Barrioneuvo Brings Experience, Firepower to HU Men's Volleyball

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington University head men's volleyball coach Ken Shaw has announced the signing of Gastón Barrioneuvo, a 6-foot-3 outside hitter from Cordoba, Argentina, for the Foresters' inaugural varsity season in 2026-27.

Barrioneuvo arrives in Huntington with a wealth of collegiate experience and a decorated résumé after spending time at both Campbellsville University and Oakland City University.

His collegiate career began at Campbellsville where he helped the Tigers capture the Mid-South Conference Regular Season Championship before transferring to Oakland City. During his two seasons with the Mighty Oaks, Barrioneuvo established himself as one of the team's top offensive weapons, totaling 408 kills while averaging 2.41 kills per set. He also amassed 78 blocks, 31 service aces and 187 digs.

Among his many highlights was a career-best 19-kill performance against Aquinas on March 21, 2025.

Barrioneuvo's efforts earned him national recognition during the 2025 season. He was named to the NCCAA National Championship All-Tournament Team and later garnered Second Team NCCAA All-American honors.

Last season, he played a pivotal role in leading Oakland City to a 21-10 record and a berth in the River States Conference Tournament Championship match.

"We're excited to welcome Gastón to the Forester family," said Shaw. "He is going to bring instant leadership and competitiveness to our growing Huntington University team."

Barrioneuvo joins a Huntington program entering a historic chapter. After competing as a club sport for the past two years, the Foresters will officially transition to varsity status in 2026-27 and begin competing as a member of the NAIA.

The program's first varsity action is slated for November 12 when Huntington travels to Aquinas for a preseason scrimmage before opening its inaugural campaign in the spring of 2027.

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 19 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 192 NAIA All-America honors and 698 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.