Rating #45631 Details

Rating Type
Coach
Review Count
9
Object Name
Matt Barany
Average Score
2.5
Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Richmond

ACHA M2 • ACCHL Elite

Traumatic experience & terrible environment

Date: December 7, 2023

By Verified Athlete
1.0

Would Recommend

Overall Rating for the Coach
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0

Tags

Poor Communication

I graduated more than 5 years ago and I’m still in therapy dealing with the trauma this man gave me. He went out of his way to be sadistic and nasty. If you’re not one of the lucky few he favors, he won’t be kind. If you’re unlucky enough to be specifically disfavored, he will do everything in his power to break you. He is well versed in the hoovering technique and as others have mentioned, he constantly makes comments about our bodies/ criticizes us for eating. He conflates respect with obedience and takes questions for clarity as personal attacks. He stole my love of the sport and his abusive behavior has landed me in therapy dealing with it. I would give anything to warn my impressionable high school self against falling for his charming facade.

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