April 17, 2024
Nick Shields Returns to Brother Martin as Head Wrestling Coach
Brother Martin High School announced that Nick Shields, a 2008 alumnus, has been named its next head wrestling coach. Shields returns to Brother Martin, where he served as an assistant coach from 2013-2020.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nick Shields back to Elysian Fields Avenue to lead the Crusader wrestling program. Nick brings a wealth of experience and accomplishment as both a former wrestler and a coach back to Brother Martin. Most importantly, we are confident that Nick will teach our young men inside and outside of the classroom in the educational tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart”, said Principal Ryan Gallagher ‘00.
As a high school wrestler at Brother Martin, Shields amassed one of the most decorated careers in the history of the storied Crusader wrestling program. Shields was a three-time state champion and a high school All-American before attending the University of North Carolina, where he was a two-year captain for the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.
“We are excited to have Nick come back home. His accomplishments speak for themselves and we look forward to him leading our young men,” said Director of Athletics Mark Wisniewski '81 CAA.
Following his collegiate career, Shields returned to Brother Martin as an assistant coach. During that time, the Crusader wrestling program earned state championships six times from 2014-2016 and 2018-2020. Shields also has previous coaching experience at Mid City MMA from 2020-2024. Shields spent the 2023-2024 year as an assistant coach at Holy Cross School.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to return to my alma mater as head coach of the Brother Martin wrestling program. This program means a lot to me, as it's where I first started my career in wrestling, and I hope to inspire a similar passion in the next generation of Crusaders both on and off the mat. We have some ambitious goals for the program and I can't wait to get started,” said Shields.
April 23, 2024
Brother Martin Names Matt Millet as Head Soccer Coach
Brother Martin High School announced that Matt Millet has been named the next varsity head coach of the Crusader soccer program. Millet most recently served as the head soccer coach at Holy Cross School since 2014. In that span, Millet’s teams have won five LHSAA soccer state championships, including the 2024 state title game, defeating Ben Franklin 2-1 on Feb. 23. Millet was recently named the Times-Picayune/NOLA.com Large Schools Coach of the Year.
“We are excited to introduce Matt Millet as our leader of the Crusader soccer program. Matt has had success at every turn of his professional career; he knows how to build a program for sustained success; and, he is an incredible motivator of young men. His holistic approach of teaching young people is aligned with the educational tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and Brother Martin High School. We look forward to his leadership at Brother Martin,” said Principal Ryan Gallagher ‘00.
In addition to his teams having won five LHSAA state championships, Millet is a five-time LHSAA Coach of the Year; His teams have amassed over 250 total wins over an 18-year career at Holy Cross, St. Martin’s, and Grace King. Millet is a 1994 graduate of De La Salle High School where he helped lead the Cavaliers to a soccer state championship in 1994 and is a 2015 inductee to the De La Salle Sports Hall of Fame.
“We had an incredible amount of interest in this position, which speaks to the level of expectation of our soccer program. We were certainly attracted to Matt’s success as a coach, but we were really impressed with his energy and passion for high school soccer and the tradition of the Catholic League, and Brother Martin’s place in that tradition. We are excited to have Matt lead this program,” said Director of Athletics Mark Wisniewski '81 CAA.
“I am extremely humbled and honored to be given this opportunity to lead such a tradition-rich soccer program as Brother Martin. I am excited to meet the young men in the program and very eager to get moving forward, pushing them to greatness. I see great potential at Brother Martin and I am happy to be the one to assist them achieve this type of success,” said Millet.
