, Riser coached for one season as an assistant with the Green Wave under Rick Jones. He then moved to Southeastern Louisiana for six seasons. After head coach Jay Artigues resigned to become athletic director following the 2013 season, Riser was named interim head coach.
Head coaching record Below is a table of Riser's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.
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Who is Matt Riser?
baseball coach
When was Matt Riser born?
Matt Riser was born on 25 June 1984 in New Orleans.
What is Matt Riser's occupation?
Matt Riser is a baseball player.
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Matt Riser is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matt Riser. https://biography.guide/matt-riser/
MLA: "Matt Riser." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matt-riser/.
Chicago: "Matt Riser." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matt-riser/.
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