University of Delaware Athletics
Volleyball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
University of Delaware volleyball has announced the hiring of Hunter Ray as assistant coach, effective on July 1, 2025.
Ray comes to Delaware after spending one season at Southern Illinois, where he assisted in training the Cougars’ middle blockers and setters. During his time at SIUE, MB Nicole Medlin earned second-team All-Conference honors and finished first in the Ohio Valley in blocks per set. He also helped organize recruiting operations for prospective student-athletes, helped coaches navigate the transfer portal, and led film sessions for positional groups.
Prior to SIUE, Ray was a graduate assistant at Ole Miss, where he coordinated drill preparation while assisting in recruiting and scouting duties. Ray also possesses experience coaching at the club level, serving as an assistant coach with United VBA in New Braunfels, Texas. He coordinated the development of the U-15 National Level club with the planning of practice and organized and scheduled team tournaments.
Ray has also made stops at Texas State and Northern Iowa. He was a practice player for both programs and played for both school’s club teams. At Texas State, he was his squad’s team captain and led the team in kills and aces. He was also team captain at Northern Iowa. He holds a degree in public health from Texas State and in higher education from Ole Miss.
