Manchester University

Ivan Matos has led the Manchester University women’s volleyball program since 2018, steadily building a competitive and balanced team both on and off the court. Under his leadership, the Spartans have shown consistent growth, highlighted by a 17–10 season and multiple postseason honors in his sixth year at the helm.

Matos has developed a strong core of All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) performers. Recent standouts include First Team selections Joy Maze and Carley Camp, along with Second Team honoree Avery Ball and All-Freshman Team selection Tiffany Watterson. His athletes have excelled across all facets of the game, with Maze leading the team in kills, Camp anchoring the net defensively, Ball emerging as a dynamic all-around contributor, and Watterson making an immediate impact as a defensive specialist.

Throughout his tenure, Matos has consistently guided student-athletes to conference recognition. Manchester has produced numerous All-HCAC honorees, including First Team selections like Samantha Campbell and Halle Planck, along with multiple Second Team and Honorable Mention selections. His teams have also been recognized for sportsmanship and freshman impact, demonstrating the program’s depth and culture.

Program growth has been a key hallmark of Matos’ leadership. He orchestrated a significant turnaround that resulted in a 10-win improvement and led Manchester to its first HCAC Tournament appearance since 2016. His teams have continued to build competitiveness within the conference, regularly producing double-digit win totals.

Academically, Matos’ program has also thrived. A total of 33 student-athletes have earned Academic All-HCAC recognition during his tenure, reflecting his emphasis on success in the classroom as well as on the court.

Prior to Manchester, Matos served as a graduate assistant coach for the men’s volleyball program at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (now Purdue Fort Wayne). During his time there, he helped coach multiple All-MIVA performers. He has also been active in the Fort Wayne volleyball community, serving as a head coach for Empowered Volleyball Academy’s 18s Elite Red team.

As a student-athlete, Matos was a standout performer at IPFW from 2009–2012. A three-time All-MIVA Academic Team selection, he earned First Team All-MIVA honors as a senior and was named a Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week. He has also competed at a high level internationally and professionally, including playing in Puerto Rico.

Matos earned both his bachelor’s degree in public policy and his master’s degree in public affairs from IPFW, with concentrations in health services administration.

* Last Updated - June 1, 2026