Matt Crater
Matt Crater

Bio

Crater comes to Moorpark having previously worked at the College of the Canyons the past 8 years. He served in multiple roles at COC including Student Athlete Support Coordinator, Assistant Head Football Coach, and as an Adjunct Kinesiology Instructor. 

Prior to College of the Canyons, Crater served as an Athletics Academic Advisor and Assistant Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College from 2009 to 2013.   

Crater earned a master's degree from Fresno Pacific University in Kinesiology and bachelor's degree from the University of Montana – Western in Secondary Education. Crater is also a proud former California Community College Student Athlete having played football at Yuba College.   

Crater on being named Athletic Director, “I am truly excited to be a part of Moorpark College, the Raiders athletics department and the community in which the college serves. I am humbled by the opportunity and can’t wait to get to work helping our student athletes achieve their goals. Go Raiders!” 

Crater and wife Gabi have a son, Calen, born in April