JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College has appointed Anthony Reyes as head men's volleyball ahead of the 2023 season.

Reyes, a 2016 graduate of City College of New York with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, played four seasons as a member of the Beavers' men's volleyball team.

"I am very excited to lead the York College men's volleyball program and to become a part of the Cardinals' family," said Reyes

As a member of CCNY's men's volleyball team from 2012-15 , Reyes totaled 1664 assists points, 571 kills, 64 aces and 42 blocks in 69-career matches.   Reyes also served as team captain during the  2015 season.  As a senior, Reyes captured the NCAA Statistical Champion for Points per Set (4.96) and Kills per Set (4.45).  Reyes totaled a CUNYAC-leading 506 points and 454 kills while scooping 292 digs (2.86 p/set) on his way to collecting 2015 CUNYAC First-Team All-Star honors along with the CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award. Off the court, Reyes served as Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) treasurer as a senior. 

Reyes also collected department laurels at CCNY that included Scholar-Athlete Award (2012, 2013, Best Breakthrough Athlete (2015) Men's Volleyball MVP (2015), Men's Volleyball Most Improved Player (2013), and Men's Volleyball Coaches Award (2014).  

Following his playing career, Reyes began his coaching exploits in August 2015 as a volunteer assistant coach at CCNY for the men's and women's volleyball teams. He held other coaching positions while at CCNY, being an assistant women's volleyball coach for Hostos Community College, before taking charge of the Brearley School's volleyball program for the 2015 season. After his season with CCNY, Reyes became the head coach for the International Volleyball Club (IVC) 15-17-year-old age groups in September 2016, holding that position until 2021. 
 
In 2022, Reyes joined the Mercy College women's volleyball team as an assistant coach, contributing to the development of five East Coast Conference (ECC) All-Conference selections and four College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees.  

Hailing from the Ozone Park section of Queens, Reyes attended Richmond Hill High School, where he graduated in 2011. 

Since 2016, Reyes has built a career as an electrical engineer.

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