Matt Gaynor was named Wyoming’s new Director of Player Personnel in June 2015. Prior to be hired into Wyoming’s new position of Director of Player Personnel, Gaynor had served as a recruiting and operations assistant with Wyoming Football since July of 2013.
A native of Denver, Colo., he assisted the Wyoming coaching staff with many administrative tasks the past two years. He assisted in organizing recruiting efforts for Cowboy football, including: maintaining the recruiting database, organizing recruiting video for later evaluation by the coaching staff, helping host official recruit visits and helping develop and execute marketing and social media campaigns directed at potential recruits. He also assisted in football operations on Wyoming Football road trips.
Gaynor’s new responsibilities will include: developing, implementing and directing the strategic planning process for recruiting prospective student-athletes; assisting the Director of Recruiting with recruiting travel of UW coaches and prospective student-athletes; helping organize on-campus recruiting activities; and assisting with recruiting correspondence.
He graduated from Metropolitan State University in Denver in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in sport industry operations and a minor in management.
After graduation, Gaynor served internships with the Denver Outlaws professional lacrosse team in 2012 and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League in 2013, prior to coming to Wyoming in July 2013. With the Rattlers, Gaynor worked in the scouting and football operations departments.