Berkeley College Woodland Park Men's Basketball

On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the Berkeley College Department of Athletics promoted Jonathan Pena to the position of Head Coach.   In Pena's first season at the helm for the Knights, he led Berkeley College to a 28-1 record, as well as the program's 10th Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship, and the team's fourth consecutive United States Collegiate Athletic Association crown. He also paced Berkeley College to 25 consecutive victories to close the 2017-2018 campaign – a winning streak that serves as the second-longest in the history of the program. Under his tutelage that year, Berkeley earned three HVIAC All-Conference distinctions, a USCAA Player of the Year Award, a National First-Team All-American distinction, and a USCAA Second-Team selection. During the 2018-2019 season, Pena led Berkeley College to its fifth consecutive HVIAC crown, and the Knights qualified for their ninth consecutive USCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, Pena guided Berkeley to its fifth straight 20-win season. He produced a USCAA National Player of the Year and a USCAA Honorable Mention All-American, and three student-athletes were also tabbed to the HVIAC All-Conference team. Jonathan Pena played three seasons for the Knights from 2006 through 2009, helping Berkeley College win three Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles during that time. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament during his senior season of 2008-2009. Following his playing career, Pena immediately transitioned to the coaching ranks, serving as an assistant coach for Chris Christiansen for seven years before being promoted to Associate Head Coach following the 2015-2016 campaign.  Pena has been an integral piece of the program's history. After playing a pivotal role leading the team to three regional crowns as a player, he became even more of a staple of the program as an assistant coach, as his versatility saw him recruit countless student-athletes to the program while also maximizing their potential by putting them in the best position to succeed strategically on the court. His upside is glaring, and after leading Berkeley to Regional and National crowns in 2017-2018, sky is the limit for the young Head Coach. Jonathan Pena's Win-Loss records as Head Coach 2017-2018: 28-1 (.965) &# 2018-2019: 21-6 (.778) & 2019-2020: 17-10 (.653) & 2020-2021: 1-1 2021-2022: 14-6 (.700) & 2022-2023: 19-9 (.678) & (Season currently in session) Overall Record: 100-36 (.735) & = HVIAC Championship Season # = USCAA Championship Season

Former Berkeley College All-American Deylon Bovell has served on Berkeley’s staff since September 2020 as an assistant coach. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach in March 2024. A first-team All-HVIAC pick and second-team All-American from 2019-2021, Bovell led the Knights to back-to-back Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) championships and two consecutive United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Tournament (USCAA) appearances. During the 2018-2019 campaign, he paced Berkeley to a record of 21-6, HVIAC regular season and postseason tournament crowns, and an appearance in the USCAA Division II men's basketball tournament.  During his two-year tenure playing at Berkeley College playing under head coach Jonathan Pena, Bovell competed in 33 games, starting 28 of them, averaging 13.4 points and 2.1 assists while shooting 45.4 percent from the field. Before transitioning into coaching, Bovell enjoyed a successful professional basketball career, playing for Guyana National team where he averaged 10 points, four rebounds, and two assists per contest. His time playing professionally sharpened his skills, improving his discipline and providing him a thorough understanding of the game at the highest level.