Mattie Bumpus
Mattie Bumpus

Bio

Education

  • B.S, Early Childhood Education, Maranatha Baptist University 2022
  • Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning (in progress)

Coaching Experience

  • MBU Volleyball Camp 2018-present (various ages)
  • Volleyball open gym for Maranatha Baptist Academy Summer 22-present (various ages)
  • Volleyball clinics for First Baptist Christian School in Danville, IL,  Summer 20 and 21 (various ages)

Playing Experience-Achievements

  • College: Maranatha Baptist University 2018-2022
  • Team Captain 2020-2022
  • NCCAA DII and AVCA 1st Team All-American (2020-22)
  • NCCAA North Region Player of the Year (2021-22)
  • NCCAA DII National Player of the Year (2021-22)

Background

After playing 5 years of volleyball and being team captain for 3 years, Bumpus joined the men’s volleyball coaching staff under Coach Shawn Spencer. In her last two seasons at Maranatha, Bumpus was North Region Player of the Year as well as National Player of Year for two years in a row in the NCCAA DII. Bumpus has grown in her coaching role as she has worked for Maranatha’s summer volleyball camp as well as running clinics and open gyms of her own.

In June 2023, Bumpus was named as the interim head coach of the Maranatha Women's Volleyball Program.