Matt Bailey was appointed athletic director and physical education teacher of Columbus Torah Academy in August 2003. He has served in various roles of the coaching staff in baseball, basketball, and volleyball. In 2004 he began the school’s baseball program with fellow teacher Steve Guinan, serving as the assistant coach. He coached baseball at Torah Academy for 10 years.
As athletic director, Coach Bailey has added girls varsity and middle school softball, middle school soccer, in addition baseball. He graduated from the Capital University in 2002 with a B.A. degree in Physical Education and in Health Education.
In 2008, on behalf of CTA he received THE GOLD AWARD from the Ohio Association Physical and Health Education, Recreation and Dance for a Quality Education Program.
In 2010, he Co-Created with Steve Guinan, the "Jewish World Series" where Columbus Torah Academy hosts other Jewish High Schools from across the United States in a weekend of baseball held at he Jewish Community Center in Bexley, Ohio. One of the biggest HIGH School out-of-state tournaments in the Nation.
From Summer of 2015 through last Summer, Matt coached 3 years in the Ohio Stingrays Fastpitch softball organization, and 6 years in the nationally known Beverly Bandit organization.
He and his wife, Kirsten (the middle school volleyball coach), have four children and reside in Blacklick, Ohio.
Other Notables
College Football - Capital University '02
2-Time All Conference Player 1998,1999
2-Time Captain 1999,2000
4 Year Letterwinner 1997,1998,1999,2000
*Started Every Game in College Career 40/40 -- Started 4 different Positions SS, CB, FS, WLB
*Finished 3rd in the conference in interceptions in 1998,1999
*Career 12 interceptions and Led team in interceptions 98.99
*Career Stats -- 234 Tackles 12 Interceptions 169 Return Yards
2-Time All Conference Player 1998,1999
2-Time Captain 1999,2000
4 Year Letterwinner 1997,1998,1999,2000
*Started Every Game in College Career 40/40 -- Started 4 different Positions SS, CB, FS, WLB
*Finished 3rd in the conference in interceptions in 1998,1999
*Career 12 interceptions and Led team in interceptions 98.99
*Career Stats -- 234 Tackles 12 Interceptions 169 Return Yards
College Baseball- Capital University '02
2-Time All Conference player 1998,1999
3-time Captain 1999,2000,2001
4 year Letterwinner 1998,1999,2000,2001
Started all but 4 games in college career
Finished 1st in the conference in triples and 2nd in stolen bases in 1998
*Finished 4th in the conference in doubles and 3rd in stolen bases in 1999
High School Football --Gahanna-Lincoln High School '97
2 Year Letterwinner and Starter Corner/Safety 1995,1996
1st Team All Conference 1996
Honorable All District 1996
Selected to All District Game 1996
Led Team in Interceptions/Tackles in 1996
High School Baseball--Gahanna-Lincoln High School '97
2 year Letterwinner and starter in Centerfield 1996,1997
1st Team All Conference 1997
Special Mention All District 1997
Other Awards
*Recipient of the 1997 Gahanna Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship
*Recipient of the 1997 State of Ohio DARE Role Model of the Year Award and Scholarship
*Finished 6th in the State in 1994 in Gatorade's Punt, Pass and Kick Competition
