Matt Schissel was promoted as Quincy University's 12th head baseball coach on July 2, 2021. He will enter his fifth season as head baseball coach in the spring of 2026.
Schissel spent three seasons as the pitching coach and head assistant for the Hawks after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant. Schissel took over pitching coach duties midway into the 2018 spring season.
Under Schissel, the Hawks advanced to their first World Series in 2017 and won back-to-back GLVC Tournament titles in 2017 and 2018. In his first year of taking over as the pitching coach, the Hawks' staff posted a team ERA of 3.83, which was the lowest it had been since 2015.
Schissel came to Quincy after finishing his playing career at Central College in Pella, Iowa. During his time in Pella, he was also a member of the football program for two years. Schissel was selected as a team captain in two seasons with the Dutch.
In his first season as the head coach, Schissel led the Hawks to a 37-25 record and an NCAA tournament berth. The Hawks would reach the Super Regional for the first time since 2017.
In 2023, Schissel would set the school record for wins in a season with 47. With those wins, the Hawks were GLVC regular season and postseason champions. They would clinch an NCAA tournament berth and find their way to the Super Regional for the second straight year.
Outside of QU, he has also spent time working for Perfect Game Baseball, one of the top high school baseball showcase organizations in the country.
| Year |
Record |
Postseason |
| 2022 |
37-25 |
NCAA Tournament Berth, Midwest Super Regional |
| 2023 |
47-11 |
Most Wins in School History, GLVC Regular/Postseason Champions, NCAA Tournament Berth, Midwest Super Regional |
| 2024 |
28-26 |
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| 2025 |
26-27 |
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