Matt Enriquez serves as the Interim Athletics Director at Western New Mexico University, bringing over two decades of experience within Mustang Athletics. A 2006 WNMU graduate and Athletic Hall of Famer, Enriquez has worn nearly every hat in the department—student-athlete, coach, and administrator—during his 21-year tenure.
Prior to his current role, Enriquez served as Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations Affairs, where he oversaw key areas such as budget management, facility operations, and sport supervision for men's and women's basketball and golf. His comprehensive understanding of athletic administration and unwavering commitment to WNMU’s student-athletes have made him a cornerstone of the department.
As a former standout on the court, Enriquez scored 1,591 points during his collegiate career, placing him among WNMU’s all-time basketball greats. In 2015, his achievements as both a player and coach earned him induction into the WNMU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Now leading the department as Interim AD, Enriquez brings a deep sense of Mustang pride, institutional knowledge, and leadership that continues to shape the future of WNMU Athletics.
In the 2015-16 season, he helped lead the Lady Mustangs to a 10-18 record, 5-13 under his direction, after taking over mid-season for Rusty Kennedy. Junior guard Jordan Gutierrez was named to the RMAC honorable mention squad.
Enriquez, a 2006 WNMU graduate, piled up record-breaking numbers during his four-year career at WNMU, finishing with 1,591 points, 510 field goals, 197 three-pointers, 350 rebounds, 223 assists and 32 steals. He scored a season-high in points with 466 as a sophomore and senior, while averaging double-digits in every season as a Mustang.
He played in 105 games, starting in 82, and since 1999-2000 season, he is amongst the all-time school leaders in most points in a game (40), field goals made in a game (14), tied for fourth in field goal percentage in a game with at least eight made (.833), tied for sixth in three-point percentage made in a game with at least six (.667), third for free throws made in a game (12), tied for fifth for most steals in a game with five which occurred three times. In 2015, Enriquez was inducted into the WNMU Hall of Fame.
