Former all-conference punter Matt Gallatin returned to his alma mater in 2004 to take over coaching the program's kickers and punters, and in 2005 added the responsibility for coordinating all special teams.

In his first season as a coach with the Tigers, Gallatin worked closely with the top punter in the NCAC, Jacob Thomas, and significantly improved Wittenberg's special teams performance in all phases. As a unit, Wittenberg’s punters led all of NCAA Division III in average. Since then, Gallatin has worked with the Wittenberg program frequently on a volunteer basis, always taking charge of the team's kickers and punters.

Gallatin, a 2001 Wittenberg graduate, was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the Tigers, and he played on teams that won four consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference titles, the first class in school history to accomplish that feat. He led the conference in 2000 with a 37.6 yards per punt average, and he garnered honorable mention All-America honors from USA Football News following the season.

Gallatin, who received his Master of Education degree from Ashland University in 2005, currently resides in Columbus with his wife, Melissa, and teaches in the Dublin City School District. He previously taught and coached in the Perkins Local School District in Sandusky, Ohio, and the Springfield City School District.