Niner Nation,
There are heavy hearts throughout our department as we lost a dear friend, a devoted Niner, and a tireless worker in Associate Athletic Director Matt Messina on Tuesday. For nine years, Matt quietly battled cancer while continuing to serve his 49er family and the countless student-athletes who have walked these halls.
If you watched a broadcasted home Charlotte event or came to our venues in person, you were impacted by Matt's tremendous work. We will miss him dearly and keep his family in our hearts. A GoFundMe account has been established to help his wife, Emily, and four-month-old daughter, Madison.