Anderson Names Barreiro as Head Women’s Basketball Coach

The Anderson University athletics department and Athletic Director Marcie Taylor have named Matt Barreiro as the Anderson head women's basketball coach.

Barreiro returns to Anderson with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience. He has spent six years as head coach, including two years as a dual head coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Matt Barreiro to Anderson University," Marcie Taylor said. "Coach Barreiro has a clear vision for building a championship culture rooted in faith, character, and excellence.  He is a respected leader, recruiter, and mentor of student-athletes. We are excited about the future of our women's basketball program under his leadership."

Barreiro spent two years as the assistant women's basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at Washburn University. He coached a two-time all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) post, two all-MIAA guards and a MIAA co-Newcomer of the Year. The Ichabods made a five-win improvement during Barreiro's second season, finishing the year 18-13.

"I want to thank President Moats, Vice President Cagnet, and Marcie Taylor for the opportunity to return to Anderson as Head Women's Basketball Coach," Matt Barreiro said. "I am honored to join a university and athletic department that are committed to glorifying God in all they do. I look forward to building on the program's recent success and helping our student-athletes grow not only as basketball players, but also academically, spiritually, and personally."

Barreiro served as the head women's basketball coach at the Central Christian College of Kansas from 2021-23. After inheriting a roster size of eight upon arrival at Central Christian, Barreiro immediately contributed to Central Christian's roster growth by bringing in 11 recruits in his first class.

Barreiro spent six years as a head coach at The King's University (TKU) in Canada. He served as the head men's basketball coach from 2014-20 and doubled as the women's basketball coach from 2015-17. Barreiro led TKU to its best men's season in nine years and its best women's season in five years. On the men's side, Barreiro coached TKU's two all-time leading scorers and recruited the only three men's players in school history to play professionally.

Barreiro served as the Anderson assistant women's basketball coach from 2012-14. He has also had stints as the assistant women's basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at both St. Ambrose University and Hannibal-LaGrange University.

Anderson University educates students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 50 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult, graduate, and online programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized for excellence in business, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, music, nursing, psychology, and teacher education programs. Established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God, the university remains committed to its Christ-centered mission.