Matt Duce is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at Dallas Baptist University, taking the position in June 2023. He oversees DBU’s 23 sports programs, including 14 NCAA teams. Under his leadership, DBU has continued its tradition of national excellence, including Women’s Golf claiming its fourth NCAA Division II National Championship in 2026.
Since 2014, DBU Athletics has captured 62 conference championships, made 36 NCAA Division II National Championship appearances, and advanced to the NCAA DII Final Four in Men’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer. The DBU Cheer and Dance programs have also secured six NCA/NDA National Championships.
During his previous four years at DBU, Duce has also served as the Assistant to the Chancellor, Project Manager for DBU's Graduate School, Director of Alumni Affairs for University Advancement, and Director of Graduate Recruitment.
A four-year standout catcher for DBU Baseball, Duce is the winningest player in program history with 174 career victories and was selected twice in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Duce earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and his MBA from DBU. He is married to Jaycee Duce, a fellow DBU alumna who holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and an MBA in Marketing. Together, they attend Park Cities Baptist Church.
