High Point University Club Sports

On April 22, 2026, two days after the announcement of the formation of the High Point University Intercollegiate Club Sports (ICS) triathlon program, ICS Director of Athletics, Dr. Stephen Denny announced that Matthew Clancy was named as the first head coach for the Panthers.

Clancy is a USA Triathlon Level III and IRONMAN Certified Coach who earned his master’s degree in sport psychology in 2007 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has owned E3 Endurance since 2013. The Triad-based company has been a USA Triathlon Certified Training Center for endurance athletes from ages 5 to 75 years old. E3 Endurance specializes in endurance performance from bike fittings, VO2 Max testing, team/individual training and development.

Since 2022, Clancy has helped in the development and creation of the NCAA Division III triathlon program at Greensboro College, whereas an assistant coach he played a key role in allowing collegiate women to compete in the highest levels of draft-legal racing. In 2024, Clancy also began the North Carolina Junior Triathlon Series as a race director and coordinator of a six-race, statewide series for junior triathletes ages 7-19 years old in North Carolina.

Along with working with student-athletes at Greensboro College, Clancy has also coached multiple sports and teams including Caldwell Academy School Swim Team, XC Team, Track & Field (2016-22), Greensboro Country Club swim team (2016-20), Canterbury School swim team (2014-20), New Garden Friends cross country team (2016-20) and Team Victory Junction Gang (2012-14).

He also coached the 2007 Yale University collegiate triathlon team earning third place in the long course national championship at Ironman Wisconsin.

A former professional triathlete (2004-2007), Clancy earned 15 wins during his four years.  He returned to age-group racing in 2008, winning the 2012 USA Triathlon Aqua-Bike (35-39) National Champion, and recently participating in the Ironman World Championships (2024, 2025).  He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from West Virginia University in 1995.

Clancy will work with developing a High Point University ICS program that is one of the fastest-growing competitive offerings on campus. It currently features 24 sports, 39 teams, and engages 900 student-athletes, with long-term expansion plans still underway. These teams compete in conference, regional and national tournaments and train in state-of-the-art athletic facilities that mirror the standards and expectations of HPU's NCAA Division I programs.

With the addition of Clancy as the High Point University ICS triathlon coach, the Panthers immediately place themselves among top-level programs across the country. Clancy’s approach to scheduling, which includes participating in regionally and nationally recognized events, will both generate excitement and set the Panthers’ program apart on a national and international landscape. These events will play a key role in continuing to develop recruiting for both the ICS program and High Point University as a whole. 

ADDITIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCES
Caldwell Academy School 2016-2022: Swimming, Cross Country, and Track & Field (2020 Swimming State Champions) 
Greensboro Country Club Swim Team 2016-2020
Canterbury School Swim Team 2014-2020 
New Garden Friends Cross Country Team 2016-2020 (2018 Conference Champions) 
Team Victory Junction 2012-2014 
UNC-Greensboro Swim Team 2012-2014 
Yale University Triathlon Team, 2004-2007 (2007 3rd Place Long Course National Champions)
Team In Training - Triathlon & Marathon Coaching 2002-2011

PERSONAL TRIATHLON ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
USA Triathlon Elite Triathlete 2003-2007 
USA Triathlon Team USA (Triathlon/Duathlon) 2010 
USA Triathlon Aqua Bike 35-39 National Champion 2012
Ironman World Championships 2024 & 2025

CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIATHLON
2004: Endurance Magazine, Sport Psychology Section – Contributing Writer 
2005: USA Triathlon Life Magazine – Contributing Writer 
2007: USAT Level I Coaching Certification Clinic – Sport Psychology Presenter 
2011: USAT National Championships – Adult Team 1st Place 
2013 – 2020: Opened, owned, and operated, a USA Triathlon Certified Training Center in Greensboro, NC 
2018: USAT High School National Championships – Team 3rd Place 
2019: USAT High School National Championships – Team 2nd Place 
2021: USAT Junior National Championships – Junior Team 3rd Place 
2021: Podcast Host for the Omega Sports Endurance Podcast (have spoken to the following USA Triathlon coaches, Sami Winter (Level II), and Sonni Dyer (NCAA Champion Coach) 
2007 – Present: USAT Youth/Junior Race Director for the E3 Endurance Junior Triathlon Series (3 to 4 races/year) since 2007. All races are USAT Sanctioned and cover ages 5-19 yr. 
2008 – Present: Began a USAT Youth/Junior Triathlon Team program and Adult Team. 

USA TRIATHLON MENTORSHIPS 
2011: USAT Elite Coaching Mentorship 
2012: Justin Trolle Coaching Mentorship