20 Under 40 | MATT HUTCHINSON
Matt’s role is to lead all athletic fundraising events and develop and execute fundraising strategies to support Washburn athletics.
Matt has been selected as a 2023 participant in the National Athletics College Development Association’s NACDA U. He also was a winner of the Kansas Department of Commerce’s NextGen Under 30 award. He’s received multiple “Best Of” awards from the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) as well as the National NACMA Mike Cleary Award.
He is a member of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors, MIAA Basketball Tournament Committee, and the Topeka Area Sports Commission.
He serves on the board of the Active 20/30 Club of Topeka, Shawnee County Crime Stoppers, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Kansas.
What do you love most about your work?
In higher education, we have the opportunity everyday to change lives for the better. Whether it’s academics or athletics, we are providing opportunities that will ultimately alter our students’ lives during and after their college careers.
What are you an expert in?
Not cooking. My meals are edible, but they are certainly less than impressive. I will figure it out at some point.
What is the secret to a good life?
Enjoy what you do, and who you do it with. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have great people in my life at every point. Life is more rewarding when you get to enjoy it with the people around you.
