Gwynedd-Mercy College Men's Volleyball

Amber (Wood) Medycki was named Gwynedd Mercy University Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach in May of 2025. She is the University's first full-time volleyball coach. Wood most recently served as head coach for her alma mater at Bryn Athyn College (2022-2024). In Gwynedd Mercy University's first season under Coach Medycki, the Griffins finished with a 8-16 overall record and a 3-4 conference record. Coach Medycki earned her first regular season win with the Red and Gold on August 30th with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-23) victory over Delaware Valley University.  At Bryn Athyn College, Wood directed the Lion women’s volleyball program a 2023 United East Conference Championship Tournament appearance and coached 2022 freshman Sabrina Brock (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) to All-Colonial States Athletics Conference (CSAC) Second Team honors. Coach Medycki's coaching philosophy focuses on creating a positive and energetic environment, where student-athletes feel valued both as athletes and individuals.   As a four-year member of the Lion women’s volleyball program, she totaled 436.5 points (326 kills, 76 aces, 47 blocks), 288 assists, and 291 digs. Her collegiate career was primarily played as a middle hitter, expect for a junior season (2017) that saw her transition to the setter role with great success; 64 sets played, 20 matches played, 20 matches started, 63.5 points (29 kills, 30 aces, 3 solo blocks, 3 block assists), 257 assists, and 129 digs. She earned Dean's List recognition every term and was a regular on the CSAC All-Academic Team.   Coach Medycki has also held head coaching positions with TNT Volleyball Club (2022–present), her high school alma mater William Tennent (2020-2022), and Delta Volleyball Club (2014-2019). She earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and special education from Bryn Athyn College in 2019.  

Cole Santora joined the Gwynedd Mercy University men's volleyball coaching staff as an assistant coach for their inaugural season. He was previously a head junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (2022-2025/2026). Santora also holds previous club experience with TNT Volleyball Bunker (2022-2026) of Wales, Pennsylvania. Santora helped lead Gwynedd Mercy Academy’s varsity team to its first postseason appearance in 2023 and directed the junior varsity to a victory at the Rally in the Valley Tournament in 2024. He began playing volleyball competitively in 2010 with the Panther Volleyball Club (2013-2016) of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Originally a middle blocker, he transitioned to a six-position outside hitter while playing on the Abington High School varsity roster (2014-2017). Santora was a United States of America Volleyball (USAV) Nationals - Silver Champion in 2014 and 2016, as well as, a Battle at the Castle Tournament Champion in 2015.

Ethan Cox joined the Gwynedd Mercy University men's volleyball coaching staff as an assistant coach for their inaugural season. In addition to serving two seasons as an assistant coach with Central Bucks West High School (2024-2025), Coach Cox also joined the girls’ staff for the 2025 campaign. He also holds previous club experience with TNT Volleyball Bunker (2024-2026) of Wales, Pennsylvania. Prior to coaching, he was a starting middle blocker at Widener University from 2020 to 2024. There, Cox totaled 529.5 points (345 kills, 86 aces, 151 block assists, 23 solo blocks), 15 assists, and 109 digs while starting in 71 of 74 matches for the Pride. He was also a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) All-Academic Team in 2021 and 2022.