Biola University Women's Golf

Mata has been involved with the Biola Womens Golf program since 2011, officially joining the coaching staff in 2014 as an assistant to Head Coach Jane Carr.   In addition to coaching duties, Pete is head of scouting junior tournaments and college golf combines. Coach Matas interaction with recruits and their parents bring both a coaching and player-parent perspective, as his daughter Jackie enjoyed a successful student-athlete experience playing for Biola. "When speaking with recruits and their parents I do my best to be a well rounded source of information in sharing the business model of our program, our coaching philosophy, and the direction our the program is headed. Also sharing my past experiences as a parent of a player is helpful in answering various parent questions," said Mata.   Mata's business background brings a continuous improvement mindset and team building qualities that fit nicely into Coach Carr's Program. "My goal is to provide the best college golf experience imaginable and see them mature on and off the golf course as they prepare to enter the world.

Mata assumed the role of assistant coach.   Jackie enjoys sharing her positive experience as a player-captain and student athlete with recruits and their parents. She chose to join the coaching staff at Biola because, "Biola is an amazing community centered on Christ. When our team travels we enjoy a devotional the morning before every competition.  This team tradition produces ever-lasting memories   Jackie is an assistant golf professional at Goose Creek Golf Club. She is working her way through the LPGA apprentice program to obtain her LPGA teaching credential.  Matas plan is to specialize in providing golf instruction to women and juniors, the future of the game.  In addition to her assistant pro duties, Jackie is a teaching instructor at the Lorena Ochoa Golf Academy, located in Mira Loma CA.   When not coaching or teaching golf; Mata enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends, fellowship at her church, and playing with her dog Christian. Jackies favorite Bible verse is Psalm 55:22. Phone Email Alma Mater Jackie Mata enjoyed a successful golf career of playing for Biola from 2011-14 and joined the coaching staff in fall of 2014. Graduating from Biola with a B.A. in communications Mata assumed the role of assistant coach.   Jackie enjoys sharing her positive experience as a player-captain and student athlete with recruits and their parents. She chose to join the coaching staff at Biola because, "Biola is an amazing community centered on Christ. When our team travels we enjoy a devotional the morning before every competition.  This team tradition produces ever-lasting memories   Jackie is an assistant golf professional at Goose Creek Golf Club. She is working her way through the LPGA apprentice program to obtain her LPGA teaching credential.  Matas plan is to specialize in providing golf instruction to women and juniors, the future of the game.  In addition to her assistant pro duties, Jackie is a teaching instructor at the Lorena Ochoa Golf Academy, located in Mira Loma CA.   When not coaching or teaching golf; Mata enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends, fellowship at her church, and playing with her dog Christian. Jackies favorite Bible verse is Psalm 55:22.