Matt Hanig enters his second year with MIT as the Assistant Women’s Openweight Crew Coach in the 2026-27 season, after joining as an Interim Women’s Openweight Rowing Assistant Coach in January 2025.
After joining, Hanig made an immediate impact on the program, helping the Engineers V4A win gold at the New England Rowing Championship and place fourth at the Patriot League (PL) Championships. In addition, Hanig coached the 2V4 that won the Knecht Cup and placed third at the PL Championships as well as both the Engineers 4- and 8+ in preparation for and at the 2025 Henley Royal Regatta.
Hanig has an extensive coaching background, spanning across nearly two decades. He was promoted to women’s rowing associate head coach at Boston University in 2023, after serving as the women’s rowing assistant coach for a decade. Hanig managed and coordinated all aspects of the Division I rowing program at BU, including having responsibilities in recruiting, budget management, revenue generation, scholarship allocation and in building relationships with a wide range of constituency groups. He saw competitive success with the Terriers, including three league championships and staff of the year accolades, three NCAA Championship bids, and eight league championship crews. Off the water, BU’s team also set a program record for GPAs. Hanig also served as the Women’s Rowing Recruiting Coordinator and Recreational Rowing Coordinator during his time at BU.
Hanig has additional coaching experience with the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association, where he produced three top ten finishes at Head Of The Charles in four years, seven team state championships, and five V8 state championships, and as the Assistant Coach of Men’s Rowing at Colgate University from 2006-08, where he recruited and developed both walk-on and experienced freshman resulting in grand final and medal caliber performances at the Dad Vail and IRA regattas.
Other Experiences
Hanig is a USRowing Level II Certified Coach.
Education
Hanig earned his Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006, where he was a member of the Men's Club Crew program and helped earn his team the 2002 New England Championship. Hanig then went on to receive his Master of Education in Physical Education and Coaching from Boston University in 2017. Most recently, he earned his Master of Business Administration from Boston University in 2025.
