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Matt Pellowski

Matt Pellowski was named head coach of the John Jay softball program in October. Pellowski, no stranger to the Bloodhounds, served as an assistant coach for the program during the 2026 season in which the team went on to capture its fourth straight CUNYAC title. 

During his time on the John Jay coaching staff, Pellowski served as the Bloodhounds' hitting instructor, outfield coach and base coach. He developed hitting approaches and individual player development plans while designing drills focused on outfield fundamentals, communication, reads, routes and game situations. Pellowski also worked with the Bloodhounds on offensive execution, baserunning strategy and in-game adjustments while assisting with overall practice planning and player development.

In addition to his work at John Jay, Pellowski serves as the Director of Softball Operations for Launch by Gayla Athletics, where he leads training programs focused on player development, skill progression and overall athlete growth. His responsibilities include specialized instruction in hitting, fielding, throwing mechanics, softball IQ, and game strategy. 

Pellowski has also built an extensive résumé within the NJ Batbusters organization, where he currently serves as an assistant to the 16U National Team (2026-27 season). In 2024-25, as head coach of the 14U program, the team compiled a 76-20-1 record, won the New Jersey State Championship, and earned a USSSA Top 100 national ranking. In 2023-24, as part of the NJ Batbusters Restiano team, they also captured a NJ State Championship and held a record of 56-29-2. 

Pellowski's coaching background includes his time with the Old Bridge Outlaws, where he served as a head coach and league secretary. He helped build a girls travel softball program for athletes ages 10 through 16 from the ground up, organizing teams and schedules and running clinics

A former multi-sport collegiate athlete, Pellowski competed in both basketball and baseball at Raritan Valley Community College. He served as a co-captain and earned Scholar-Athlete recognition in basketball while also competing as a third baseman and pitcher on the baseball team.

Pellowski earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2002 and previously served as an adjunct professor at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.