Basketball - Women's Varsity

Varsity Head Coach

Matt Hayes
mhayes@smhall.org
(210) 483-9160

Matthew Hayes is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Coach Hayes earned a master's in education, with an emphasis on equity in education, from San Francisco State University. Coach Hayes has coached at various levels in basketball, coaching boys and girls in school and club settings. In Oakland, California, Coach Hayes created, managed, and coached a low-cost AAU program for boys and girls, targeting student-athletes who did not have the means to compete in traditional club programs. More recently Coach Hayes served as the Varsity Women's Head Coach at San Lorenzo High School in California, and as an Assistant Women's Coach at LEE High School in San Antonio.

Assistant Coach

Stephanie Wittman
streadwellwittman@smhall.org
(210) 797-0164

Stephanie Wittman graduated from Indiana State University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Communications, as well as a minor in Women Studies. After graduating high school, Coach Wittman attended Kansas State University where she played under Deb Patterson for 2 years. She then transferred to Indiana State University and played basketball under Terri Moren and Joey Wells, respectfully. Coach Wittman appeared in two NCAA tournaments and one appearance in the WNIT tournament for college post-season basketball. While playing basketball, Coach Wittman coached a summer AAU team based out of Indiana.

Assistant Coach

Jahrrend Arnold
jarnold@smhall.org
(210) 831-5660

Coach Arnold was a four-year varsity basketball player and a three-year starter at Byron P. Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas. He was a captain for the Knights in both his junior and senior year prior to graduation. Coach Arnold went on to play at Concordia University (TX) and received his Bachelor's degree in Business Management along with an Associate's degree in applied science from Wayland Baptist University. Coach Arnold is in his sixth year at Saint Mary's Hall as the JV Head Basketball Coach & Varsity Assistant. Prior to St. Mary's Hall, Arnold was the Director of Basketball Operations for both Stone Oak Athletics & Standard of Athletics. Coach Arnold is also the Director/Owner of S.A. Arnold Elite & Lady Arnold Elite, an amateur basketball organization that promotes and develops young male and female athletes. Jahrrend Arnold enters his second season as a Volunteer Assistant Men's Basketball Coach with the Tigers for the 2021-22 season. Coach Arnold helped lead the Tigers to a 10-2 (8-1 SCAC) record during the 2021 spring season. Coach Arnold is currently the Athletic Director of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School in New Braunfels, Texas. He currently overseas 11 sports and Athletics.