Matthew Pleskovic joined Florida Atlantic University's strength and conditioning staff in February of 2006 as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. His mid-year induction to the staff was flawless after rejoining former co-worker Tony Smith, FAU's head strength and conditioning coach.

Pleskovic came to FAU from Gardner-Webb where he had served as the head strength coach since 2004 and oversaw 20 teams. While at Gardner-Webb, Pleskovic had many successful teams including the 2005 Atlantic Sun's Men's Basketball regular-season champions and the 2006 Atlantic Sun's Men's Track Championship team. Prior to GWU, Pleskovic served as a graduate assistant at the University of Mississippi where he worked with football, baseball, and men's and woman's golf teams. The football team was the 2002 Independence Bowl champions, 2003 Southeastern Conference's West Champs and the 2004 Cotton Bowl Classic Champions. The baseball team was 2004 Regional hosts and in 2003 made a regional appearance.

He gained experience with professional athletes through an internship with the Lexington Legends, a Houston Astros affiliate. He also held an internship with the Nutter Football Training Facility while at the University of Kentucky and worked at the UK fitness facility.

Pleskovic earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky, where he played football from 1999-2001, in Kinesiology/Exercise Science in 2002. The Sagamore Hills, Ohio native holds certifications as a strength and conditioning coach (SCCC), strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the college strength and condition association (CSCC). He has also received certification from the American Red Cross in CPR, First aid and AED.